It is with deep regret that we belatedly pass on the details regarding the Line of Duty death of Fire Chief Richard Leo “Ricky” Barbour, 55, of the Wilsons Mills VFD. Chief Barbour responded to a woods fire in Smithfield on 01/29/2011. The following day (within 24 hours), Barbour experienced chest pains and was transported...Read More
Yesterday afternoon, in the suburbs of Erie PA on I-90, Brookside (PA) Squad 257 was struck by a semi car carrier while they were responding to an I-90 crash. 3 Firefighters were injured-but they have NLT injuries. The weather conditions were described as "white out" at the time of the numerous crashes. In speaking with...Read More
Yesterday afternoon, in the suburbs of Erie PA on I-90, Brookside (PA) Squad 257 was struck by a semi car carrier while they were responding to an I-90 crash. 3 Firefighters were injured-but they have NLT injuries. The weather conditions were described as "white out" at the time of the numerous crashes. In speaking with...Read More
As clearly seen thru the media across the Country, Fire Fighters are being targeted by political and legislative threats like never before. As stated: FF’s can not afford to sit back while our opponents launch these assaults. The IAFF is working on a multi-faceted public relations/media/communications initiative to respond to the wave of attacks coming at their members from numerous...Read More
The widow of 1 of 2 Contra Costa County Firefighters who died in the Line of Duty in a 2007 house fire will receive $4.6 million to settle her wrongful-death lawsuit against two security companies she blamed for mishandling the initial report of the blaze. (See below for the NIOSH and the CCCFD’s Reports-both identifying all the factors...Read More
NC FIRE CHIEF LODD-MEDICAL EMERGENCYThe Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com It is with deep regret that we belatedly pass on the details regarding the Line of Duty death of Fire Chief Richard Leo “Ricky” Barbour, 55, of the Wilsons Mills VFD. Chief Barbour responded to a woods fire in Smithfield on 01/29/2011. The following day (within 24 hours),...Read More
