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ACROSS THE POND: London Fire Brigade Responding Fire Apparatus Crash Injures 4 Firefighters, 2 Civilians

 Billy    June 29, 2020    No Comments

Five people including four Firefighters were taken to hospital in the early hours of this morning after a fire engine crashed on its way to an emergency in south London. Six people were injured in total and had to be cut from the engine and a Range Rover following the incident … [Read more...]

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RESPONDING ENGINE ROLLOVER IN NC – 3 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED

 Brian Kazmierzak    June 24, 2020    No Comments

Last night at 6:06pm, Engine 24 & Rescue 24 were dispatched to an emergency call on Interstate 85 near MM 121. While enroute, a vehicle traveling northbound on the highway cut in front of Engine 24, causing our apparatus to hit the brakes to avoid colliding with the vehicle. … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER, 37, KILLED IN APPARATUS CRASH- SRI LANKA – LODD

 Billy    June 19, 2020    No Comments

A Firefighter of the Fire Brigade of Jaffna Municipal Council (JMC) was killed in a crash on Tuesday when the fire apparatus slipped off the street in Neervely, Jaffna. The victim is identified as 37 year old firefighter Ariyaratnam Sakaayarajah. 2 other Firefighters were also … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER STAND DOWN WEEK: ROADWAY SURVIVAL

 Billy    June 17, 2020    No Comments

Details, resources and EVERYTHING you need to have a great drill & training session this week are HERE: https://www.safetystanddown.org/ … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER STRUCK & DRAGGED IN MONTANA

 Billy    June 10, 2020    No Comments

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after he struck a Billings firefighter at a scene and drug him for about 100 yards in the Heights Tuesday night. Billings Firefighters had blocked off part of Bench Boulevard while the power company worked on a … [Read more...]

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Fathers Day Consideration …a Great Gift Supporting 3 Great FIREFIGHTER Causes.

 Billy    June 2, 2020    No Comments

If you are looking for a gift for Father's Day, please consider the new book "Pass It On III-Making Good Progress." -- 100% of the proceeds go to the Deputy Chief Raymond Downey Scholarship Charity Fund, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and the Firefighter … [Read more...]

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UPDATE: NY FIREFIGHTERS STRUCK

 Billy    May 29, 2020    No Comments

A woman and a small child were injured late Wednesday afternoon when her 2020 Volvo SUV was traveling on I-84 eastbound in the Town of Greenville and crashed into a Greenville fire police truck, a Ford F550, that was parked in the passing lane of the highway with emergency lights … [Read more...]

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TORONTO BUS COLLIDES WITH RESPONDING ENGINE COMPANY

 Brian Kazmierzak    May 28, 2020    No Comments

A TTC bus collided with a fire truck while the emergency vehicle was at the scene of an earlier crash on Avenue Road and Wilson Avenue on Tuesday evening. Crews responded to a two-vehicle collision in the area around 6:30 p.m. One of the drivers reportedly suffered leg … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTERS STRUCK IN NEW YORK & TEXAS

 Billy    May 27, 2020    No Comments

Late this afternoon a fire apparatus was struck on I-84 in Orange County, New York. Initial reports are that a tractor trailer struck the fire department special operations vehicle from the Mountain View Fire & Rescue near the Pennsylvania state line. Reports are that 2 members … [Read more...]

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TOWER LADDER COLLAPSES IN BUCKS COUNTY, PA. (Photo & Radio Traffic)

 Billy    May 25, 2020    No Comments

Initial reports from Buck County (PA) as an aerial truck (tower) collapsed this morning. Unconfirmed initial details are that the rig was flying the flag for Memorial Day, a fire run was dispatched and while retracting the ladder there was a failure of some kind. Injuries are … [Read more...]

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