USE CAUTION! This has the potential of becoming a REAL BAD DAY. … [Read more...]
FIRE TRUCK WRECKS COSTLY FOR PHOENIX
Most accidents are preventable, investigators say Judi Villa The Arizona Republic Dec. 20, 2005 12:00 AM Engine 725 screamed down 67th Avenue, headed toward a fire. The traffic was rush-hour heavy, and Phoenix Fire Engineer Tom Arnold steered the 35,000-pound truck into an … [Read more...]
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A New Orleans fire captain was recently killed when his fire truck swerved to avoid an 18-wheeler at an eastern New Orleans intersection and struck a minivan before rolling over in a ditch , authorities said. Capt. Richard B. McCurley, a 12-year NOFD veteran who drew praise from … [Read more...]
TEXAS FIREFIGHTER UPDATE
A Cameron Gardens volunteer firefighter has opened his eyes for the first time three weeks after he was seriously burned. However, Dwight Murphy remains in critical condition in the burn unit of Parkland Hospital in Dallas. His wife Susan says Dwight is doing well after he … [Read more...]
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A fire chief cuts power to a Victorian street light that was knocked over. Police said a car drove into a parking place, struck the light, and drove off again without the driver reporting the accident. … [Read more...]
INJURED ALABAMA FIREMAN BETTER; NEEDS HELP TO BREATH-REPORTS ARE THAT HE WAS WEARING SCBA
By Seth Burkett DAILY Staff Writer [email protected] 340-2355 BIRMINGHAM A Hillsboro (Alabama) firefighter continued to breathe with the support of a ventilator Tuesday after he inhaled smoke while battling a fire at his own home the night before. Brian Reed, 28, … [Read more...]
INJURED FIREFIGHTER SUING LAND OWNER
Associated Press 12-14-05 WILTON, N.D. - A firefighter who was severely burned fighting a grass fire near here is suing the landowner, claiming negligence. Mark Keller, who also is a Burleigh County sheriff's deputy, was one of three firefighters injured when they were surrounded … [Read more...]
UPDATE-TEXAS FIREFIGHTER DIES IN EXPLOSION FOLLOWING TANKER ACCIDENT
A volunteer firefighter died in an explosion in Burnet County. Thirty-one-year-old Chad Wessels was on his way to a call with the Briggs Volunteer Fire Department last weekend. Wessels was an eight-year volunteer veteran and also worked for the Fort Hood Fire Department. … [Read more...]