Sunday, August 29, 2010
Hey,
A roof collapsed during a live fire training in Mint Hill (N.C.) yesterday afternoon. 2 Firefighters and a Fire Instructor from Central Piedmont Community College were hurt during the live burn. The building was used for training to make way for a school to rebuild and expand.
Idlewild Fire Assistant Chief Brian White said weeks of preparation and training beforehand helped to ensure all 3 Firefighters made it out with only minor injuries. "We had all the backup procedure rescue teams and so forth in place. They were able to evacuate all Firefighters out of building very quickly,” White said. The firefighters suffered minor burns, while another person suffered a sprained ankle.
Several of the sites (school) teachers and families were also outside to witness the live fire training and incident. Nearly 70 firefighters and EMS from Matthews, Mint Hill, and Matthews participated in the live fire training detail. N.C. VIDEO - LOCAL NEWS REPORT:http://tinyurl.com/39tb7gb
NEW JERSEY FIREFIGHTER IN ICU:
A 2 alarm fire hit an Atlantic City rooming house late last night, displacing 37 people and putting a Firefighter in ICU for smoke inhalation. Before companies arrived, a woman on the 2nd floor threw her two children out of a window to bystanders below, then jumped herself. The children were not hurt, but the woman was taken to the hospital.
Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
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