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COLORADO FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY – FALL FROM ROOF -LODD

 Billy    December 7, 2019    No Comments

We regret to pass on that a Summit Fire & EMS Firefighter fell to his death early this morning from the rooftop of a five-story condominium in Copper Mountain where he was operating at a fire. Ken Jones, 46, a beloved 20-year veteran of the fire department, had climbed to the … [Read more...]

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REMEMBERING THE HONOLULU / PEARL HARBOR FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DECEMBER 7, 1941

 Billy    December 7, 2019    No Comments

For those younger readers of The Secret List & FireFighterCloseCalls.com , today, “Pearl Harbor Day” remembers the attack on Pearl Harbor, which was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States at our naval base at Pearl Harbor, … [Read more...]

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THE NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER REGISTRY (IMPORTANT!)

 Billy    November 30, 2019    No Comments

The National Firefighter Registry website is now active. Please take time to click the below to learn about it and how every firefighter-every firefighter - should be made aware of and participate in this important project. To better understand the link between on-the-job … [Read more...]

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3 OHIO FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDICS INVOLVED IN AMBULANCE CRASH

 Billy    November 29, 2019    No Comments

Units responded to a crash involving a Forest Park fire-medic unit and car in Forest Park (near Cincinnati, Ohio) on Thursday night. The crash occurred at the intersection of Chase Plaza Drive and Smiley Avenue just after 9:30 p.m. Officials said three medics were initially … [Read more...]

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APPARATUS STRUCK – BLOCKING DOES THE JOB IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

 Billy    November 27, 2019    No Comments

THIS MORNING at 0345 hours, San Antonio Fire AP 35 was struck while blocking for traffic on 410 westbound at Ingram Rd.  AP 35 personnel were inside their apparatus at the time of the incident. They then shifted to address the driver of the other car who was pinned.  The other … [Read more...]

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MULTIPLE INJURIES IN INDIANA AMBULANCE CRASH

 Chris Shimer    November 25, 2019    No Comments

BLACKFORD COUNTY — Multiple people were seriously injured when an ambulance ran into the back of a semi trailer in Blackford County Monday morning. Blackford County Sheriff Jeff Sones said an IU Health Lifeline Ambulance was on an emergency transport to Muncie around 10 a.m. when … [Read more...]

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CHICAGO FIRE APPARATUS CRASHES – FIREFIGHTERS INJURED – FAULTY BRAKES BLAMED

 Billy    November 24, 2019    No Comments

One woman was critically injured and four firefighters were treated for injuries suffered Sunday morning on the city’s South Side in a crash that was apparently the result of faulty breaks on the fire engine. About 0700 hours, a CFD fire engine was headed north on South King … [Read more...]

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WORCESTER TO FORM INVESTIGATIVE TASK FORCE FOLLOWING THE FIREFIGHTER LINE OF DUTY DEATH OF LT. JASON MENARD

 Billy    November 23, 2019    No Comments

By Brian Lee-Telegram & Gazette Staff-Posted Nov 23, 2019 at 0602 Hours   WORCESTER MA - In view of the Nov. 13 house fire that claimed the life of 39-year-old Lt. Jason Menard, the department’s second line-of-duty death in less than a year, City Manager Edward M. Augustus, … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER STRUCK & KILLED AT CRASH SCENE

 Billy    November 20, 2019    No Comments

Terrible news out of Pennsylvania as a Firefighter was struck and killed after he stopped off duty to assist at a crash. 49 year old Firefighter Lloyd Musick from Summit Hill in Carbon County was killed providing assistance at that crash-and he was then struck by a van. The crash … [Read more...]

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NORTH AMITYVILLE (New York) FIRE CHIEF DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY – MEDICAL EMERGENCY

 Billy    November 20, 2019    No Comments

We've received word from the North Amityville Volunteer Fire Company (Suffolk County, Long Island, New York) that their Chief of Department, Daryl Rollins suddenly passed away in the Line of Duty earlier today. Initial reports are that Chief Rollins died following the response to … [Read more...]

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