NY FF's Critical-Collapse, OH FF's Struck, DE Update-Critical (The Secret List)

Hey….

The latest condition on Michelle Smith, 30, a FD EMT with the Delaware City Fire Company (DE, not MD as I accidentally wrote earlier) is that there may be additional orthopedic surgeries required tonight if swelling can be reduced enough.

NOTE: She is still in a comatose state, on a vent and at the moment, is reported to be very, very critical with massive traumatic injuries literally from head to toe.

Here is the scoop on what happened. The initial accident happened when 30 year old man lost control of his Harley Davidson motorcycle while riding south on U.S. 13. Delaware City FD EMT Michelle Smith, 30, along with the crew arrived and began to treat the bike rider. Then, a New Castle County police officer arrived on the scene. The officer noticed a 2004 BMW 760 speeding in his direction and got back into his car to avoid being struck…the BMW then sideswiped the cop’s car… lost control and violently struck EMT Smith and Reiss, who were both on the ground. The BMW stopped on the shoulder of the road, but shortly after another vehicle pulled up alongside and the dirtbag got inside it and fled the scene.

Updates to follow….keep her and her 11yr old daughter. in your prayers-she has some extremely serious injuries.

3 OHIO FIREFIGHTERS STRUCK:

3 Akron Firefighters were hit by a car while operating at the scene of an crash yesterday. The second vehicle was traveling westbound and hit a firefighter who was the directing traffic. The vehicle also then struck the vehicle that was on fire. The 2 other Firefighters were inside the car rescuing the driver. One Firefighter was treated at the scene. The other two were taken to Akron City Hospital. They were treated and released.

FOR MORE CRITICAL INFORMATION ON ROADWAY SURVIVAL FOR FIREFIGHTERS, GO TO:

www.ResponderSafety.com

FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN NEW YORK-COLLAPSE AT STRUCTURAL FIRE:

4 Firefighters operating at a commercial building fire in Allegany County town of Friendship (NY) were injured this morning (3 critical at the time of this report). Initial reports are that the FF’s were making entry in the rear and the rear wall collapsed without warning. One report is that it collapsed nearly vertical with a debris field of about 15 feet. The Firefighters were entrapped for an unknown short amount of time. Initially no one knew of the entrapment until someone heard one of the least injured guys yelling for help. 3 of the firefighters are from Cuba (NY) and one is a Friendship Firefighter. Reported injuries are 1 FF with possible collapsed lung and broken vertebrae, 1 FF with possible broken back and neck, 1 FF with possible broken arm and facial injuries, and the 4th is unknown at this time. Updates here: http://www.pcfirenews.com/

Busy & bad couple of days…BE CAREFUL. EXPECT (and plan for) THE UNEXPECTED WHEN ON THE ROADWAYS-ANY ROADWAYS.

Take Care,

BillyG

The Secret List 12-21-08 / 2138 hours

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