A St. Louis Firefighter was struck by a vehicle in south St. Louis Friday night. The firefighter was hit by a civilian vehicle on Northbound Interstate 55 near the Loughborough exit. It is unclear what led to the accident. The Firefighter is in serious condition but is expected … [Read more...]
The husband of a woman struck and killed by a fire truck is suing the fire department and one of its firefighters. A lawsuit seeking at least $50,000 has been filed on behalf of Paul L. Riehm, administrator of the estate of Lorri J. Riehm, in Seneca County Common Pleas Court … [Read more...]
This is just a quick requesr for you to consider these two books as Christmas, Hanukkah and related holiday gift giving....knowing that 100% of the royalties are continually (and have been) donated to 3 fire service charities. "PASS IT ON...What We Know...What We Want You To … [Read more...]
Motorcycle vs Appratus
Here's a link to a video of a motorcycle vs apparatus accident, from the motorcyclist's POV.https://www.yahoo.com/autos/s/staring-down-bumper-firetruck-144442533.html … [Read more...]
Chevy Vo
Volt fire 3 weeks after crash prompts safety probeBy Chris Isidore November 11, 2011: 5:34 PM ETA Chevrolet Volt caught fire 3 weeks after a crash test, prompted a federal investigation.NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Federal safety regulators are investigating the safety of … [Read more...]
Chevy Volt Catches Fire 3 Weeks After Crash
Volt fire 3 weeks after crash prompts safety probeBy Chris Isidore November 11, 2011: 5:34 PM ETA Chevrolet Volt caught fire 3 weeks after a crash test, prompted a federal investigation.NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Federal safety regulators are investigating the safety of … [Read more...]
Silencing sirens for public safety
By Jo Ciavaglia, staff writer Calkins Media, Inc. An estimated 6,500 ambulance crashes, including minor fender benders, occur each year in the United States, studies show.When you call 911 for an ambulance, you aren't expecting a silent arrival.As soon as this summer, though, … [Read more...]
Don't let this happen to you
Recent EMS headlines regarding an 'Ambulance Driver' being ticketed after a fatal collision have created a bit of a buzz in the EMS chat sites. Find out what happened in the trialBy Jim LoveThe scenario: A Midwest courtroom — cold, impersonal. A jury box with 12 jurors and … [Read more...]
Don’t let this happen to you
Recent EMS headlines regarding an 'Ambulance Driver' being ticketed after a fatal collision have created a bit of a buzz in the EMS chat sites. Find out what happened in the trialBy Jim LoveThe scenario: A Midwest courtroom — cold, impersonal. A jury box with 12 jurors and … [Read more...]
AMBULANCE ON WAY TO HOSPITAL STRUCK – OMAHA, NEBRASKA
An ambulance that was transporting one of two injured men from an explosion Wednesday night at the Valmont Industries Inc. plant just west of Omaha was struck.Several area fire departments also responded to the industrial accident which happened around 11:30 p.m. at a … [Read more...]