A grand jury is Georgia found that human error – and not a CAD malfunction – was the cause of an EMS dispatch delay. According to the Times – Georgian: A special grand jury impaneled to investigate Carroll County’s E-911 system found that the computer-assisted dispatch was not to blame for “recent unfortunate incidents,” but...Read More
It’s with regret that we advise you that Gilmore City (Iowa) Fire Chief Larry Nielsen was responding to a barn fire riding in fire department apparatus on Tuesday when he fell ill. The Firefighter driving immediately pulled over to the side of the road and called for help. Chief Neilsen was treated at the scene...Read More
IOWA FIRE CHIEF DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILERESPONDING The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com It’s with regret that we advise you that Gilmore City (Iowa)Fire Chief Larry Nielsen was responding to a barn fire riding in firedepartment apparatus on Tuesday when he fell ill. The Firefighterdriving immediately pulled over to the side of the road and called...Read More
We regret to advise you that an 18-year-old firefighter with Bethlehem Community Fire Rescue died last night after suffering injuries in a collision in Alexander County, southwest of Taylorsville.Bethlehem Community Fire Rescue is Alexander County Station 32. Firefighter Caleb Benfield died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle collision. The crash happened within view of the...Read More
A captain and 10-year veteran with the Watertown Fire Department was struck by a car late Wednesday night on Mechanic Street, where he had responded to an emergency call. Capt. William P. Bragger, 38, of 120 Brown Blvd., Brownville, suffered a possible arm fracture, as well as cuts and bruises to his head, left hand...Read More
Judge setsaside firing verdict over suicide try TheAssociated PressAssociated Press ERIE, Pa.—Afederal judge has set aside the reinstatement of a former Pennsylvaniafirefighter who argued that she was improperly fired after a 2006 suicideattempt. Judge SeanMcLaughlin says the attorney for former Erie firefighter Mary Wolski failed toshow that she was disabled under the Americans With Disabilities...Read More
