CANADIAN FIRE CHIEF DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY-CRASH
BELGIUM FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY-WALL COLLAPSE AT WORKING FIRE
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It is with deep regret that the FD of Jodoigne (Brabant-Walloon, Belgium) has informed us about the Line of Duty Death of 23 Firefighter Nicolas Tordoir, 23, after a wall collapsed following a barn-fire in a housing area in Mélin. Just after 2000 hours last night, when the first companies arrived at the scene, they had to prevent the fire from spreading to multiple exposures, the surrounding houses. As members were attacking the fire from a defensive position, a wall collapsed onto 3 firefighters, injuring 2 and leaving FF Nicolas Tordoir dead after life saving attempts by members at the scene.
This is the 4th LODD for that Country in less than a year. For the international members of The Secret List, the funeral of FF Tordoir will take place this coming Saturday September 3th in the Saint Médard church at 10.30h, the funeral procession leaving at 10.00h the City Hall. Our sincere condolences.
HERE are links for more details of the fire: http://www.jodoigne.be/site/
YUKON TERR. FIRE CHIEF DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY-CRASH/SUSPECTED MED EMR.
We regret to advise you that Tagish (Yukon Tr, CN) Fire Chief Kurt Gantner, 49, died in the Line of Duty yesterday. Early Monday there was a fire call and the Chief worked until the late hours and then was relieved. The Chief then took a couple of hours off, got some sleep, and was reportedly on his way to meet with the fire marshal for the investigation and he died while enroute. The Chief was driving the fire departments pickup truck/ brush rig and was in a single vehicle crash. The truck sped off into the bushes and Chief Gantner was found slumped over the wheel. Chief Gantner was the postmaster and also ran the Tagish Store, Cafe Motel and RV Park in addition to being the Fire Chief. Our sincere condolences.
NEW JERSEY RESCUE TECH/EMT LODD FUNERAL IS TOMORROW
As you know, Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad Line of Duty Death of EMT and Rescue Technician Michael Kenwood, died in the Line of Duty on Sunday, August 28, 2011 shortly after 2200 hours. Michael answered his last alarm on Sunday August 28th, 2011 at 0437 hours while operating at Rescue Box 168/Fire Box 0630 located on Rosedale Road during a swift water rescue assignment in Princeton Township.
SERVICES WILL BE HELD:
Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 1330 hrs
Robert Shoem Menorah Chapel
150 Route 4 East
Paramus, NJ 07652
GPS: 40.9239 N – 74.0845 W
PLEASE CONTACT the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad at [email protected] if your department will be sending representation to the service. MORE about PFARS HERE: http://www.pfars.org/
Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
The Secret List 8-30-11 / 1700 Hours
