Recently, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire did a survey of inflation pressure on the dual tire assemblies of emergency medical service vehicles. Here's what they found that about 39 percent of the tires couldnt be checked at all, because valve stems were inaccessible! … [Read more...]
GIRL STILL CRITICAL-A MBULANCE CRASH ON TURNPIKE KILLED HER MOTHER…
When the ambulance she was riding in veered off the West Virginia Turnpike and smashed into a rock wall.... 9-13-04-Charleston WVA, A 9-year-old McDowell County girl remained in critical condition Sunday in a Charleston hospital after an ambulance accident that killed her mother. … [Read more...]
On December 2, 2003 while performing routine hydrant testing I had a 1998 Mueller Hydrant (Manufactured in Albertville Alabama) blow out of the ground hitting me in the face. The impact broke my nose, three (3) teeth and caused bruising to my chest and right arm. The nose heeled … [Read more...]
'FAILURES' CAUSED FIREMAN'S DEATH
A firefighter drowned while trying to rescue a teenage boy from a lake because of "a catalogue of failures" by his brigade, a court has heard. 10-11-04-Sub-Officer Paul Metcalf died as he tried to save student Reyaz Ali from the lake in Holcombe Brook in Bury, Greater Manchester, … [Read more...]
CRITICS QUESTION USE OF 747 TO FIGHT WILDFIRES
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0729wildfire-jetliners29.html … [Read more...]
… AND ALSO IN CALIFORNIA: FIRE TRUCK ROLLS OVER NEAR KIRKER PASS AND HESS ROADS ON THURSDAY
Two firefighters hurt while battling blazeBy FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS CONCORD -- Two firefighters were injured Thursday afternoon when a fire truck rolled over at the scene of a blaze near Kirker Pass and Hess roads in an unincorporated area of Contra Costa County, officials … [Read more...]
CAR SAFETY GEAR: A THREAT TO RESCUERS!!
Washington Post Wednesday, November 26, 2003 Firefighters with Edgely Fire Co. in Bucks County, PA, had just doused a small blaze in the floor of a 2002 Mercedes-Benz when Chief Kevin Flanagan heard two loud bangs, like shotgun blasts.Flanagan ran from his truck back to the … [Read more...]
IS YOUR APPARATUS STILL PLUGGED IN?? ARE YOU SURE???!!!
As an over excited rookie I was to stage our utility truck for a possible (unknown) fire, as I approached the truck I only did a "look down both sides" vehicle check. When I drove off I didn't see or remember the air supply line connected at the back of the truck, which was … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTERS ATTEMPT TO HELP-RESULTS IN A NIGHTMARE SITUATION
"Expecting the UNexpected"....which is never easy for any of us....requires ALL of us to be constantly alert, aware and paying attention.On Tuesday evening June 24, 2003 at appx. 19:00, the Gastonia, NC. Fire Department's Heavy Rescue Company was enroute to an evening drill when … [Read more...]
WIRES? YES-TREAT THEM AS IF THEY ARE ALWAYS HOT… UNTIL THE POWER COMPANY SAYS THEY ARE NOT!
We were dispatched mutual aid to an MVA with entrapment. It was in early morning hours. Weather conditions played a factor, it was foggy and damp. On arrival we found a cargo van up against an utility pole. The pole was broken and was laying across the top of the van. The driver … [Read more...]