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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

OKLA. FIREFIGHTERS NEARLY TRAPPED BY WILDLAND BLAZE

 Rick Markley    March 24, 2018    No Comments

Firefighters setting back fires in Creek County, Oklahoma Friday were nearly trapped between two fires. Firefighters were using the back fires to control the main grass fire they were battling when someone set another grass fire behind them, according to a NewsOn6 report. … [Read more...]

 News, News Firefighter Close Calls, Safety and Survival, WILDLAND
 firefighter safety, near miss, wildland fire

CALIF. LODD FIREFIGHTER LEAVES BEHIND PREGNANT WIFE, 2-YEAR-OLD

 Rick Markley    December 15, 2017    No Comments

By CBSLA A Cal Fire engineer with a pregnant wife died on the front lines of the Thomas Fire Thursday, authorities have confirmed. A helicopter carrying retardant flying over a procession is an example of fire crews remaining focused while they mourned the loss of … [Read more...]

 LODD's, News, Safety and Survival, WILDLAND
 firefighter safety, line of duty death, wildland fire

FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY-The Thomas Fire

 Rick Markley    December 14, 2017    No Comments

We regret to pass on to you that a Firefighter has died in the Line of Duty today while operating at the Thomas fire in Ventura County. A name has not been released for the firefighter, but a MAYDAY was sounded during an event while working Thursday morning. The Fallen … [Read more...]

 LODD's, News, Safety and Survival, WILDLAND
 firefighter safety, line of duty death, wildland fire

FIREFIGHTER BREAKS LEG BATTLING CALIF.’S THOMAS FIRE

 Rick Markley    December 12, 2017    No Comments

A firefighter from Redding, California suffered a broken leg Sunday morning while fighting the Thomas Fire. The firefighter is in good spirits and heading home to recover, KSBY reported. This was the only major injury to a firefighter so far; others battling the Thomas Fire … [Read more...]

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

SHOTS FIRED STOPS MONT. WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING EFFORTS

 Rick Markley    August 25, 2017    No Comments

Montana firefighters trying to bring the Lolo Peak Fire under control had to halt efforts when shots were fired in the area where they were working. The fire has grown to the point where a mandatory evacuation was issued for Ravalli County residents. NBC Montana reports that … [Read more...]

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

CALIF. FIRE RIG FLIPS END OVER END, 8 INJURED

 Rick Markley    August 12, 2017    No Comments

A wildland firefighting rig crashed Friday morning when a deer ran into the convoy’s path, causing the truck to do an end-over-end flip. All but one of the eight firefighters were released from the hospital Saturday. A group of fire trucks were traveling in a caravan near … [Read more...]

 News, Safety and Survival, Vehicle Safety, WILDLAND
 fire apparatus, firefighter safety, wildland fire

FIREFIGHTING PILOT INJURED IN HELICOPTER CRASH

 Rick Markley    July 18, 2017    No Comments

A pilot suffered non-life-threatening injuries over the weekend when his helicopter crashed during firefighting efforts in British Columbia, Canada. CTV News reports that the pilot was listed in stable condition Sunday. No one else was on the helicopter when it crashed … [Read more...]

 News, Safety and Survival, WILDLAND
 firefighter safety, helicopter crash, wildland fire

LODD INQUEST FINDS POOR EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, COMMUNICATION

 Rick Markley    June 22, 2017    No Comments

Five years after an Australian wildland fire shifted directions and overran a firefighting rig, a coroner’s inquest points to several flaws that led to one firefighter’s death. Wendy Bearfoot and three other firefighters were in a rig working a brush fire in October 2012 when … [Read more...]

 APPARATUS/VEHICLE/HIGHWAY, Behavior Health, News, Safety and Survival, Training, WILDLAND
 firefighter safety, international, wildland fire

FOUR FIREFIGHTERS AMONG SEVERAL INJURED IN PORTUGAL WILDLAND FIRE

 Rick Markley    June 19, 2017    No Comments

A massive wildland fire burning in central Portugal has killed 62 civilians and injured 54; four firefighters were among the injured. Portuguese officials say this is the worst tragedy to hit the nation in decades. Seven hundred firefighters have been joined by more than … [Read more...]

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

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