A veteran Firefighter called a Mayday when the second-floor of a house collapsed. Charleston (West Virginia) Capt. John Hastings, an 18-year veteran, who was pinned under debris immediately called for help. He was rescued in about 10 minutes and transported to an area trauma … [Read more...]
U.S. investigators suspect that a Tesla was operating on an automated driving system when it crashed into a firetruck in California last month, killing the driver and critically injuring a passenger. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it has … [Read more...]
EXTREME "REALITY CHECK" FIREFIGHTER CLOSE CALL-DWELLING FIRE At this fire, 4 Cobb County (GA) Firefighters suffered burn injuries while fighting a garden apartment fire. It provides a detailed account of the incident, what occurred, why it occurred, and what can be done … [Read more...]
There was this radio transmission: “....probably the best thing you could do is drop a ladder down in this hole and put the fire out, and I’ll walk out....” Captain Joshua D. Laird-Frederick County, Maryland. On Aug. 11, 2021, Frederick County, MD, Fire Capt. Joshua D. Laird … [Read more...]
The latest reports are that 2 Firefighters have died in the Line of Duty. They responded mutual aid to that fire from the nearby New Tripoli Fire Company. Around 1545 this afternoon companies responded to Clamtown Road/Route 443 in West Penn Township, near Tamaqua for that … [Read more...]
Initial reports are that yet another lithium ion battery was the cause. NEWS CONFERENCE: Here is some additional footage along with the media conference with FDNY officials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXKK8OV87qE INTERVIEW WITH THE FIREFIGHTERS WHO PERFORMED THE … [Read more...]
One person is hospitalized after a crash involving a fire department rescue truck occurred in Springfield Township (Hamilton County, near Cincinnati, Ohio) today, Monday. The Firefighters suffered NLT inuries. The crash occurred at West North Bend Road at Greenfield Drive around … [Read more...]