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April 20, 2017

2 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED, 1 ASSUALTED AT IN HOUSE FIRE

Two firefighters were injured during operations at a fire that revealed a drug growing operation at a home in Logansport, Indiana. One firefighter reportedly fell through the roof, while another was allegedly assaulted by one of the home’s occupants. The latter member received injuries to his eye, according to a report. Firefighters reportedly uncovered a...
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FIRE CAPTAIN LODD, APPARATUS TIRE SAFETY ALERT (The Secret List)

NORTH CAROLINA FIRE CAPTAIN DIES IN QUARTERS The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com It is with regret that we pass on that Michael Eric “Bubba” Pennell, 49, died in the Line of Duty on April 17, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center.  While on-duty at the Central Alexander Fire Department, Captain Pennell suffered a medical emergency and...
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FIRE APPARATUS TIRE SAFETY ALERT

Here’s an important “heads up” from Mike Wilbur (FDNY Lt/Ret) and his business Emergency Vehicle Response. Check the dates on all of your departments tires ASAP! Why? Last July alone, three Firefighters were killed, two Firefighters were seriously injured in two separate accidents one in Kansas and the other in Nevada. More recently a tanker/...
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