Fire Lt. Samond Rankins’s condition is improving as he remains hospitalized a day and a half after a Valley Street fire that led to the death of one of his colleagues, Ricardo Torres Jr. Assistant Fire Chief Justin McCarthy gave that update Thursday afternoon during a press … [Read more...]
A Newark firefighter was burned in a blaze that displaced 19 adults and four children Wednesday. The two-alarm fire broke out at two multi-family homes located at 626 S. 20th Street around 4:30 p.m., bringing nearly 70 firefighters to the scene. The blaze was located on the … [Read more...]
Initial reports from Virginia, Prince George County - (south of the Richmond region) where a blocking fire apparatus on I-95 was struck. Rescue 3 from the Carson VFD - Prince George County Co. 3, was on a previous crash scene when they were then struck by a civilians vehicle. … [Read more...]
New Haven FD is grieving the loss of a fallen brother. Firefighter “Rick” Ricardo Torres answered his last call on 5/12 responding to a structure fire in New Haven Ct. He leaves behind his pregnant wife and soon to be 1 year old son. Any donation would be greatly … [Read more...]
In yet another reminder to DO our jobs, a probe found that two L.A. County Firefighters had taken crash site photos that "served no business necessity," Vanessa Bryant’s lawyers said in a court filing...and they are expected to lose their jobs. While this is not a close call or … [Read more...]
New Haven Firefighter Ricardo Torres, 30,.died in the Line of Duty early this morning. Lt. Samod “Nuke” Rankins remains hospitalized in critical condition. During the fire, Firefighter Torres reportedly got in trouble and transmitted a mayday. FF Torres and Lieutenant Rankins … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that a New Haven (CT) Firefighter has died in the Line of Duty and another is critical this morning. Firefighters received multiple calls of a fire on Valley Street around 1245 hours. When they arrived, they had heavy fire and the members rescued two … [Read more...]
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A firefighter has died and three others were injured while battling a fire at a home on the 100 block of Valley Street early Wednesday morning. News 8 was told the fire started at a two-and-a-half-story home at 1 a.m. Wednesday morning. A total of … [Read more...]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Fire Department (NCFD) on Tuesday responded to a structure fire at a commercial building on Sandlapper Parkway. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke venting from the metal building and initiated a fire attack. After knocking down … [Read more...]
If you've been a member of The Secret List for any length of time, you know we are strong supporters of fire and related 911 dispatchers. We have also been pretty vocal that without livable salaries, humane working hours, strong initial and on-going training, a disciplined … [Read more...]