Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104

Wilkes-Barre City Professional Firefighters IAFF Union.

[International Association of Fire Fighters @IAFFofficial]

This August we recognize #WellnessMonth and encourage IAFF members to adopt healthy habits that can enhance their lives. #healthylifestyle #iafffittothrive #fittothrive #IAFFnutrition @iaffwfi

[International Association of Fire Fighters @IAFFofficial]

This is Men’s Health Week. Early detection and treatment is key in addressing preventable health problems. #MensHealthMonth #MensHealthWeek2022

[US Fire Marshals @NAofSFM]

Never use gasoline or other flammable or combustible liquids to light a campfire. #CampfireSafety #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe

[Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 @BarreIaff]

WBFD & FF Zalenski teamed with NE Highway Safety, Traffic Injury Prevention Project & EMS of NEPA to help residents with child car seat installations & distributing smoke detectors at Hollenback Station today.
Whether it’s in your car or your home your safety is our top priority!

[Massachusetts Department of Fire Services @MassDFS]

About half of residential fire deaths take place between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am. Closing your bedroom door can help protect you from the spread of deadly fire, heat, and smoke while you sleep. Learn more from @FSRI_org at https://t.co/NIgRXzabTm. https://t.co/p6jctfUWe6

[US Fire Marshals @NAofSFM]

Plug only one charger into an outlet in your garage and don’t use an extension cord when charging a battery in a charger. #GarageFires #FirePrevention #FireSafetyTips #BeSafe

[Palermo Heart to Heart @PalermoHeart2]

Another year of @BarreIaff in the @beadsofcourage #CarryaBead program for first responders held by @PalermoHeart2

[International Association of Fire Fighters @IAFFofficial]

Wishing a happy International Women's Day to all the strong and dedicated women who help make the fire service and union great! #InternationalWomensDay

[Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 @BarreIaff]

NFPA 1710 provides the National minimum standard for effective operational deployment. The 2020 edition returns the minimum number to 17 for a single family home.
#iaffsafetytips #wilkesbarrefire

[Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 @BarreIaff]

There are many tasks that Firefighters need to do quickly at a fire scene to save lives & property such as attacking the fire, searching for victims, venting hot gases, supplying water, & emergency medical treatment.
In Firefighting, there is no such thing as doing more with less

[Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 @BarreIaff]

Please take 10 minutes to watch and bring awareness https://t.co/kXgmQZ6Dg9

[Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 @BarreIaff]

We will continue to fight against the harmful chemicals in our turnout gear! Another study confirming #cancer causing #PFAS being present! #wilkesbarrefire #firefighter #IAFF #firefightercancer

[Edward A. Kelly @IAFFPresident]

The study noted "The outer layer, moisture barrier, and thermal layers of the turnout gear all yielded measured concentrations of volatile PFASs that exceeded nonvolatile PFAS concentrations..."

The health and safety of our members is non-negotiable.

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[Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 @BarreIaff]

Our thanks to Kingston/Forty Fort, Hanover Twp, & Nanticoke Fire Departments, as well as multiple area EMS agencies, for their assistance on scene. Group 1 on duty with call backs from Groups 2, 3, and 4.
#wilkesbarrefire

[Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 @BarreIaff]

Just before 2 am last night, crews were dispatched to Genetti’s apartment building for a structure fire. Companies arrived to find fire out of a 3rd floor window of the 7 story building, with multiple reports of victims trapped.

[Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 @BarreIaff]

Truck 6 rescued multiple victims via the aerial ladder and several other victims were removed via the interior. 2 hand lines were operated which made quick work of the fire and extension to the floors above. Sadly, one resident and several animals perished.

[Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 @BarreIaff]

We are keeping Locals 734 and 964 in our thoughts tonight as they have suffered the tragic loss of three firefighters and a critically injured fourth at a building fire this morning.

[Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 @BCFDL734]

The Officers & Members of @BCFDL734 & @officers964 regretfully announce the line of duty deaths of:

-Lt Paul Butrim
-FFPM Kelsey Sadler
-FFPM Kenneth Lacayo

Please keep their families in your prayers as well as the firefighter who remains hospitalized.

[International Association of Fire Fighters @IAFFofficial]

#Firefighters have a 1.16 percent higher risk of getting esophageal cancer compared to the general public #FFCancerMonth #FightFFCancer
https://t.co/IYiwBxqPZB

[Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 @BarreIaff]

Let this sink in for a moment…

[Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 @BarreIaff]

Did you know that modern fires literally produce tens of thousands of toxic chemicals?
They stick to our gear, clothing, & bodies. Firefighters absorb these cancer agents into our skin & lungs, greatly increasing our risk of cancer.
#FFCancerMonth #FightFFCancer #wilkesbarrefire

[Wilkes-Barre City Firefighters IAFF Local 104 @BarreIaff]

From 2015-2020, 75% of the fire fighters added to the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial died from occupational cancer. January is #FFCancerMonth Join us in raising awareness & education about fire fighters increased risks for occupational cancers. #FightFFCancer #wilkesbarrefire

[Firefighter Cancer Support Network Official Page @FCSNnational]

January 3rd, 2022 begins Week 1 of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month! During this week we will address why cancer is the number-one line-of-duty death in the fire service.
#FFCancerMonth #FightFFCancer.
[link to https://t.co/LfXxjRa9tB ]