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CLOSECALL – INSIDE GAS LEAK

 FireCompanies    October 25, 2006    No Comments

Our engine company, with four, was dispatched to a gas leak, inside a residential structure. On arrival, the Captain was informed by the homeowner, of a gas leak in the kitchen, with the meter being in the basement. As I came off the engine, I heard the homeowner say, down the … [Read more...]

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WHAT IS IN THAT VEHICLE ? ?

 FireCompanies    September 21, 2006    No Comments

On 8/28/06 @ 1919hrs. Engine 4 responded to a report of a van leaking oil. On arrival, Engine 4 crew found a 1977 Dodge van leaking numerous fluids, including power steering and transmission fluid. Absorbent was placed around the van to prevent the fluids from entering the … [Read more...]

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HIDDEN DANGERS AT A BARN FIRE….

 FireCompanies    July 31, 2006    No Comments

IT'S NO GAME!!! My Department (with Mutual aid from several other departments) was workinga barn fire. The barn was about 40 feet from a House and it had an elevatedgasoline tank just a few feet from it. The temp was about 100 degrees witharound 65 percent humidity so our … [Read more...]

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HAZMAT-STAY HOME IF YOU ARE NOT TRAINED AND QUALIFIED……AMONGST LOTS MORE THAT GOES WRONG ON THIS CLOSE CALL!

 FireCompanies    April 22, 2006    No Comments

Our small FDgot a call from a factory saying that they had a chemical leak and would like the fire dept to check it out (only 2 or 3 guys on the dept. trained to the tech. level). The fire chief tells 2 green ff's to hop in the tanker and go check it out. They turn down the … [Read more...]

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GAS LEAKS? INSURE THE GAS COMPANY WORKS WITHIN ICS.

 FireCompanies    January 30, 2006    No Comments

Two engine companies responded to a leaking 3" gas line cut by workers. On arrival engine companies began evacuation of homes in close proximity of the leak. Gas company workers began digging a hole 100 feet up wind of the leak. They planned to hot tape the pipe to install a … [Read more...]

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HAZMAT CLOSE CALL: FULL PPE IN ADDITION TO RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONS

 FireCompanies    September 22, 2005    No Comments

6/1/05 HazMat call--- Responded with bunker gear and SCBA for "pool chemicals that got wet and was giving off gas". We dumped and diluted the solution resulting from a 6 gallon bucket of Chlorine granules being left open in the rain. After everything was washed down with 600 … [Read more...]

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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RAILROAD TRAINS IN YOUR RESPONSE AREA

 FireCompanies    February 9, 2005    No Comments

Hazardous materials training for firefighters responding to freight railroad incidents has been around for many years. Unfortunately, dealing with the most basic issues of how to contact the railroad, how to stop a train, how to shut down a locomotive, communicating effectively … [Read more...]

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RAILROAD TRAINS IN YOUR FIRE RESPONSE AREA? CHECK THIS OUT….

 FireCompanies    February 5, 2005    No Comments

Chief,I saw the following on your website in the HazMat Close Call Section::WITHOUT WARNING-AN AMTRAK TRAIN WHIZZED BY.......WHILE WE WERE FOCUSING ON THE EMERGENCY......Not That Train!!In addition to dealing with the Hazmat situation at hand and establishing a Safety Sector, I … [Read more...]

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FIREMAN DIES IN MYSTERY GAS LEAK

 FireCompanies    October 12, 2004    No Comments

From correspondents in Hong KongJuly 7, 2004A FIREMAN and a workman died in Hong Kong in what is believed to have been a deadly gas leak from a car parking lot drain, police said.The two were declared dead in hospital after they and another five firemen were overcome by fumes … [Read more...]

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"E-4… RESPOND TO A BARREL OF WATER BURNING" !!!

 FireCompanies    October 12, 2004    No Comments

(FFCC's NOTE: In this "FirefighterCloseCall" a single company was dispatched to what is considered as "an outside fire"...our FD would do the same. This firefighter was FULLY GEARED UP and on-air-and it made a BIG difference to what seemed to be a "hoo-hum" response... that BLEW … [Read more...]

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