Hey,
As an update from this mornings dwelling fire in Mantua
(NJ), where two heroic injured members, Mantua Twp Fire Chief Brian Hauss
and Fire Lt Michael Craft were both burned. The Chief is in
serious but stable condition. Reports are that the Chief arrived initally
and was able to remove victims in spite of heavy fire conditions but sustaining
injuries. Mantua Township Fire Commissioner Jay Hauss said the injured FF’s are
his son, Chief Brian Hauss, and Lt. Michael Craft. The firefighters, who appear
to have suffered second degree burns but NLT. The resident was seriously
injured in the fire that started around 1000 hours.
Chief Hauss and Lt Craft went into the home on Monroe Avenue
to rescue the resident and they were trying to get her out through the window
when the roopm flashed over. Chief Hauss suffered burns to his ears and legs;
FF Craft’s hands and ears also were burned. . We’ll post updates as they
continue to improve.
WASHINGTON DC FIREFIGHTER CRITICAL
DC Firefighter Shantel Bennett T-8-2 was injured while
operating on the fireground at 428 Newcomb St. SE last night. She was
taken from the fireground, and admitted to Medstar Hospital in critical
condition. Initial reports are that she may have sustained respiratory
related injuries. Please keep her, her family and the
DCFD in your thoughts and prayers. More details will follow.
11 KILLED IN CANADIAN CRASH
While not related to FF injuries, we heard
from a number of you this morning about this crash-so we’ll pass it on. The
Perth East FD along with Perth County EMS and OPP (Ontario Provincial
Police) operated at this nasty wreck that killed 11 people last evening.
A flatbed truck and a passenger van collided shortly before 5 p.m. Monday
northeast of Stratford, Ont. 5 of the passengers were already dead when
Firefighters and Paramedics arrived, and others died on the scene. 3 have
survived so far. The minivan was packed with people and Firefighters were
pulling them out one after another and one would come and then another would
come and so it was really difficult for all involved in the rescue, said one
Paramedic. The impact of the t-bone crash slammed the van into the side of
a nearby house.
“I’ve been on the job for 28 years and I’ve never seen anything quite like
this collision tonight,” OP Police Insp. Steve Porter told reporters
on the scene Monday night. The weather was good and the roads were clear at the
time of the crash.
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Take Care-BE CAREFUL,
BillyG
The Secret List 2-7-12 / 1443 Hours
