BERNIE SMITHCourtesy of The Brookline Tab A lawyer retained by the family of fallen firefighter Irwin "Buzz" Gross said a faulty door handle on an antiquated fire truck with a history of opening unintentionally may be to blame for the April 30 accident, but Brookline's fire chief … [Read more...]
MASS. FIRE TRUCK COLLIDES WITH CAR
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS (WWLP-7/30) - A fire truck and a car collided on the streets of Springfield. At 10am, 2-Springfield men were driving in the red Chevy when it flipped over on Oak and Union streets. The passenger, 24-year-old Raymond Clich, is still being treated at … [Read more...]
INTERSECTION? SLOW DOWN OR STOP
Here is another Close Call... this time between the POLICE and a CHIEF. ASSUME there IS another emergency vehicle coming through all intersections (not to mention civilians) and SLOW down or STOP... if it is a red light. While responding to a fire call for smoke coming from a … [Read more...]
1 WILDLAND FF KILLED / 1 INJURED CROSSING HIGHWAY
MIDEWIN INTERAGENCY HOTSHOT CREW REPORTS FATALITY(Wilmington) April 25, 2004 -- One firefighter was killed and another severely injured in an accident that occurred while the Midewin Interagency Hotshot Crew was en route to their home base after being released from a fire … [Read more...]
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER STRUCK
June 5, 2005-Omaha.com A 19-year-old man was in critical condition Friday night at the Nebraska Medical Center after being struck by a car near 10th and Bancroft Streets. Omaha Police Officer David Bowes said Chad Wheeler was taken to the hospital with head injuries. Witnesses … [Read more...]
KGWBoth the SUV and the fire truck were damaged in the crash. Courtesy of KGW.comSANDY, Ore. -- Four lanes of Highway 26 were shut down Wednesday night after two related accidents sent a firefighter, a motorcycle rider, and an SUV driver to the hospital. Firefighters were … [Read more...]
WHICH WAY ARE YOU GOING???
We responded to report of a house filled smoke in another town. We responded with an engine consisting of an Engineer, a Lieutenant and two Firefighters. While enroute one of the Firefighters told the driver to turn at the next drive knowing a quicker route. The driver made the … [Read more...]