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ISRAELI POLICE CHIEF LODD FROM BURNS AT WILDLAND FIRE, 2nd LODD FROM THAT FIRE

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It is with deep regret that we advise you that the Police Chief in Haifa (Israel) Ahuva Tomer, has died in the Line of Duty from her burn injuries after 4 day hospitalization. Tomer, who was the first ever woman police chief there, was gravely injured in the now under control Carmel forest fire, while driving along with that bus full of Prison Service cadets that burned and killed the cadets as well. She has been fighting for her life since, and doctors even reported a change for the better, but on this morning her condition became dire and she succumbed to her wounds. She oversaw a command of 500 police officers. As always, our sincere condolences.

GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS BURNED AT HOUSE FIRE

3 Cherokee County Firefighters were hospitalized with burns after operating at a house fire last night.

All 3 were transported to Grady Burn Unit in Atlanta with second degree burns. 2 were released last night, while another is expected to get out of the hospital later today. The burns were arms and upper extremities. The fire started in a faulty chimney and spread throughout.

HARRISBURG PA / LONG BEACH CA.

REALITY CHECK: CHILDS LIFE SAVED BY CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTER, FF WHO FELL THRU FLOOR!

Perhaps folks like the Mayor of Harrisburg (State Capitol of PA) should be quickly flown out to California to understand reality. Actually, she probably doesn’t have to because Harrisburg itself is not a stranger to working fires, with people trapped. Harrisburg at one time had 16 fire companies, they now have 4 and the Mayor wants to reduce that to 3 firehouses, with layoffs. That’s 3 firehouses for a daytime population of 150,000 people. Numerous problems (such as their infamous incinerator project) at the local Government leadership level have lead to Harrisburg’s mess and while we do understand there are limits, her plan is far beyond what should be considered reasonable fire services, especially in that city. At some point if her plan goes forward, she needs to aggressively inform the public about what "her" FD can, and simply cannot do. What people expect from their fire department and what can actually be delivered are often two very different realities, and not just in Harrisburg.

While that battle is going on in Harrisburg, this morning in Long Beach (CA) a Firefighter pulled a trapped, unconscious 2-year-old little boy to safety. The fire began in a 2nd floor bedroom at about 0130 Hours, everyone in the house was able to get out except the toddler. A Firefighter searching the apartment for the boy fell through the floor up to his elbows, and then pulled himself up and continued looking until he found the boy hiding in a closet.

Paramedics got him breathing again on the way to a hospital. The boy is in stable but critical condition.

The firefighter had bumps and bruises, but he did not need to be hospitalized. OUTSTANDING!

MORE ON HARRISBURG’S SITUATION HERE:

http://www.saveharrisburg.com/

http://www.iaff428.org/

22 KILLED FIGHTING FIRE IN CHINA-POSSIBLE LODDS

At least 22 people, some possibly government Firefighters, have died after a wildland fire they were fighting in south-western China turned and trapped them. The 22 were among more than 2,000 people fighting the fire yesterday in Sichuan province. Several others were badly injured. Initial reports are that 15 soldiers and two government workers died. The other five who died were civilians. The fire is now under control. Our condolences.

FIRE STATION CLOSE CALL IN UTAH

A Salt Lake City (UT) FD Captain was saved by his crew Saturday night after having a severe allergic reaction to "dried wasabi peas". Captain Steve Hoffman had the reaction after eating dinner at Fire Station #2. He advised his crew about the event, they immediately gave him an IV and benadryl and transported him to the hospital where he was later released. Captain Hoffman was back on the job Sunday.

Final word: Our condolences to the friends and family of our old pal Chief Ray Rush, Ex-Chief and Life Member of the Elmsford (NY) FD, Live Oak Engine Company and former Westchester County Fire Coordinator. RIP.

Take Care-Be Careful.

BillyG

The Secret List 12-6-10 / 0935 Hours

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