Rock County sheriff’s officials said that the first report came in at about 3:11 p.m. that a propane tanker truck exploded at Landmark Services Coop, located in the 12000 block of East Highway 59 in Lima Township, which is just west of Whitewater.They said the tanker and one building were on fire when fire crews...Read More
Fire departments are worried as rescues become more dangerous in newer homes. Experts estimate the time it takes to save a house built after the mid-1990s is shorter than in older homes due to the materials used to build modern homes. Last summer, Todd Miller was fighting a fire inside a Blaine house. While crawling...Read More
Hey, As an update from this mornings dwelling fire in Mantua(NJ), where two heroic injured members, Mantua Twp Fire Chief Brian Haussand Fire Lt Michael Craft were both burned. The Chief is inserious but stable condition. Reports are that the Chief arrived initallyand was able to remove victims in spite of heavy fire conditions but sustaininginjuries. Mantua Township Fire Commissioner...Read More
Firefighter Shantel Bennett T-8-2 was injured while operating on the fireground at 428 Newcomb St. SE last night. She was taken from thefireground, and admitted to MedstarHospital in critica lcondition for what has been reported inhalation injuries. Members will be updated on her condition, as further informatio nbecomes available. Please keep Shantel & her family...Read More
Several Mantua Township (Gloucester County, NJ) Firefighters sustained significant burns this morning at a dwelling fire. Initial reports are that members were transported with those burn injuries sustained during the rescues from the working house fire. Several civilians also sustained critical burns. We’ll have more details soon and also watch www.phillyfirenews.com as well.Keep’m in your...Read More
Threats of layoffs, slowed response times and allegations of 911 abuse. Those are just some of the issues within Oldham County EMS. EMS workers still face the possibility of layoffs, according to county financial officer Stan Clark. Even though the department is no longer “bleeding cash” as Clark states, the financial situation could be better....Read More
