FIREFIGHTER STRUCK AND KILLED LODD-BY FIRE APPARATUS
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We regret to advise you that a Belgium Firefighter was
struck and killed in the Line of Duty today. Firefighter Ernest Robey 57
years old from the Willebroek Fire Department in Belgium was hit and ran over
by fire apparatus. The crash occurred during a run on Highway
A12 heading to Anvers. The fire apparatus was backing up when Firefighter
Robey somehow slipped off a ladder/ladder area of the rig,
fell and was run over by the apparatus. Firefighters from the City of
Purrs where called mutual aid to cover and the Willebroek
Firefighters were placed out of service. The driver of the apparatus has been
hospitalized in shock over the death of his Brother Firefighter. Our
condolences to all affect-we have additional on our home page.
struck and killed in the Line of Duty today. Firefighter Ernest Robey 57
years old from the Willebroek Fire Department in Belgium was hit and ran over
by fire apparatus. The crash occurred during a run on Highway
A12 heading to Anvers. The fire apparatus was backing up when Firefighter
Robey somehow slipped off a ladder/ladder area of the rig,
fell and was run over by the apparatus. Firefighters from the City of
Purrs where called mutual aid to cover and the Willebroek
Firefighters were placed out of service. The driver of the apparatus has been
hospitalized in shock over the death of his Brother Firefighter. Our
condolences to all affect-we have additional on our home page.
RESPONDING APPARATUS CRASH IN NEW YORK
A ladder company responding to a Bedford-Stuy
trash fire crashed into another vehicle yesterday, leaving 10 people,
including 6 members hurt according to FDNY. Ladder 111 was
responding to the fire on Bedford Avenue when it struck a car at
Fulton Street and Nostrand Avenue about 1220 hours yesterday. A witness stated
that the apparatus struck the car, which was turning onto Fulton Street,
as it was going thru a red light at Nostrand Avenue. 6
Firefighters and 4 civilians were taken to Kings County and Woodhull
hospitals with NLT injuries.
trash fire crashed into another vehicle yesterday, leaving 10 people,
including 6 members hurt according to FDNY. Ladder 111 was
responding to the fire on Bedford Avenue when it struck a car at
Fulton Street and Nostrand Avenue about 1220 hours yesterday. A witness stated
that the apparatus struck the car, which was turning onto Fulton Street,
as it was going thru a red light at Nostrand Avenue. 6
Firefighters and 4 civilians were taken to Kings County and Woodhull
hospitals with NLT injuries.
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off the hemm. Don’t haw. Just GO-trust us-even if you have to pay
your own way (they have lowered the registration for 2012), it’s an
absolute investment in yourself as a Firefighter – from the HOT sessions,
the classes, the workshops etc to the social sessions and interactions
with the other nearly 30,000 attendees. Check it out.
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