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Here is a LINK to fire radio traffic from Wednesdays church fire in Muncie, Indiana.
The audio does not have transmissions from Firefighter Davis.
AUDIO HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uF8KLOgMIdA
MORE MUNCIE LODD COVERAGE ON OUR HOME PAGE AS WELL AS HERE:
MORE MUNCIE LODD COVERAGE ON OUR HOME PAGE AS WELL AS HERE:
http://tinyurl.com/43twqr5
While we all mourn the Line of Duty Death of Muncie Firefighter Scott Davis this week, the days surrounding his tragic death are anniversaries of other notable Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths as reported below.
While we all mourn the Line of Duty Death of Muncie Firefighter Scott Davis this week, the days surrounding his tragic death are anniversaries of other notable Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths as reported below.
GRAND JURY SLAMS FIRE / EMS RESPONSE
A Santa Clara County (California) civil grand jury has called for a wholesale rethinking of fire departments and emergency responses, arguing that sending “Firefighters” to what are now mostly medical calls is outdated and wasteful. The report by the “watchdog panel” found that 70 percent of fire department calls are medical emergencies, and just 4 percent are fire related. They say they are concerned that Firefighters respond as if they are heading to a fire, sending a crew of three or more on a truck or engine costing an average of $500,000 — five times the cost of an ambulance. The report comes as area Firefighters face growing public scrutiny for perceived high salaries and pensions.
HERE is more (including FD comments): http://tinyurl.com/43qvvvw
REMEMBERING BOSTON, FDNY AND CHARLESTON:
BOSTON HOTEL VENDOME FIRE: 9 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED
At 2:35 PM on Saturday, June 17, 1972, Box 1571 was received at Boston Fire Alarm. It would be the first of four alarms required to extinguish a raging fire at the former Hotel Vendome on Commonwealth Avenue at Dartmouth Street. It took nearly three hours to stop the blaze. Apparatus at the scene included 16 fire engines, 5 ladders, 2 aerial towers and 1 heavy rescue. All apparatus had full crews.
Once the fire was out, the BFD commenced a routine overhaul operation. Then, at 5:28 PM, without warning, the southeast section of the building collapsed.
More than any other event in the three hundred year history of the Boston Fire Department, the Vendome tragedy exemplifies the risk intrinsic to the firefighting profession and the accompanying courage required in the performance of duty. Nine firefighters were killed on that day, eight more injured; eight women widowed, twenty-five children lost their fathers; a shocked city mourned before the sympathetic eyes of the entire nation.
Once the fire was out, the BFD commenced a routine overhaul operation. Then, at 5:28 PM, without warning, the southeast section of the building collapsed.
More than any other event in the three hundred year history of the Boston Fire Department, the Vendome tragedy exemplifies the risk intrinsic to the firefighting profession and the accompanying courage required in the performance of duty. Nine firefighters were killed on that day, eight more injured; eight women widowed, twenty-five children lost their fathers; a shocked city mourned before the sympathetic eyes of the entire nation.
VIDEO HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7Xu1Cc_uOo
NEW YORK CITY – FATHERS DAY FIRE JUNE 17, 2001
Long Island General Supply Store Fire-Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, 2001.
1429 Hours a call reported a fire at 12-22 Astoria Blvd. Units arrived within 5 minutes with a working fire. Fire fighters were making good progress but at 1448 something went horribly wrong.
There was a small explosion followed by a huge blast. The shock wave from the blast blew down every fire fighter on the street and knocked down the exposure 1 wall onto the sidewalk, right on top of fire fighters venting the building. As members started sifting through the rubble, the chief ordered a second alarm followed almost immediately by a fourth alarm when a radio transmission was received from FF Brian Fahey from Rescue 4:
“I’m trapped in the basement by the stairs. Come get me.” Every capable member frantically began removing debris to try and get to Brian and the others.
There were 144 pieces of apparatus at the scene: 46 engines, 33 ladders, 16 battalion chiefs, 2 deputy chiefs, all 5 rescue companies, 7 squad companies, and many more.
