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December 12, 2008

Snow Plow Almost Strikes Apparatus Backing Into Quarters

Protecting ourselves from traffic is not just about vests and cones! My company and I experienced a close call from traffic in the last place you expect. In front of quarters preparing to back in at 11 in the morning. What makes it worse, other than actually being struck, is that the vehicle that almost...
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FD Cited Following Close Call Fire (The Secret List)

  Hey… Loudoun County (VA) Fire Rescue has been cited by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Occupational Safety and Health Compliance division for violation of workplace safety standards. The violation notice follows a May 25 house fire in which 7 Firefighters were injured and burned. Here is the link to that fire information and video:  http://firefighterclosecalls.com/fullstory.php?75264...
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VIRGINIA FD SITED IN MAYDAY CLOSE CALL FIRE WHERE SEVERAL FIREFIGHTERS WERE INJURED

Loudoun County (VA) Fire Rescue has been cited by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Occupational Safety and Health Compliance division for violation of workplace safety standards. The violation notice follows a May 25 house fire in which 7 Firefighters were injured and burned. Here is the link to that fire information and video:  http://firefighterclosecalls.com/fullstory.php?75264 According to...
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Fatal Firehouse Crash, Stupid Solution to $ Cuts (The Secret List)

  Hey… A Close Call in PA this morning as a car slammed into a firehouse in Bucks County, setting the building on fire and killing the driver. According to Hilltown Fire Chief Jim Walter, the car went out of control at around 0430 hours outside Hilltown Firehouse #60 and the vehicle slammed into the firehouse, sparking a...
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FATAL CRASH IN PA-CAR SLAMS INTO FIREHOUSE CAUSING A 2 ALARM FIRE-NO FIREFIGHTERS INJURED

A Close Call in PA this morning as a car slammed into a firehouse in Bucks County, setting the building on fire and killing the driver. According to Hilltown Fire Chief Jim Walter, the car went out of control at around 0430 hours outside Hilltown Firehouse #60 and the vehicle slammed into the firehouse, sparking a fire in...
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