SHERRI DRAKECourtesy of The Memphis Commerical Appeal 10-13-05The family of a Memphis Fire recruit who landed in a coma during "Hell Night" training last year wants more than $30 million from the city, saying instructors "dehumanized" him and drove him to collapse. … [Read more...]
Preliminary factual findings: While conducting a multi-agency InitialAttack (IA) on a vegetation fire along the east side of I-15 near CajonPass, a FS Model 62 Engine, parked in the emergency lane, was hit by aPrivate Owned Vehicle (POV) pulling a boat trailer. Two FS … [Read more...]
USFA RELEASES “FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES IN THE UNITED STATES IN 2004”
Release Date: September 27, 2005Emmitsburg, MD. - The United States Fire Administration today released thereport Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2004. This reportdetails the circumstances and trends found in the 117 firefighter deathsexperienced by the United … [Read more...]
HEART DISEASE LED TO MAN’S DEATH DURING FIREFIGHTER TRAINING IN FLA.
Sarah Lundy Sentinel Staff Writer September 19, 2005, 7:13 PM EDT Debbie Enfinger touched her son's South Lake High class ring that hung on a thick gold chain around her neck. "This keeps him close to my heart," she said, holding back tears today. Kevin Enfinger, 22, slipped off … [Read more...]
$10.6M LAWSUIT FILED BY FF’S OVER FATAL PROPANE BLAST
Shawn J. Soper News Editor-mdcoastdispatch.com 09/01/2005 SNOW HILL, Md. Thirteen Snow Hill volunteer firefighters injured in a Labor Day 2002 home explosion in the county seat, along with the Injured Workers Insurance Fund (IWIF), this week filed a combined $10.6 million … [Read more...]
BURNED FIREFIGHTER’S ‘SECOND CHANCE’
BY WILLIAM MURPHYSTAFF WRITER-NEWSDAY, LONG ISLANDAugust 29, 2005Burnsare not like other injuries. They don't heal like broken bones.And whenthe burns are to the face and visible parts of the body, peoplenotice.FireLt. Stephen Halliday of Babylon suffered severe burns over more … [Read more...]
On August 8, 2005, while finishing up working a 2- car MVC on Interstate 55, just south of the city limits, an 18-wheeler rear-ended a state troopers car that was blocking the right-hand lane. The 18-wheeler completely ran over the troopers car and pushed it into Engine 9, … [Read more...]
BCN) 7-29-05-State workplace safety investigators today cited the Santa Clara County Fire Department in connection with the February death of a firefighter who was electrocuted by a downed power line. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) alleges … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER’S DEATH ACCIDENTAL
Jaime Foster, 25, was 1st LAFD female to die in line of duty LA Daily News Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - The death of the Los Angeles rookie firefighter who fell off the back of a hook-and-ladder truck last year was accidental, according to a final department report released … [Read more...]
The week of June 20th 2005 is the week where the IAFC, the IAFF, the NFFF, the NVFC and other fire service organizations have announced plans for the first National Fire Fighter Safety Stand Down. Throughout the country, departments volunteer and career will be asked to suspend … [Read more...]