Tuesday, February 7, 2012 

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As an update from this mornings dwelling fire in Mantua (NJ), where two heroic injured members, Mantua Twp Fire Chief Brian Hauss and Fire Lt Michael Craft were both burned. The Chief is in serious but stable condition. Reports are that the Chief arrived initally and was able to remove victims in spite of heavy fire conditions but sustaining injuries. Mantua Township Fire Commissioner Jay Hauss said the injured FF's are his son, Chief Brian Hauss, and Lt. Michael Craft. The firefighters, who appear to have suffered second degree burns but NLT. The resident was seriously injured in the fire that started around 1000 hours.

Chief Hauss and Lt Craft went into the home on Monroe Avenue to rescue the resident and they were trying to get her out through the window when the roopm flashed over. Chief Hauss suffered burns to his ears and legs; FF Craft's hands and ears also were burned. . We'll post updates as they continue to improve.

 

 

WASHINGTON DC FIREFIGHTER CRITICAL

DC Firefighter Shantel Bennett T-8-2 was injured while operating on the fireground at 428 Newcomb  St. SE last night. She was taken from the fireground, and admitted to Medstar Hospital in critical condition. Initial reports are that she may have sustained respiratory related injuries. Please keep her, her family and the DCFD in your thoughts and prayers. More details will follow.

 

 

11 KILLED IN CANADIAN CRASH

While not related to FF injuries, we heard from a number of you this morning about this crash-so we'll pass it on. The Perth East FD along with Perth County EMS and OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) operated at this nasty wreck that killed 11 people last evening.
A flatbed truck and a passenger van collided shortly before 5 p.m. Monday northeast of Stratford, Ont. 5 of the passengers were already dead when Firefighters and Paramedics arrived, and others died on the scene. 3 have survived so far. The minivan was packed with people and Firefighters were pulling them out one after another and one would come and then another would come and so it was really difficult for all involved in the rescue, said one Paramedic. The impact of the t-bone crash slammed the van into the side of a nearby house.
"I've been on the job for 28 years and I've never seen anything quite like this collision tonight," OP Police Insp. Steve Porter told reporters on the scene Monday night. The weather was good and the roads were clear at the time of the crash.

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Take Care-BE CAREFUL,

BillyG

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