Our firefighters responded to a reported basement fire in a small single family dwelling. First arriving units found a well advancing fire that was auto extending out a rear basement window. The dwelling was becoming charged and conditions were worsening. A 1.75 handline was … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER FALLS THROUGH THE STAIRS!…
WILLIAMSTOWN -4-22-04- A Second Street house was damaged by fire Wednesday evening as a volunteer firefighter experienced a close call while battling the blaze. The fire occurred at 312 Second St. in a residence behind the BP service station, said firefighters from the … [Read more...]
"I LOST MY HELMET AND I RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS!"
Dear FirefighterCloseCalls.com,IT happened on a working house fire a few years ago. I am not proud of what happened but after it happened it changed my thinking on a particular item. I used to wear my helmet like the "TOUGH" firefighters wear it with the chin strap clicked on the … [Read more...]
GAS EXPLOSION AFTER THE FIRE WAS KNOCKED DOWN!!
GAS LEAKS are a VERY real concern on any runand like the ability to accomplish multiple tasks-it take STAFFING to get it done more effectively and SAFELY!)My department responded to a single family dwelling structure fire. We were short handed due to a serious thunder- storm … [Read more...]
"IT STARTED OUT SIMPLE…"
We had just came on duty. The alarm went off for a house on fire in our first response area. My engine responded with myself and two firefighters. We pulled onto the street and could see heavy fire venting from a window on the south side of the house. We were approaching the … [Read more...]
2 CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS INUJRED BY POWER LINE
By Jennifer Larson, The Desert SunMay 31, 2004 INDIO -- Two Indio firefighters were injured Sunday afternoon from a downed power line."They received a minor shock from it," said Jackie Williams, public information officer for the California Department of Forestry and Fire … [Read more...]
“IT STARTED OUT SIMPLE…”
We had just came on duty. The alarm went off for a house on fire in our first response area. My engine responded with myself and two firefighters. We pulled onto the street and could see heavy fire venting from a window on the south side of the house. We were approaching the … [Read more...]