MYERSTOWN, PA FIREFIGHTER, 72, DIES LODD-MEDICAL EMERGENCY The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com Firefighter James H. Yiengst, 72, of the Keystone Hook & ladder Company in Myerstown (Lebanon County, not far from Harrisburg), PA, responded with his fire department to a motor vehicle crash on the evening of March 31, 2017. The next morning, April 1, 2017,...Read More
Firefighter James H. Yiengst, 72, of the Keystone Hook & ladder Company in Myerstown (Lebanon County, not far from Harrisburg), PA, responded with his fire department to a motor vehicle crash on the evening of March 31, 2017. The next morning, April 1, 2017, emergency medical services was called to his residence. Firefighter Yiengst indicated...Read More
Flames forced three families from their homes and caused a fire chief to fall through a floor early Sunday morning in Northumberland County. Neighbors say they can’t remember ever hearing so many sirens in Kulpmont. But even with firefighters from around the area pitching in, the flames spread. Flames shot into the dark as fire companies...Read More
MASSACHUSETTS FIREFIGHTER LODD-MEDICAL EMERGENCY The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com We regret to pass on that Firefighter Anthony Spano, age 47, of the Chicopee (MA) FD died following his shift. Firefighter Spano worked his shift which included one or more emergency response calls, including a “lift assist” call where he complained of back pain. Fewer than 24...Read More
A Syracuse firefighter suffered a minor burn Sunday morning while helping battle a fire that forced two adults and their four grandchildren from the home, city fire Lt. Joe Galloway said. The firefighter who was burned did not go to the hospital, Galloway said. His injury was minor. Someone called 911 at 9:34 a.m. to...Read More
