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March 14, 2025

‘Routine’ Gas Leak: LODD-Summary Article, Audio/Video/Training Resources (The Secret List)

All, Below is an article about the gas leak response that ultimately led to an explosion that took the life of Sterling, VA, Volunteer Firefighter Trevor Brown of Loudoun County Combined Fire & Rescue. We are also attaching links to resources you can use for training. The article summarizes the report with input from those directly involved and can be...
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‘Routine’ Gas Leak: Firefighter Line of Duty Death-Summary Article, Audio/Video/Training Resources

Below is an article about the gas leak response that ultimately led to an explosion that took the life of Sterling, VA, Volunteer Firefighter Trevor Brown, of Loudoun County Combined Fire & Rescue. We are also attaching links to resources you can use for training. The article summarises the report with input from those directly involved and can be used...
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MISSOURI TANKER INVOLVED IN ROLLOVER CRASH

HENRY COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — Early Wednesday just after 6 a.m. reports of a rollover crash involving a fire truck alerted E-911. Calhoun Volunteer Fire Department had just been dispatched to a natural cover fire in the area of NE Highway V and C Highway. The crash occurred as it was responding. “Calhoun Tanker One was...
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CRASH INVOLVING DALLAS RIG LEAVES ONE HOSPITALIZED

DALLAS — A driver was hospitalized after a crash with a Dallas Fire-Rescue truck that was responding to a fire in downtown Dallas Thursday morning, officials said. Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) said the truck was responding to a fire shortly before 9 a.m. when it was involved in a crash with a passenger vehicle at the...
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HAMMOND, INDIANA FIREFIGHTER INJURED AFTER FALLING THROUGH FLOOR AT HOUSE FIRE

A Hammond firefighter injured his ankle injury and suffered smoke inhalation after falling through a floor while battling a house fire that engulfed three closely situated buildings. The department was called to 1244 121st in Hammond on Tuesday for a house fire that spread to a next-door apartment building. While battling the house fire, the...
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