CT FIRE POLICE CAPTAIN DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY-MEDICAL EMERGENCY WHILE RESPONDING
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It is with deep regret that Beacon Hose Company # 1 announces the Line of Duty Death of past Asst. Chief and current Fire Police Captain Kevin Swan. At 0508 hours this morning, March 10, 2010, Beacon Hose Co was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 20 Susan Street . FP 23 (Captain Swan) signed on the air and died in his vehicle of an apparent heart attack. Arrangements will be posted a soon as possible. This is their home page: http://www.beaconhose.com/  As always, our sincere condolences.
Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
The Secret List 3-10-10 / 1458 Hours
www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com

Hey,
 
 
Inspite of previous reports of traumatic injuries it has been determined that Bensalem Paramedic Dan McIntosh died of a heart attack.  
Bensalem public safety director Fred Harran says Bensalem's emergency workers are in mourning.
Emergency medical technician Dan McIntosh, 39 (right), is the first paramedic to die in the line of duty in the township's history. McIntosh was responding to a report of a suicidal person on Sunday night. The patient ran away when McIntosh arrived to help. McIntosh suffered a coronary when he ran after the man. That patient is now being treated for his mental illness. No charges have been filed. 
McIntosh, a 13-year veteran of the Bucks County rescue squad, leaves behind a wife and two young children. Our sincere condolences to all affected.

Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
The Secret List 3-8-10 / 1638 Hours
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Hey,
As an update to last nights EMS LODD, it appears that the Bensalem EMS Paramedic was attacked and stabbed by that mentally disturbed patient. According to police: "Police and Bensalem rescue responded to a subject with mental illness call on Knights Road.  The medics arrived shortly before police and the medics were approached by the subject and as a result of that, one of the medics was severely injured."
The Paramedic later died in the Line of Duty, at the hospital. The 37 year old Paramedic leaves behind his wife and 2 daughters.
 
Check out www.PhillyFireNews.com  for the latest local area updates on this tragic incident.
HERE is a link to the Bensalem Rescue Squad/EMS who will also post additional details as they become available: www.bensalemrescue.org  We will post additional updates on our home page as well.
 
 
HONG KONG FIREFIGHTER KILLED-OTHERS CRITICALLY INJURED
A Firefighter died in the Line of Duty this morning and 3 others were injured critically while operating at a fire in a Hong Kong factory Monday. Officials said the Firefighter was overcome by smoke on the fifth floor of the factory in the Cheung Sha Wan area. 47-year-old Senior Fireman Yeung Chun-kit was killed in the Line of Duty.
The fire was in a 5th floor knitting factory in the Lai Cheong Factory Building at about 0820 hours (Hong Kong time). Firefighters had difficulty fighting the fire, hampered by fire and heavy smoke conditions along with access issues. FF Yeung was from a Rescue Company breathing apparatus team, he joined the Fire Department in 1984 and was promoted to senior fireman in 2005. He is survived by his wife and their 20-year-old daughter. Our condolences as always.
Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
The Secret List 3-8-10 / 0738 Hours
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PARAMEDIC ATTACKED BY SUICIDAL PATIENT AT EMS RUN IN BUCKS COUNTY, PA.
LINE OF DUTY DEATH
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It is with sincere regret that we advise you that Bensalem EMS medics responded to the scene of a reported suicidal male around 1900 hours this evening-Bensalem is near Philadelphia. While operating at the scene, a 37 year old Paramedic was reportedly attacked by the suspected suicidal male. Following that, it is unknown exactly yet what happened but the Paramedic died in the Line of Duty. The suspect is in custody-additional details to follow.
Our sincere condolences to all affected-especially his family and the members of Bensalem EMS/Rescue.
Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
The Secret List 3-7-10 / 2145 Hours
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NY FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY-MEDICAL EMERGENCY WHILE RESPONDING
THIS LODD OCCURED NEARLY 8 YEARS TO NEARBY DOUBLE LODD
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It is with deep regret that we pass on to you initial details regarding yesterdays Line of Duty Death of Borodino (Onondoga County, NY) Firefighter Gerard Marcheterre.
Initial reports are that FF MArcheterre was on the apparatus, responding to a structural collapse in the nearby Spafford FD's response area. While responding, FF Marcheterre was having difficulty breathing. They relayed this information to fire dispatch via cell phone because there isn't a mobile radio installed in the rescue pumper-as the county is apparently transitioning radio systems. They requested an ambulance meet them at Spaffords firehouse. A few minutes later they arrived and Spafford's firehouse advised Onondoga County Fire Dispatch to have EMS to expedite as it was now a full arrest. As always, our sincere condolences to all affected.
 
 
8 YEARS AGO TODAY:
IT SHOULD BE NOTED that yesterdays LODD falls just one day short (today) of the 8 year anniversary of the double LODD of Manlius (Onondoga County, NY) Lt. John  "Gino" Ginocchetti (President of Manlius IAFF Local 3316) and FF Timothy J. Lynch that occurred at a house fire in Pompey Hill, 8 years ago-today.
A new report from the State Department Of Labor details several problems that happened the night of a fire that claimed the lives of firefighters John Ginochetti and Timothy Lynch.
 
This Double LODD fire resulted in several legal actions involving and affecting the Pompey Hill FD, the former County Fire Coordinator and the families (see links below). Additionally, the LODD's took a very, very severe life altering and emotional toll on the families of the 2 Firefighters killed. The Pompey Hill FD was issued three citations for problems with training, equipment, and communication from NY State. The reports also note that there were several violations with respiratory protection standards and issues related to training of the Incident Commander.

The direct cause of deaths for Ginochetti and Lynch was found to be a combination of a 10' fall into the burning basement and the smoke and heat exposure. Other indirect causes included the fact that Command at the fire scene did not maintain communication with attack teams assigned to do interior attack. The team assigned to the back of the building did not maintain communication and progress reports. Command refused the 700 gallons of water offered, and instead said that the fire was under control-when it was not. Communication problems between the teams meant that one group didn't know whether or not the other had entered the building-accountability and freelancing. Command gave orders without knowledge of the fire or the building, although the home owner was on scene to provide the information and that fire department procedures were deficient as well as issues related to staffing, backup and rescue teams.
 
Kind of a "check list" for any of our own FD's. Once again it's clear that the best way to honor Firefighters killed in the Line of Duty is to learn from what happened-and apply it to procedures and training to avoid repeating history. RIP  Lt. John "Gino" Ginocchetti & FF Timothy J. Lynch.
 
HERE are several related articles and links of interest about the above fire:
http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/fullstory.php?65297 (About the fire)
http://www.volunteerfd.org/article/400128/ (About the fire)
http://tinyurl.com/yljpyww (About IC Liability)
Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
The Secret List 3-7-10 / 1246 Hours
www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com