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EUROPEAN APPARATUS ROLLOVER AT DEMO – 3 FFs INJURED

 ADMIN    September 19, 2019    No Comments

It started as a presentation, but a real accident took place in the framework of the European mobility week. Like last year's event, the of police department organized an accident simulation, together with the area rescue services, to show the consequences of an accident … [Read more...]

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WASHINGTON FIREFIGHTER REMAINS CRITICAL FOLLOWING BURNS

 Billy    September 13, 2019    No Comments

Christian Johnson, an Assistant Chief with Okanogan County Fire District 3, was hurt while fighting the Spring Coulee Fire south of Okanogan in early September. Chief Johnson was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he remains in the intensive care unit in … [Read more...]

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NTSB: Autopilot Design Flaw, Inattentive Driver Led to Tesla-Firetruck Crash

 Billy    September 6, 2019    No Comments

The NTSB said a combination of a flaw in Tesla’s highly regarded (certainly by Tesla) Autopilot system, plus driver inattention, caused a Tesla Model S to slam into an on-call firetruck parked on a California freeway in January 2018. No one was injured, but the 2014 Tesla Model … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER TRAPPED IN HIS CAR – TREE FALLS DUE TO HURRICANE DORIAN RELATED ACTIVITY

 Billy    September 6, 2019    No Comments

A firefighter with Northwood Fire and Rescue suffered non-life threatening injuries while responding to Hurricane Dorian on Thursday. The firefighter was in his personal vehicle traveling to the Tolarsville station when a tree struck his vehicle. “During our Hurricane Dorian … [Read more...]

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SECONDARY CRASH CAUSES CLOSE CALL FIRE FIRE/EMS/PD IN VT- AFTER THEY HAD DONE EVERYTHING RIGHT

 ADMIN    August 24, 2019    No Comments

RICHMOND, VT - Just after 7am on Friday, August 23, 2019, the Williston Fire Department was requested to respond with an engine and ambulance mutual aid into Richmond, VT on Interstate 89 near mile marker 76 in the northbound lane for a two car crash with possible rollover and … [Read more...]

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Fatal Ambulance Crash: Cocaine, High Speed, No Seat Belts & A Felon Driving It…Left 3 People Dead

 Billy    August 21, 2019    No Comments

On March 31 in 2018 there was a triple fatal ambulance crash in Bellwood, IL, that we posted on. Turns out it was an "unregistered ambulance" that did not brake or slow down before slamming into that building nearly 17 months ago. Now, following investigations, the ambulance … [Read more...]

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EMT KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY-CAR DRIVER LOSES CONTROL AT DEMOLITION DERBY (Video)

 Billy    August 20, 2019    No Comments

A car taking part in a demolition derby at the Powell County (Deer Lodge, Montana) Fairgrounds went out of control Sunday night and crashed through a fence in the only place where there were no barriers, killing an emergency medical technician in the Line of Duty and injuring … [Read more...]

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CLOSECALL – APPARATUS TIRE FINDS SINKHOLE

 ADMIN    August 16, 2019    No Comments

On August 8th at approximately 1730, Engine Company 3 from the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department was returning from training and heading back to the station. While returning to the station, Engine Company 3 personnel stopped at a convenient store to get grab a … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER SERIOUSLY HURT IN RESPONDING APPARATUS ROLLOVER CRASH

 Billy    August 15, 2019    No Comments

On Monday, the Motley County Fire Department's (between Amarillo and Fort Worth, Texas) Matador crew responded to several lightning fires around 2200 hours. While responding the Firefighter driving reportedly lost control and the rig rolled over. Matador Firefighter Logan Jones, … [Read more...]

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PENNSYLVANIA ASST FIRE CHIEF LODD FUNERAL DETAILS

 Billy    August 15, 2019    No Comments

The Line of Duty funeral for Buchanan Valley (Adams County, PA) Assistant Fire Chief Walter Wagaman will be at Gettysburg High School, 1130 Old Harrisburg Road in Gettysburg on Sunday, Aug. 18. Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. with the service following immediately after. Chief … [Read more...]

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