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Captain Jess Grigg
Captain Jess Grigg 1965-2026 I am stunned and saddened to announce that my friend, and friend to so many ARFF professionals, Retired UPS Captain Jess Grigg, passed away this morning at his home in Louisiana. I knew Jess for close to 20 years, since he started attending our ARFF Working Group conferences and sharing his…
Tuesday the 11th of August, 2026
Here are the stories for today… Of note, not often you hear of an airport closure due to a “lack of available firefighting equipment.” but it’s happened in Wabush, Labrador, Canada… Be safe out there! Tom — Flights at Wabush airport grounded due to lack of firefighting equipment, airline says PAL Airlines says affected passengers…
Monday the 10th of August, 2026
We start the new week with the following stories… Be safe out there! Tom — Emergency return: 200 passengers evacuate Delta flight in Atlanta By Rey Llerena and Ella Talmadge – FOX 5 Atlanta The Brief A Delta flight from Atlanta to Orlando made an emergency return Saturday morning following reports of fumes in the…
Friday the 7th of August, 2026
We close this week with the following stories… Have a safe weekend! Tom — Jet attempting to land during thunderstorm ends up in field, NC officials say By Mark Price A jet carrying two people left the runway and skidded across a field while trying to land during a thunderstorm, according to the Statesville Regional…
Thursday the 6th of August, 2026
Here are your stories for today… Be safe out there! Tom — Airplane Crash Lands In Riverside County, Firefighters Handle Leaking Fuel Emergency responders rushed to the field where a small aircraft made an emergency landing. By Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff LAKE MATHEWS, CA – A small aircraft crash-landed near Unincorporated Riverside County Wednesday morning,…