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NEAR MISS: FIREFIGHTER LOW ON AIR, RESCUED FROM SECOND FLOOR

 Rick Markley    November 19, 2020    No Comments

By Tara ONeill, CT Post A local firefighter was briefly trapped while running low on air battling what fire officials described as a “dangerous” fire in a duplex Wednesday night, officials said. Units were dispatched to a two-family home on Bloomfield Drive around 9:30 p.m. … [Read more...]

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 firefighter safety, near miss

RET. BOSTON FIREFIGHTER CHARGED WITH ARSON IN FIRE THAT HURT 2 FIREFIGHTERS

 Rick Markley    August 31, 2018    No Comments

By Jessica Botelho, Turnto10: A former Boston firefighter has been arrested on arson charges, according to authorities. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz said Wednesday that 75-year-old Alfred C. Russo, of Bourne, is facing one count of burning of a … [Read more...]

 News, Safety and Survival
 firefighter arsonist, firefighter safety

R.I. FIRE PROBIE HURT TRYING TO STOP AMBULANCE DRIVEN BY AUTISTIC BOY

 Rick Markley    August 24, 2018    No Comments

By WPRI: A young firefighter is being lauded for his efforts after a 13-year-old boy drove off with one of the Central Coventry Fire District's new ambulances Thursday night. Police said they were trying to calm down the boy, who has ADHD and autism, and brought him to the … [Read more...]

 News, Safety and Survival, Vehicle Safety
 ambulance, firefighter safety

TEXAS OFF-DUTY FIREFIGHTER BURNED OVER HALF OF BODY

 Rick Markley    August 20, 2018    No Comments

By Stephanie Frazier, KLTV: An off-duty firefighter was injured in a fire on Monday afternoon, fire officials say. The firefighter, who has been with Arp Volunteer Fire Department for three to four years, was injured when checking on a fire in his neighborhood, according to … [Read more...]

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 firefighter safety

BURNED WASH. FIREFIGHTER CONDITION ‘SATISFACTORY’

 Rick Markley    August 13, 2018    No Comments

By Joe Utter, iFiberOne: An Okanogan County firefighter has been identified as the firefighter burned in the Grass Valley Fire in Douglas County. Okanogan County Fire District 8 Chief Ed Townsend says firefighter Brett Read, 38, was injured Saturday while he and another … [Read more...]

 News, Safety and Survival
 burns, firefighter safety

UTAH FIREFIGHTER HURT IN SWAT TRAINING EXPLOSION RECOVERING

 Rick Markley    August 3, 2018    No Comments

By Good4Utah: A Layton firefighter who was severely injured during SWAT training this week is now recovering in the hospital. Brian Cunningham’s wife called it a “freak accident” during a simple training exercise. The team was practicing busting open doors with small … [Read more...]

 News, Safety and Survival
 firefighter safety

TWO FIREFIGHTERS SUFFER HEAT EXHAUSTION AT TENN. BLAZE

 Rick Markley    August 3, 2018    No Comments

By WMCActionNews5: Crews battled a massive house fire in Lakeland, according to Shelby County Fire Department. More than 30 firefighters responded to fight the fire. Fire investigators said they were able to contain the flames. Two firefighters received treatment for … [Read more...]

 News, Safety and Survival
 firefighter safety, heat illness

FIREFIGHTING CHOPPER WITH 3 ON BOARD NEARLY HIT BY DRONE

 Rick Markley    August 2, 2018    No Comments

The Idaho State Journal: At approximately 9:20 this morning while flying an aerial reconnaissance mission one of the helicopters assigned to the Grassy Ridge Fire had a drone fly within several feet of their aircraft. Fortunately, the pilot spotted the other aircraft just in … [Read more...]

 News, Safety and Survival, WILDLAND
 drones, firefighter safety, wildland fire

CALIF. FIREFIGHTER SHOT AT 3-ALARM FIRE

 Rick Markley    June 25, 2018    No Comments

A firefighter was shot in Long Beach, California and this is still an active scene as well as a third alarm. Companies responded to 600 E 4th Street for a reported fire/explosion. While operating, shots were fired and reports that one firefighter was down and being transported; … [Read more...]

 News, Safety and Survival
 firefighter safety, firefighter shot

2 FIREFIGHTERS STRUCK ON I-95 (The Secret List)

 Rick Markley    May 19, 2018    No Comments

Hey, Two Miami firefighters were struck by an SUV that spiraled out of control as they were trying to free the driver of another vehicle at a crash along I-95 early this morning. As the members were attempting to extricate the driver of a Nissan SUV, a Toyota SUV sideswiped … [Read more...]

 Secret List
 firefighter safety, roadside safety, the secret list

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