Ever wonder what it's like for a firefighter to go into a burning home? Well this particular video features a firefighter with a helmet cam so you can at least see for yourself.
Politics Buzz The Illinois firefighters union attacks the Republican for opposing federal spending — notably, President Obama's stimulus — that went to public jobs, including theirs.
Culture Buzz It’s nice to know that, if and when an escaped tiger is on the loose in Texas, the city of Houston won’t mess around. Sort of.
Culture Buzz The mystery of an iconic American photograph has been solved. It turns out the picture, used to symbolize American response to the Pearl Harbor attacks, was not even taken on that occasion.
Culture Buzz Another day, another naked guy on a bridge gesticulating towards unimpressed firefighters in China. Putting the “dong” back in “Guangdong.”
An iconic American photograph in the making. Part of a remembrance gallery in honor of the 70th anniversary of the attacks, this snapshot of female firefighters has captured our imaginations.
Politics Buzz Typical behavior from those awful union thugs the Tea Party likes to hate on so much. (via drunkengenius.tumblr.com)
If I'm ever trapped several floors up in a burning building, I want these guys to be the first responders. Impressive, guys, very impressive! (via reddit.com)
California firefighters work hard to save a little kitten from inside a pipe. I wonder how (s)he got in there? The video starts slow, just fast forward to 1:30 for the interesting stuff to start. (via The Uniblog)
This is the best video on the internet today. Watch firefighters rescue a baby deer from some rocks. The reunion melts my ice cold heart.
Culture Buzz This photo, taken near a New York fire station visited by President Obama, is 100% Fuck Yeah. Pay special attention to to the window display in the background.
Culture Buzz In his first trip to New York following the death of Osama bin Laden, here are photos of President Obama laying a wreath and observing a moment of silence at Ground Zero. Beautiful and heart-wrenching. A small semblance of closure.
Culture Buzz In his first trip to New York following the death of Osama bin Laden, here are photos of President Obama meeting with the first responders of September 11th. He's seen here with firefighters at Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9 and with police officers at the First Precinct. And that's indeed Rudy Giuliani with him. It's nice to see everyone putting politics aside, at least for a few days.
I'm not 100 percent sure what went on here, but my interpretation is that the ferret is OK and that the firefighter is a hero. (Via Cynical-C.)
This is truly an amazing scene with a firefighter finding a koala after the fires in Australia and giving it a drink of water.
After a house fire in Leicester, England, Firefighters used baby oxygen masks to revive 6 kittens who were suffering from smoke inhalation. Super cute! Apart from the whole house-burning-down part. Which definitely sucked for everyone involved. But kittens!