Landlord-tenant dispute turns ugly - Man, 67, is in critical condition - Landlord's wife also stabbed It began as a dispute between a landlord and tenant, turned into a house fire, and by the time it was over two people were in hospital with stab wounds. Toronto police say they … [Read more...]
MAYBE HE NEEDS A SMACK IN THE HEAD…?!
"... I'm not sure this is considered a close call, but just another observation of people being lazy and careless. One of our captain's younger sons has joined the department, and seems to believe that because his father is an officer, he can through due-regard to the wind. He … [Read more...]
WhippleCourtesy of The Daily Advance Elizabeth City, North CarolinaJune 2, 2004The Providence Volunteer Fire Department lost its fire engine Tuesday when it overturned on Berea Church Road while responding to a two-car traffic accident. Jimmy Harris, chief of the PVFD, said the … [Read more...]
Jill Del Greco, NEWS 9July 26, 2004WHEELING, WV -- A fire truck on its way to a routine call takes an accidental detour - right into a Wheeling home. Wheeling Fire Department Assistant Chief Kevin Otte says a crew of three firemen were on the way to a call on Lind Street. He says … [Read more...]
OFFICIALS EYE SAFETY ISSUES IN DEATH OF FIREFIGHTER
By Mac Daniel, Boston Globe Staff | May 5, 2004Firefighters in Brookline and around the region yesterday mourned Irwin Gross, who died of injuries after falling off a firetruck Friday, as police said the investigation into the accident was focusing on whether Gross was wearing … [Read more...]
A SPLIT SECOND LATER I FOUND MYSELF FLYING THROUGH THE AIR!
Several years ago, myself and a Captain responded to a car fire on the interstate. At the time, our usual response was a brush pumper, with a tanker only on request for more water. A city police officer just happened to respond as well. Because of the wind direction we positioned … [Read more...]
10 FIREFIGHTERS HAVE CLOSE CALL ON SHIP
(FFCC's NOTE: Experience, training and discipline are noted in this Firefighter Close Call.)By Sallie James, Staff WriterApril 26, 2004, 5:46 AM EDTThe "mayday" call came in about 7 p.m. Sunday from a frantic firefighting crew trapped deep inside a burning ship. Ten firefighters … [Read more...]