PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — An Estacada firefighter was transported to a hospital after suffering serious injuries during a fireworks display over the Fourth of July weekend. Firefighter Micah Koch, a certified pyrotechnician, was working his fourth year at the Estacada fireworks event at Estacada High School when he suffered a severe injury following the display, according...Read More
STAMFORD, CT — A Stamford firefighter and the driver of another vehicle were treated for injuries early Sunday when the vehicle crashed into a Stamford fire truck on Sunday on the Merritt Parkway, the Stamford Advocate reported. The injuries were reportedly not considered serious, but the vehicle that collided with the fire truck rolled over during...Read More
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — First responders in Harrison County are on the scene of two wrecks near Robinson Road, just west of Highway 49, on Monday morning. Officials said a Harrison County Fire engine overturned at Brittany Boulevard while on the way to another wreck on Salisbury Road. According to authorities, a pickup involved...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that a Cleveland County (North Carolina) Paramedic died in the Line of Duty, and another was hurt after their ambulance flipped in Gaston County on this morning. The wreck happened around 0800 on July 6, on Highway 74, near the I-85 ramps close to the Gaston-Cleveland County line. Initial unconfirmed reports...Read More
Fire Chief Killed by Brick Parapet Wall Collapse During Auto Repair Shop Fire – Teague, Texas – July 5, 2008 – NIOSH Firefighter Fatally Report F2008-21 & Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office Firefighter Fatality Investigation Report FY08-02 On July 5, 2008, City of Teague, Texas Volunteer Fire Chief Robert Knight was killed when he was...Read More
BURLINGTON, N.C. — A Burlington Fire Department truck was involved in an accident Sunday afternoon while traveling to the scene of an emergency. The department says the truck flipped onto its side at 3:10 p.m. near NC 62. The crew on board were taken to a hospital where they were cleared of injuries. As a...Read More
