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RADIO AUDIO: CHARLESTON W.VA FIREFIGHTER MAYDAY

 Billy    March 13, 2023    No Comments

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...]

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SELF DRIVING INSANITY? Feds Suspect Tesla Using Automated System In FATAL Firetruck Crash

 Billy    March 9, 2023    No Comments

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...]

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DWELLING FIRE: EXTREME FIREFIGHTER CLOSE CALL – VIDEO

 Billy    February 9, 2023    No Comments

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...]

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THIS MESSAGE: “….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….”  THE DEATH OF A FIRE CAPTAIN

 Billy    January 17, 2023    No Comments

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...]

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2 PA. FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY-CRIME SCENE (2 VIDEOS)

 Billy    December 7, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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FDNY Hero FF’s Interview & More Footage re NYC Fire w/Rescues Today

 Billy    November 5, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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APPARATUS VS CIVILIAN CAR CRASH IN OHIO

 Billy    October 31, 2022    No Comments

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...]

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