In an attempt to secure the battery of a vehicle involved in an MVA, we cut the positive cable. While moving the two ends of the cable away from each other the battery shorted out and exploded. This sprayed battery acid all over the upper body of my firefighter and the left side … [Read more...]
Chesapeake firefighter pinned when car rolls off tow truck
A firefighter was rushed to a local hospital Friday evening, after a car rolled off a tow truck and pinned him against a house.The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue, in the South Norfolk section. Fire crews originally responded to a call for … [Read more...]
This accident occured in the City of Atlanta taken by Grady EMS Captain. Dr. Jeff Salomone (Grady Trauma Surgery) & Dr. Dan Wu (Grady Emergency Medicine, front of picture) on scene with Atlanta Fire Rescue and Grady EMS.Pt underwent a long and careful … [Read more...]
360's at MVC's A MUST!
As we have always been taught to do our 360 of an incident no matter what it may be. Walking around a building that is on fire, inspecting completely. Walking around the scene of a MVC etc... Always remember and be aware of all aspects, not just around and above the vehicles, but … [Read more...]
360’s at MVC’s A MUST!
As we have always been taught to do our 360 of an incident no matter what it may be. Walking around a building that is on fire, inspecting completely. Walking around the scene of a MVC etc... Always remember and be aware of all aspects, not just around and above the vehicles, but … [Read more...]
Michigan Ambulance, Cruiser Hit by Drunken Drivers
Courtesy of WOOD-TV OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- An ambulance and a police cruiser were damaged early Sunday morning in a strange series of drunk driving accidents.A Kalamazoo County dispatcher told 24 Hour News 8 that the string of crashes began around 4 a.m. when an … [Read more...]
Another Crew Attacked on EMS Call
On 7-18-2008 @ 0051 hrs. (Inc. # 8170202) R28 responded to a 28 YOF CX/SOB, VERY 408. Upon arrival R28 was met by a black gentleman who waved for us to follow him to the front door of his home. While following him down the sidewalk towards the front door, I asked him what is … [Read more...]