There was a small explosion followed by a huge blast. The shock wave from the blast blew down every fire fighter on the street and knocked down the exposure 1 wall onto the sidewalk, right on top of fire fighters venting the building. As members started sifting through the rubble, the chief ordered a second alarm followed almost immediately by a fourth alarm when a radio transmission was received from FF Brian Fahey from Rescue 4:
“I’m trapped in the basement by the stairs. Come get me.” Every capable member frantically began removing debris to try and get to Brian and the others.
There were 144 pieces of apparatus at the scene: 46 engines, 33 ladders, 16 battalion chiefs, 2 deputy chiefs, all 5 rescue companies, 7 squad companies, and many more.
Even with the vast resources of the Department, the task took several hours. The members that were on the sidewalk were quickly recovered. Fire fighters Harry Ford (R4) and John Downing (L163) were removed in traumatic arrest and brought to Elmhurst Hospital. They were buried too long, their injuries too severe and gave their lives.
Back at the scene members still were trying to get to Brian while others were trying to put out the smoky fire. It went through the afternoon and into the evening. The fire was being fueled by some of the flammables in the building. After about 4 hours they finally reached the basement, but again, it was too late.
WHAT HAPPENED: Two local kids were in the rear yard of the building when unbeknownst to them they knocked over a can of gasoline. The gasoline ran under the rear door, into the basement eventually finding the water heater. When the water heater kicked in, it ignited the gasoline. As fire fighters began working in the building the fire caused the explosion of a large propane tank illegally stored in the basement. The resulting blast leveled the building.
Back at the scene members still were trying to get to Brian while others were trying to put out the smoky fire. It went through the afternoon and into the evening. The fire was being fueled by some of the flammables in the building. After about 4 hours they finally reached the basement, but again, it was too late.
WHAT HAPPENED: Two local kids were in the rear yard of the building when unbeknownst to them they knocked over a can of gasoline. The gasoline ran under the rear door, into the basement eventually finding the water heater. When the water heater kicked in, it ignited the gasoline. As fire fighters began working in the building the fire caused the explosion of a large propane tank illegally stored in the basement. The resulting blast leveled the building.
PHOTOS AND MORE HERE: http://stevespak.com/fathersday.html
CHARLESTON SUPER STORE FIRE-9 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED
The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire occurred on June 18, 2007, in Charleston, South Carolina, in which a flashover and structural collapse contributed to the deaths of 9 Charleston Firefighters.
Engine 15-Captain Louis Mulkey
Engine 16-Captain Mike Benke
Engine 16-Firefighter Melven Champaign
Engine 19-Captain William “Billy” Hutchinson
Engine 19-Engineer Bradford “Brad” Baity
Engine 19-Firefighter James “Earl” Drayton
Tower 5-Engineer Mark Kelsey
Tower 5-Engineer Michael French
Tower 5-Firefighter Brandon Thompson
Engine 15-Captain Louis Mulkey
Engine 16-Captain Mike Benke
Engine 16-Firefighter Melven Champaign
Engine 19-Captain William “Billy” Hutchinson
Engine 19-Engineer Bradford “Brad” Baity
Engine 19-Firefighter James “Earl” Drayton
Tower 5-Engineer Mark Kelsey
Tower 5-Engineer Michael French
Tower 5-Firefighter Brandon Thompson
A remembrance ceremony will be held at the site on Saturday, June 18th, 2011. The memorial will commence with a reading of the names at 1900 Hours. The memorial site is dedicated in memory of the Charleston FD 9, who lost their lives in the line of duty on June 18, 2007 in what will forever be known as the Sofa Super Store Fire. Their sacrifices led to changes in the fire service that have contributed to improve safety of all.
COMPLETE COVERAGE, PHOTOS & VIDEO HERE: http://www.postandcourier.com/news/firefighters/
REMINDER: SAFETY WEEK STARTS THIS WEEKEND: Sunday, June 19th-This Years Theme:FIREGROUND SURVIVAL-And Again This Week in Muncie – We Are Reminded About WHY It Is This Years Focus Theme. MORE HERE: http://www.iafc.org/safetyweek
Take Care-BE CAREFUL,
BillyG
The Secret List 6-17-11 / 0630 Hours
