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Firefighter Down in Fairfax County VA

Monday, February 8, 2010

Fairfax County VA responded for an apartment fire this evening on Hunt Club Circle. A firefighter mayday was sounded for a FF that fell three stories off a balcony. Another FF was removed from the third floor with smoke inhalation. The RIT team was used to find the FF on the third floor.

2 SEPARATE FIRES (KANSAS & RHODE ISLAND) RESULT IN THE DEATHS OF THE CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTERS

Warwick Fire-Stew Milne

Monday, February 8, 2010

An off duty Leavenworth (KS) FD Driver/Operator sustained serious burns while attempting to rescue his 5 year old daughter from their own house fire last night around 1700 hours. The FF was at home and of course was not wearing any PPE. I was personally in Leave... [ more ]

Fairfax Firehouse Roof Collapse - Another In Danger

Monday, February 8, 2010

Thanks to Statter911.com for this story. For the people who go all around the world helping others when their buildings collapse due to natural disasters, this one couldn’t have been any closer to home. Overnight there was a collapse of the roof over the equipment bay at Fairfax County Fire... [ more ]

3 Chicago Firefighters Injured at Extra-Alarm

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Three firefighters were hurt Saturday night when an extra-alarm blaze broke out at a vacant residence in the Park Manor neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.

The firefighters suffered minor injuries, fire officials said, adding that two had leg injuries. All three were taken to Advoc... [ more ]

Firefighter hurt by rolling fire apparatus at scene

Sunday, February 7, 2010

South Wales Fire Service said he hurt his leg and shoulder in the incident at Henllys, Cwmbran, Torfaen.

Ambulance crews and colleagues treated him, before he was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport.

An investigation has been carried out by police, Vehicle Opera... [ more ]

Ohio Fire Officer Critical

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Late last night, Columbus Firefighters were operating at a basement fire in a dwelling on the city’s northeast side, when a CFD Lieutenant in the basement collapsed. Firefighters immediately removed the fire officer from the basement and initiated life-saving measures at the scene and was t... [ more ]

Ambulance crashes into presidential motorcade

Saturday, February 6, 2010

A black Chevrolet Suburban travelling in President Barack Obama's 15 vehicle motorcade this morning in Washington, D.C. was struck by an ambulance Saturday morning, examiner.com has learned.

Alex Leary of the St. Petersburg Times first reported the incident in a White House pool repo... [ more ]

NEW MEXICO EMS HELICOPTER CRASH-3 REPORTED LOST INCLUDING OFF-DUTY FF

Saturday, February 6, 2010

A Southwest Medevac (Las Cruces) helicopter participating in a training detail at McGregor Range-Fort Bliss (New Mexico/Texas) crashed and caught fire around 2000 hours last night (Friday).

Initial reports are that all 3 crew members were killed in the Line of Duty includin... [ more ]

Semi tractor-trailer crashes into blocking fire apparatus in Michigan

Saturday, February 6, 2010

A semi tractor-trailer crashed into a parked Van Buren Township fire truck on I-94 this morning, critically injuring the driver of the semi, Michigan State Police at the Metro South post said.

No firefighters were injured.

The crash occurred on eastbound I-94 near Rawson... [ more ]

Three hurt in crash with fire truck on Interstate 70 in St. Louis

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Three people were hurt this afternoon in a crash with a fire truck on Interstate 70 near O’Fallon Park.

A car struck the rear of the fire department pumper on eastbound I-70 about 3 p.m., St. Louis fire department spokesman Capt. Bob Keuss said.

No firefighters wer... [ more ]

California firefighter rebounding from critical injuries

Saturday, February 6, 2010

A year ago, as Christopher Mora-Posey, a San Francisco firefighter, lay in the back of an ambulance, his lungs scorched and his right shoulder twisted and torn. He screamed out for someone to douse him with water - and call his family.

"For a brief minute, I honestly thought that I w... [ more ]

   Fellow firefighters gather outside the
      house where Christopher Mora-Posey was
      hurt to celebrate his recovery a year
      later.

   San Francisco firefighter Christopher
      Mora-Posey stands outside the burned
      house on Felton Street where he was
      critically injured while battling a
      blaze one year ago.

Firefighter Hurt After Falling Through Floor

Saturday, February 6, 2010

A firefighter is in the hospital after he fell through a floor that was destroyed at St. Paul house fire Friday morning.

Steve Zaccard, the Fire Marshal for the St. Paul Fire Department, said that a fire started at a home on 613 Arlington Avenue East around 9 a.m.

When c... [ more ]

PPE Protects Spartanburg Firefighters During Magnesium Flare Up at Car Fire

Friday, February 5, 2010

Thanks to Statter911.com for the heads up on this story

Excerpts from an article by WCBD-TV about a fire Wednesday at 5:00 PM in Spartanburg County, South Carolina and an interview with Croft Fire Chief Lewis Hayes:

When firefighters arrived, a Ford Ranger had flames com... [ more ]

ALABAMA FIREFIGHTER SERIOUSLY BURNED IN DWELLING FIRE-REPORTED FLASHOVER

Friday, February 5, 2010

A Duncanville (Alabama) Volunteer Firefighter is in the burn unit following serious injuries he received while operating in a dwelling fire Wednesday night. Firefighter Casey Hinsey, 29, was burned on his hands, arm, neck and face and remains at the UAB Burn Center in Birmingham as of t... [ more ]

Consultant advises City to cut 25-35 fire positions

Thursday, February 4, 2010

The fire & police "efficiency" study consultant commissioned by the city of Ocala recommends staffing reductions, department reorganizations and collaboration of the emergency dispatch system.

Maureen Casatella-Shea, of Berkshire Advisors Inc. more ]

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