25-year old Jessica Lanier blasted through a emergency scene and struck 45-year-old Captain Michael Althoff and 31-year-old Firefighter Christopher Harrison while they were working the wreck. She was originally charged with DUI and later released on a $997 bond. Funny thing is she had been charged TWICE before this incident for DUI! She got off...Read More
FATAL EMS CRASH IN VIRGINIA The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com It is with regret that we advise you that today at 1220 hours, there was a fatal two-vehicle fatal crash on Route 20 near the intersection of Route 699 in Buckingham County, VA. The EMT driving the ambulance was killed and two others were seriously...Read More
Now available from Bob Vaccaro….100+ pages, and approx 400 full color photos: Long Island Fire Apparatus "The Modern Era" . This very professionally done brand new book is the first in his series about fire apparatus on Long Island. This outstanding book is written by noted fire apparatus photographer and writer Chief Bob Vaccaro. You have also...Read More
While no name has been released, the fallen brother reportedly was 50 years old, and had been with the department since 1989. Local news coverage can be seen at: http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21006358758821/firefighter-dies-during-training-exercise/Read More
It is reported that a veteran firefighter from the Pompano Beach FL Fire Department has been killed in a training accident due to a fall from an aerial device at the station (61). No further information is available at this time. Read More
FLORIDA FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY-FALL FROM AERIAL LADDER The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com We regret to advise you that a Pompano Beach Fire-Rescue Firefighter was killed in the Line of Duty this afternoon. The veteran Firefighter, along with other members were doing aerial ladder training at the fire station. While the Firefighter...Read More
