By Kathianne Boniello Poughkeepsie Journal July 27, 2005-FREEDOM PLAINS, NY One person was in critical condition Tuesday after a three-car accident involving two LaGrange Fire Department emergency vehicles, police and fire officials said. Michael R. Fraser, 44, of Hyde Park was … [Read more...]
FIRE DESTROYS FLA. APARTMENT; FIREFIGHTER HURT
By Michael A. Scarcella BRADENTON 7-23-05--- The electricity at Tammy Leon's apartment at the Avalon Square Apartments was shut off a day ago. She dropped by Friday evening to see if it was back on. When she opened the door to No. 232, thick black smoke engulfed her. The … [Read more...]
ISI VIKING SCBA UPDATE
From: K F < [email protected]> Date: Jul 15, 2005 10:13 AM Subject: ISI - Sudden Loss of Air To: FirefighterClosecalls.com Readers First of all, I thank you all for taking the time to respond or post your comments about your experiences with the ISI Viking SCBA's. I have … [Read more...]
PA. FIRE TRUCK, CAR COLLIDE, INJURING 1 DRIVER (APPARATUS NOT RESPONDING)
ALLENTOWN An Allentown firetruck and a car collided Thursday in the city, leaving the car's driver with a minor injury, police said. Yiskaury A. Rodriguez, 24, of 44 S. 10th St. was trying to pass the truck when the vehicles hit at Tilghman and Ridge streets around 4:10 p.m., … [Read more...]
12 RULES FOR FIREFIGHTER SAFETY THROUGH RADIO USAGE!
The following are twelve simple rules for improving firefighter safety through communications as provided for FirefighterCloseCalls.com by Chief Barry Furey, noted Fire Chief and Communications Director: Keep your radios properly maintained. We all know the importance of properly … [Read more...]
OREGON FIRE CHIEF BROADSIDED WHILE HEADED TO BLAZE
A Portland deputy fire chief was not injured Sunday when he was broadsided by a car. The crash happened about 5 p.m. at Lombard Street and Interstate Avenue in north Portland. The chief was reportedly responding to a call with his lights and siren on and stopped twice to make … [Read more...]
CAR FIRE! IS THE VEHICLE SECURED?
It was around 2100 when the alarm came in for a vehicle fire. I new I had a probie doing an exchange with one of guys off of rescue, so I wanted to give him some nob time. As we pulled around the corner to the address that we were responding to, we noticed a full size Dodge Ram … [Read more...]
Those who knew Matthew Sikora said more than anything else, he cherished being a volunteer firefighter. "He loved it. That's all he talked about," said Brian Rogowski, volunteer firefighter. Friday morning, firefighters from at least nine companies lined William Street in … [Read more...]
CALIF. FIREFIGHTER HURT DURING ALAMO GRASSFIRE-ROCK ROLLED UPON HIM
Fire officials say injury does not appear serious A firefighter was injured Friday after being hit by a rock that rolled down a hill during a vegetation fire in Alamo, the San Ramon Valley Protection District reported. The fire began in the bottom of a drainage ditch at the end … [Read more...]
Story by nbc5.com CHICAGO -- An ambulance has been involved in a crash on the South Side. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. at 115th and State. Four people were injured. All were taken to area hospitals in serious to critical condition. The ambulance did not have a patient … [Read more...]