Hey… A CLOSE CALL this morning in Milwaukee as a Firefighter jumped into a snow bank to put himself out while operating at a working 2.5 story dwelling fire. The FF is being treated for first and second degree burns. NOTE: Initial reports are that one of the civilians was working on a gas tank in...Read More
Hey.. Here are some updates and a message below: UPDATE: WISCONSIN LINE OF DUTY DEATH: MORE DETAILS RELEASED: Lt. Rick H. Borkin, a 16-year veteran of the Thiensville VFD, died Monday evening after experiencing respiratory problems during a training exercise at the Milwaukee Area Technical College campus in Oak Creek, the Ozaukee...Read More
WISCONSIN FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY AT TRAINING The Secret List www.FirefighterCloseCalls.com We regret to advise you of the Line of Duty Death of Lt. Rick Borkin of the Thiensville (WI) FD. The students had just completed live fire training (exterior natural gas props) and were in the process of picking up hose...Read More
Hey… Five days after the explosion in that malt silo in Rheindürkheim (Germany) that killed a Firefighter in the Line of Duty, his remains have finally been recovered as of late yesterday. Special forces of a demolition company drilled a hole in the wall of the silo and secured the damaged concrete ceiling from the danger of collapse. A...Read More
Hey… Five days after the explosion in that malt silo in Rheindürkheim (Germany) that killed a Firefighter in the Line of Duty, his remains have finally been recovered as of late yesterday. Special forces of a demolition company drilled a hole in the wall of the silo and secured the damaged concrete ceiling from the danger of collapse. A...Read More
Hey… A civilian involved in a crash with a Jacksonville Fire Rescue Battalion Chief’s SUV 12 days ago had died and the cops are still investigating why the wreck occurred. Mr. Howard Corrigan was driving his pickup when it was struck by the fire department SUV that crossed an intersection. Mr. Corrigan was ejected, treated and was transported to the hospital...Read More
