2 WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF
DUTY-Plane Crash
The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com
It’s with deep regret that we advise you that 2
wildland Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty at that airplane
crashed yesterday in Utah. Just after 1400 hours yesterday, dispatchers
received information that a firefighting air tanker had crashed near the White
Rock fire in the Hamlin Valley area of Iron County, Utah. The P2V Lockheed
Martin aircraft was piloted by Capt. Todd Neal Tompkins and co-piloted by First
Officer Ronnie Edwin Chambless, both of Boise. The plane and crew were on their
second run of the day, and it was estimated that the plane held approximately
1,600 gallons of fuel on board as well as over 2,000 gallons of fire retardant.
The plane was nearing the fire when it crashed in the pathway of the
oncoming fire.
Other local aircraft fought the fire to keep it from encroaching upon the
wreckage until members of the Iron County Sheriff’s Office were able to assess
the scene and determine that both Tompkins and Chambless had perished. Our
condolences to all affected. RIP.
SMELL OF GAS: EXPLOSION INJURES FIREFIGHTERS
Milwaukee Firefighters were on the scene checking on a
report of the smell of natural gas when there was an explosion yesterday.
Reports are that 2 Firefighters were seriously injured, and another three
suffered minor injuries. All were transported to the hospital, along with one
person living in the house, who was seriously injured.
This morning it was reported that one Firefighter is in serious condition, one
in fair condition and one in good condition. Two were treated and released.
The civilian is reportedly in critical condition.
GAS LEAKS/SMELL OF GAS-
TRAINING & HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE:
Gas leaks resulting in explosions and injured
“arriving/operating” Firefighters have a SIGNIFICANT HISTORY in fire
operations.
HERE are several examples YOU can use to share with YOUR
FF’s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtOOIJCzMSo (Prince
Georges County, MD Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUcSKtBvLt8 (Haverstraw,
NY)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEkZIToM0XY&feature=fvwrel (Haverstraw
NY Radio Traffic-LISTEN from arrival to explosion)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFxHQCEF5Ro&feature=related (Gas
Explosion RAW Video/caution-rough language but EXCELLENT video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onK-8ga4Fx0&feature=related (Philly
Gas Explosion video)
BUFFALO NY:
In the original fire transmission call from December 27th,
1983, the night of the North Division Street explosion, you can hear the
desperation in firefighters voices as they plea for as many ambulances as
possible to be sent to the scene after the explosion. The dispatcher can only
offer the reassurance that they would send all that they can.
Five Buffalo Firefighters were KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY and two
civilians were killed as well when a propane blast leveled a warehouse. The
explosion damaged 12 city blocks and remains the department’s deadliest fire in
modern history.
This archived footage of the explosion shows how the entire
city mourned the loss of the firefighters and the massive devastation caused by
the powerful explosion.
BUFFALO NY RADIO TRAFFIC & MEDIA REPORT:
http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/buffalo/Firefighters-remember-North-Division-Street-explosion
http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/buffalo/Firefighters-remember-North-Division-Street-explosion#
REMEMBERING JUNE:
June has been a particularly BAD MONTH in recent
years. Additionally, JUNE (17-23) is FIRE/EMS SAFETY WEEK:
http://safetyandhealthweek.org/
Here are a few of some recent LODD’s Well Worth
Sharing:
SFFD: Lt. Vincent Perez, 48, and
Firefighter-Paramedic Anthony Valerio, 53, who were killed in a house fire at
133 Berkeley Way on June 2, 2011.
NIOSH REPORT: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face201113.html
CHARLESTON, SC-9 Charleston Firefighters
killed at the infamous Sofa Super Store Fire. They are Captain Louis Mulkey,
Captain Mike Benke, FF Melvin Champaign, Captain Billy Hutchingson, Engineer
Brad Baity, FF Earl Drayton, Engineer Mark Kelsey, Engineer Michael French, and
FF Brandon Thompson.
NIOSH REPORT: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200718.html
BOSTON, MA –June 17th-Hotel Vendome Fire
that killed 9 of Bostons Bravest in 1972. They were FF Thomas W. Beckwith, FF
Joseph E. Boucher, Lt. Thomas J. Carroll, FF Charles E. Dolan, Lt. John E.
Hanbury, Jr., FF John E. Jameson, FF Richard B. Magee, FF Paul J. Murphy, and
FF Joseph P. Saniuk. Another 8 men were critically injured in the collapse.
BFD INFO: http://www.cityofboston.gov/fire/memorial/vendome_fire.asp
FDNY – The 2001 Fathers Day Fire in the
Queens. 3 Firefighters were killed after and explosion trapped them in a
collapse. They were FF Brian Fahey, FF Harry Ford, and FF John Downing.
NIOSH REPORT: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200123.html
MEMPHIS, TN – Father’s Day Fire June 15th,
2003. Lt. Trent Clark and Private Charles Zachary lost their lives in the
Family Dollar Store fire.
NIOSH REPORT: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200318.html
MUNCIE, IN; FF Scott Davis of Muncie, IN
who was killed last June 15th in collapse during a church fire.
NIOSH REPORT: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face201114.html
DU QUOIN, IL: FF Corey Shaw of Du Quoin, IL
who was killed on June 17th in a collapse of a heavily involved commercial
building.
NIOSH REPORT: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face201115.html
ANGELINA COUNTY, TEXAS: FF David Goins died
from burns received in a wildland fire.
PREVIOUS INFO: https://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/news/fullstory/newsid/138517
REMEMBER———————–PLAN NOW:
JUNE 17-23 is Int’l FIRE/EMS SAFETY WEEK:
http://safetyandhealthweek.org/
Take Care-BE CAREFUL,
BillyG
The Secret List 6-4-12 / 0746 Hours
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