At the Rapidan Volunteer Fire Department’s annual banquet in March, the room went still when the time came to honor Shannon Arnold. Ryan Smith read a tribute by Brian Foster describing the day a year earlier when Arnold was electrocuted while fighting a fire. “March 2, … [Read more...]
A United States Forest Service firefighter was killed Wednesday afternoon after a helicopter crashed in Montgomery County, according to the DPS. Two other people in the Eurocopter AS350 helicopter were injured and transported to Conroe ER. View image on … [Read more...]
By Marcy Stamper, Methow Valley News: Firefighters would wear GPS devices that track their location. Maps of fire boundaries would be updated in real time. And information about the risk of mudslides would be available earlier, enabling timely preventive measures. Those are … [Read more...]
REPORT: CA FIREFIGHTERS ENDANGERED DURING WILDFIRE
Poor communication, short staffing and infighting among agencies may have endangered firefighters who nearly died during the massive Mendocino Complex of wildfires in Northern California, according to a report released Friday. The Los Angeles Times reported that staff from … [Read more...]
By Matthias Gafni and David Debolt, Mercury News: By the early afternoon of Nov. 8, the Camp Fire had swallowed Paradise and was headed southwest toward Chico and Oroville. A hand strike team was sent to the front lines, a mix of Cal Fire firefighters and California prison … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER STRUCK AT THE WOOLSEY FIRE – GREEN SHEET
Attached is an Informational Summary Report (Green Sheet) referencing a firefighter that was struck by a civilian vehicle. The incident occurred November 14, 2018 on the Woolsey Fire in Ventura County, California. 18-CA-VNC-091023 Woolsey Incident Green Sheet … [Read more...]
CAMP FIRE GREEN SHEET – 5 FIREFIGHTERS BURNED
Attached is an Informational Summary Report (Green Sheet) referencing two incidents that resulted in five firefighters suffering serious burns. The incidents occurred November 8, 2018 on the Camp Fire in Butte County, California. 18-CA-BTU-016737 Camp Green Sheet … [Read more...]
By Amanda Morris, NPR: Firefighters from the Los Angeles city fire department had just returned to their station after responding to the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, Calif. when they saw smoke filling the sky. Roughly 12 hours after … [Read more...]
By Abby Vesoulis, Time: Of the 9,400 firefighters battling the 240,000-acre California wildfires that have already killed more than 65 people and incinerated more than 12,000 structures, one group is at particular risk. It’s not the location of their deployment that makes … [Read more...]
CAL-FIRE BLUE SHEET – CAMP FIRE FIREFIGHTER BURNED
Attached is a Preliminary Summary Report (Blue Sheet) referencing firefighter burn injuries suffered during the first 24 hours of the Camp Fire in Butte County, California. Please utilize all of your personal protective equipment, including shroud and goggles when actively … [Read more...]
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