PHOTO - A 38-year-old man was killed and two more seriously injured when a construction crane toppled over and smashed into a busy Tribeca street Friday morning, officials said. The crane crashed into a row of parked cars when it toppled onto Worth St. near Church St. about 8:30 a.m. as heavy snow fell onto the city.
- PUB DATE: 2/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Daily News

Cal Fire Director Ken Pimlott came to Thursday’s State Personnel Board meeting to report reforms in his department’s slipshod hiring and promotion practices. He left with a stern challenge to transform his leadership. “There needs to be, in my opinion, a real tone at the top change,” board Vice President Lauri Shanahan said.
- PUB DATE: 2/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: sacramento bee

A fire chief talked with hundreds of Firehouse World attendees Tuesday afternoon to help prevent future tragedies. “We lost four firefighters, but this was the last alarm for seven firefighters,” Houston Executive Assistant Chief Richard Mann said about the May 31, 2013 fire now known as “Houston’s Darkest Day.
- PUB DATE: 2/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: firehouse

A fire truck heading to a call on Curry Ford Road crashed during rush hour. Three people are recovering from their injuries, WESH 2 News has learned. "I thought it was the end of my life. I thought my life was over," said Brenda Gauvey, crash victim. The Orlando fire truck ended up in the median. "I'm very upset," Gauvey said.
- PUB DATE: 2/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WESH-TV NBC 2 Orlando

It is with a heavy heart that the Washington Fire Chiefs announces the passing of Chief Otto Jensen. Chief Jensen was an influential leader in the Washington Fire service and was instrumental in the success of the Washington Fire Chiefs. He served as our first Executive Director from 1986-1996.
- PUB DATE: 2/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Announcement