Jeez, October already! Let’s kick of the new month… Of note, the story out of Lake Constance Airport in Friedrichshafen where a Corendon Airlines 737 Max 8 collided with an ARFF unit. Thankfully, no injuries reported but the aircraft sustained wingtip damage. Here are the stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Plane collides…
Read MoreWe close out the month of September with the following stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Small jet veers off runway at Auburn Municipal Airport By Cecilio Padilla A small plane overran the runway while landing at Auburn Municipal Airport on Tuesday morning, airport officials said. No injuries have been reported. Photos from the…
Read MoreHere’s what we have for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Four Injured After Landing Mishap Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Crew Safely Recovered By Sam LaGrone Four personnel were injured in a landing mishap aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) on Monday, USNI News has learned. The crew of the unspecified two-seat aircraft…
Read MoreWe start the week with the following stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Skydivers alert emergency crews, assist after plane crashes near East Troy airport Four people were aboard the single-engine plane when it went down in a cornfield near Carvers School Road in East Troy at about 1:30 p.m. Denise Craig EAST TROY,…
Read MoreWe close out this busy week with the following stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom — 2 killed in small plane crash in Southern California by: Lily Dallow Two people were killed when a small plane crashed in Southern California on Wednesday morning, officials said. The single-engine Aeronca Champion aircraft went down around 9:45 a.m.…
Read MoreAnother world class event by a world class organization! Congratulations to the entire group for putting on this event, it was an awesome week of learning, networking and friend making! Now looking forward to the 2027 Leadership Symposium, January 25th through 28th at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. And I…
Read MoreYesterday afternoon at the 36th Annual ARFF Working Group Conference, the organization proudly presented the 2026 Legend Award to Retired Pheonix Sky Harbor ARFF Chief Beth Hendel as well as an award posthumously to Dana Diamond, UPS Captain and Bastrop County, Texas Fire Chief. We thank UPS Captain Eric McClish for accepting Dana’s award, which…
Read MoreAfter a great evening at the “Welcome Reception” gathering last night, today is the official opening day of the 2026 ARFFWG Annual Educational Symposium here in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We’re here all week, so if your here, stop by booth 62 and say hello! These are the news stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom…
Read MoreFrom Chattanooga, Tennessee where we’re setting up for the kick-off event this evening at the 2026 ARFFWG Annual Educational Symposium, the premier event for those involved in the aviation firefighting profession. Looking forward to meeting my old ARFF Brothers and Sisters as well as having the opportunity to make new ones at these ARFF Working…
Read MoreWe close out the week with the following stories… Have a safe weekend, especially those traveling to Chattanooga for the 2026 ARFFWG Annual Educational Symposium kicking off on Monday! Tom == First responders, public exposed to toxic chemical after jet crash The Detroit News A fiery military jet crash that forced evacuations near Traverse City…
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