Hey,
Acting Fire Captain Jason Fazio, who turned 41 today, was seriously burned in this mornings fire in Asbury Park and he remains in critical condition this evening at the St. Barnabas Burn Center (not the Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center as we originally reported) in Livingston, New Jersey.
Fazio, 41, acting Captain of the APFD truck company, went into that building which contains 12 2nd floor apartments along with stores on the 1st floor. Fazio was in a room in that apartment, which flashed over from the heat and he dove out of the second story apartment to save himself, according to APFD Fire Chief Kevin Keddy. Captain Fazio suffered several fractured bones in addition to his severe burns.
HERE is a link to several dozen outstanding photos showing the progression of the conditions, the smoke, the venting and then the subsequent fire. USE THESE PHOTOS in the training of your members related to understanding how FAST conditions can and will change.
We also have optional links on our home page for those who had trouble with the above link on our earlier Secret List. We anticipate local UPDATES on this page in the near future:
Asbury Park currently has 1 centrally located firehouse (with a new one planned for the future). They staff 1 Engine Company, 1 Truck Company, 2 Basic Life Support Ambulances, and a Duty Battalion Chief. Their apparatus fleet includes 4 engines, 2 Ladder Trucks, 1 Technical Rescue Response Vehicle and more. The APFD employs approximately 60 people, of which, 55 are certified FF/EMT’s.
Updates on Captain Fazio will follow,
Take Care-BE CAREFUL.
BillyG
The Secret List 1-10-11 / 2200 Hours
