Responded for a possible lightning strike, on scene trees making contact with powerlines,smell of brush fire smoke, no smoke or fire observed. Utilized TIC and found one tree fully energized from top to bottom, surrounding trees were not energized. Turned over to power company, who was impressed and thankful for the detection of a highly...Read More
Speed, no seat belt use and driver distraction were the causes of a crash that killed FF David E. Remington, 58, in the Line of Duty on Jan. 3, 2011 in Maine. The crash was investigated by the York County Sheriff’s office. Remington, a Shapleigh (Maine) Firefighter, was responding to a rescue call at about...Read More
Responded for a possible lightning strike, on scene trees making contact with powerlines,smell of brush fire smoke, no smoke or fire observed. Utilized TIC and found one tree fully energized from top to bottom, surrounding trees were not energized. Turned over to power company, who was impressed and thankful for the detection of a highly...Read More