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The weather guessers are predicting more snow for our area on Sunday with wind and near record setting low temperatures. If they are correct...it will be an above average challenge on the fireground.

A school bus rolled this morning in Mansfield, Ohio. Todd Hill from the Mansfield News Journal is reporting minor injuries (bumps and bruises). Read his article HERE.

Mrs. Sweat Bee didn't get a video of Christmas morning, but from the pictures it seems the Sweat Bee wanted a these gifts like a Red Ryder BB gun. Happy breaking, breaching, and forcing.

The following is a description of a machinery rescue call from Andrew Brassard and the Milton (Ontario) Fire Department. They received the call around 11:30 pm a few days back for a man caught in a machine at the Leaver Mushroom Plant. At the end are some leasons learned and other things to think about. Also, be sure to check out the linked man-lift rescue post with more variables.

As more and more alternative fueled vehicles hit the road, we still haven’t really seen an industry standard that identifies these vehicles easily for first responders.  Little hybrid, propane, or CNG stickers on the trunk or fender can be hard to see at night and/or destroyed during a crash.  The tale is similar when talking about school buses.  Take for ...

Over this weekend the world saw two fatal charter bus crashes. Although different in construction, these buses give rescuers similar challenges because of the numbers of passengers. Lots of personnel and resources are needed for incidents of this magnitude.

Over the last few days I've been in Reno, Nevada presenting and learning at the School Transportation News Expo. Here's yesterdays post on some leadership lessons the fire service can learn from the transportation industry. READ ON. STN puts on a great conference. Be sure to follow them on Facebook to stay current with the technology we will see on the road and to show them the fire service cares about the transportation of our children.

The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department responded to what was dispatched as a car crash on July 3, 2013. Upon arrival they found a huge sinkhole that swallowed up a car with the driver still inside.

Registration is open for the 2013 EHOVE Aircraft Rescue Training Expo in Mansfield, Ohio. You only have until July 14th to register. The event's registration has been light and cancellation is possible without more enrollment.

Crews found a large conveyer belt leading up to a hopper that was shut down...