EX FIRE CHIEF/FIRE POLICE CAPTAIN DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY
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We regret to pass on to you that Past Fire Chief Merle L. Nell, age 78, passed away early Saturday morning Nov. 26, 2016 in St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center after being stricken in the Line of Duty while on a fire call with the Vernon (NY) Volunteer Fire Department. He was a life member and past chief of the Vernon Volunteer Fire Department serving 51 years. He was currently the Fire Police Captain for the department. Our condolences to all those affected.
FIRE CAPTAIN CHARGED IN PENNSYLVANIA
Here is an update related to last nights shooting where 21 year old Fire Captain George Matis Jr has been charged following the shooting of Jr Firefighter Parker Hess
Captain George Matis Jr. was charged with criminal homicide and recklessly endangering another person in connection with the shooting. Hess and Matis were in an office at the fire station when Matis removed a 9mm pistol from a holster he was wearing and it discharged in Hess’ direction. Matis owned the gun legally, according to state police. When police arrived, they found that Hess had been struck in the face by a bullet. He died at the scene. RIP.
MORE DETAILS HERE:
http://www.wtae.com/article/16-year-old-shot-and-killed-in-fayette-county/8370375
KENTUCKY FIRE DEPARTMENT MAJOR SUCCUMBS TO CANCER
Its with great sadness that we pass on the loss of another young Firefighter to occupational cancer away on the morning of November 23, 2016,
A Firefighter since 1999 as a fire fighter for the Highview Fire Department and as their Fire Marshall since 2013, not only saving lives and putting out fires, but also as a trainer and instructor for the last 12 years at Texas A&M, along with being a volunteer for the Edmonson/Grayson County Anetta Fire Department.
He leaves behind his wife Hillary Steff Bayens; parents, Kenny Sr. and Sharon Bayens; brother, Kenny Jr. (Cayce) Bayens along with many family, friends and co-workers who were blessed to have him in their lives.
TAKE A MOMENT to Check Out This Excellent Tribute Video:
https://www.facebook.com/jeffcofire/videos/584736251711906/
FIREFIGHTERS BAIL IN MICHIGAN
Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton said two of the firefighters managed to escape through a balcony of an apartment, while a third firefighter escaped through a window in the back of one of three buildings at the complex, which is off Lippincott Boulevard.
“One of the firefighter’s tanks, his alarm started going off,” said Barton. “When he switched tanks, he went to come back in and the fire had spread, dropped down from the ceiling.”
Here’s our original posting from last Tuesday:
Here are more of the video of the members having to bail:
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2016/11/lack_of_ladder_truck_altered_a.html
https://www.facebook.com/1525359617794732/videos/1679006895763336/
Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On.
BillyG
The Secret List 11/28/2016-1230 Hours
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