R’mbg 14 LODD FF’s, R U In Command?, FDNY, Balto/NFFF (The Secret List)

Hey,

Today we take time to remember the 14 Firefighters who died in the Line of Duty during the fire run on the afternoon of July 6, 1994, on the South Canyon Fire in Colorado.

The following Firefighters lost their lives in the Line of Duty:

Prineville Hotshots: Firefighters Kathi Beck, Tamera Bickett, Scott Blecha, Levi Brinkley, Douglas Dunbar, Terri Hagen, Bonnie Holtby, Rob Johnson, Jon Kelso.

Missoula Smokejumpers: Firefighters Don Mackey, Roger Roth, Jim Thrash.

Helitack: Firefighters Robert Browning, Jr., Richard Tyler.

FULL DETAILS HERE: http://www.coloradofirecamp.com/south-canyon-fire/index.htm

RELATED TO WILDLAND:

There was a fire apparatus crash that we posted on Monday, that injured 9 Firefighters near Palmdale, CA. A U.S. Forest Service fire truck tumbled about 15 feet down an embankment and came to a rest on its side.

3 Firefighters were extricated from the wreckage by L.A. County firefighters and taken by ground ambulance and helicopters to area hospitals for treatment of injuries.

FDNY UPDATE:

A toxin-cleanup director and a company were acquitted today of manslaughter in an August 2007 blaze that killed two firefighters at a condemned bank tower at Ground Zero, although the firm was convicted of a misdemeanor.
The John Galt Corp. was convicted of second-degree reckless endangerment, the only conviction in the criminal case filed over the fire at the former Deutsche Bank building.

The judge acquitted worker Mitchel Alvo of all charges. Jurors had acquitted two other construction-company supervisors of all charges last week.

The fire killed FDNY FF’s Robert Beddia and Joseph P. Graffagnino and revealed poor regulation of the damaged building, which was being dismantled in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks.

ARE YOU IN COMMAND?

WHAT Are The Qualifications? WHAT Are The Certifications? WHAT Are The Responsibilities?

If you are one of those FIRE OFFICERS who took NIMS training and then tried to figure out how that related to your regular response to house, multi family dwelling and commercial/industrial fires, read on.

Chief and Company Officers across North America have a common goal for the fire ground: making it safer and more effective. Chief Alan Brunacini and crew have made hazard zone management the priority and has collaborated with leading fire service instructors to host this 2.5 day conference. Your department is invited to benefit from information sharing and instruction directed towards effective hazard zone management during the 2nd Annual Brunacini’s Hazard Zone Management Conference. Register now and join 99% of last year’s attendees that said they would return.

IF YOU respond on runs and are in a position to transmit on the radio that "you have command" or "are assuming COMMAND" -then this program is a MUST for you.

FOR Information and registration at: http://www.regonline.com/brunacinis_conference_2011

UPDATES AND NEW STUFF FROM THE NFFF:

Here is # 2 in a series of EXCELLENT firefighter seatbelt videos.

THIS FF VIDEO is with NASCAR driver Joey Logano:

http://www.youtube.com/user/NFFFTV#p/a/u/1/jFCOyCv5Mbg

HERE is FF VIDEO # 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOfEsnvXSD8&feature=channel_video_title

MORE FF Seatbelt info: http://everyonegoeshome.com/seatbelts/news/2011/release_062911.html

ARE YOU ATTENDING FIREHOUSE EXPO IN BALTIMORE?

They are about a third of the way there in filling all 343 spots for the Firehouse Expo NFFF 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. Here’s the link to find out MORE on how you can participate:

http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=964327

Take Care-BE CAREFUL.

BillyG

The Secret List 7-6-11 / 1806 Hours

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