On Wednesday, October 23rd, the Wamsutter Volunteer Fire Department was working an accident scene of a single vehicle rollover off the north side, westbound Interstate 80 at mile marker 170. The pickup truck involved in that incident had just been towed away and the driver had … [Read more...]
A serious crash in (Knox County) Maine has resulted in 3 injured Firefighters. Firefighters were responding to a working house fire in St. George. St. George, Cushing, South Thomaston, Thomaston, Owls Head and Warren fire departments responded. Appleton and Friendship fire … [Read more...]
Last week, the Wenonah Fire Company (New Jersey, near Philly) agreed to a $4.5 million settlement of a lawsuit brought by a woman critically injured when her car was struck by a volunteer who ran a red light while responding to a call. Melinda Baker of Mantua also will receive … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Firefighter Greg Garza, a 17-year veteran with SAFD, was operating at a call for an electrical incident and smoke at the Comfort Suites. FF Garza was trying to exit the fire apparatus it seemed that he stumbled or tripped getting out of the truck and was … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that a Lexington County (South Carolina) Firefighter has died in the Line Of Duty after he was struck by a semi while trying to treat victims of a car crash. Lexington County Fire Service Fire Engineer Paul Quattlebaum, a 22-year veteran of the service, … [Read more...]
A scuffle between Pennsylvania State Troopers who were breaking glass to access a patient and Firefighters who didn't want the glass broken, appears to have calmed down. (Scroll down for FIRE LAW BLOG information) One solution we have always found that works in any firehouse … [Read more...]
Both sides of a scuffle between a fire company lieutenant and a state trooper apologized to each other at the scene of a crash on Interstate 83 on Sunday night, according to a news release from the fire company. The firefighter — apparently upset at state troopers for breaking a … [Read more...]
CHESTERFIELD COUTNY, Va. -- A picture of a traffic cone posted to the Chesterfield County Fire and EMS Facebook page Tuesday came with a warning: #moveover. "The crew of Engine 5 had a close call tonight as they were working a vehicle crash on Midlothian Turnpike. The engine … [Read more...]
A driver in Republic, Mo. walked away from a crash involving a Battlefield Fire Department truck. The crash happened around 6 p.m. near the intersection of Republic Road and Farm Road 101 outside of Republic. The firefighters rushed to a vehicle fire on U.S. 60 when the car … [Read more...]
WATCH YOUR BACK ON THE HIGHWAY CLOSE CALL
Details of my Close Call: I was out on highway 17 it was during the winter we had a three car pile up on icy roads just got there and setting out cones to slow down traffic lights all flashing when a car not paying attention come flying through are cones my friend and I had to … [Read more...]
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