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Submit Your Close Call / Near Miss Navigation Home Close Calls Secret List Gallery EMS CloseCalls Drills Firefighter Staffing Personal Survival Safety and survival SOGs Links Modern Fire Behavior About Us Never Forget Fire Communications Pass it On Lodd Calendar LODD STATS Yearly Totals Year Totals 2015 23 2014 87 2013 101 2012 83 2011 81 2010 87 2009 93 2008 118 2007 118 2006 107 "In Memory Of" Click this patch   Custom Search  Contact Info  Email BillyG info@ firefighterclosecalls.com  Email Weekly Drill Suggestions to Drills@firefighter closecalls.com Click Here for The 9/11 Widows' and Victims' Families Association Click Here: Skyscraper Safety Campaign       Also check the most current issue of THE SECRET LIST for related News and Updates-(Click Here)  FIREFIGHTER, 42, DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY AT FIRE SCENE  Saturday, April 18, 2015    A Dakota City (Nebraska) Fire and Rescue volunteer Firefighter collapsed and died while preparing to leave the scene of a fire Thursday evening. Emergency responders on the scene made numerous attempts to revive Andrew “Andy” Zalme without success, the release said. The exact cause of death wasn't known and will require medical tests. Zalme, 42, a longtime member of the department, was with crews that had responded to a fire on Highway 35. The Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association said in a statement he will be greatly missed by the organization and the city. Survivors include his wife, Bobbi, and three children. Funeral arrangements were pending Friday. KTIYP's. RIP.         UPDATE-FIREFIGHTERS CRITICAL AFTER TEXAS APPARATUS CRASH  Saturday, April 18, 2015    5 Firefighters from the Central Bell Fire Rescue volunteer fire department have been transported to a Scott & White Hospital in Temple after their fire apparatus rolled over on FM 439 near Belton last night. 2 Firefighters are reported to be in critical condition with traumatic injuries and 3 were expected to be late last night or early this morning. 2 civilians were also reported injured. Central Bell County Fire Rescue is a volunteer fire department that operates out of Nolanville not far from Waco. KTIYP's-we'll keep you advised.         SF FF HAS MEDICAL EMERGENCY DURING LIVE FIRE TRAINING  Saturday, April 18, 2015    A San Francisco firefighter is in the hospital after a scary incident during training on Thursday morning.The unidentified veteran firefighter was at the city's Fire Training Facility on Treasure Island, a place that helps firefighters stay ready for all the situations they face. But just before 11 a.m., the firefighter suffered a medical emergency. "They were doing a drill in our burn room, and one of the firefighters collapsed. And he was transported to the hospital," said Fire Dept. Spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge. The burn room is where crews train in putting out controlled flames. They're wearing full gear and breathing apparatus. It can be stressful, even for experienced firefighters. "It's also very hot in the gear. We haven't had an issue like this in the burn room," added Talmadge. Cal-OSHA will look into the matter, and fire officials are conducting a safety investigation of the facility. The firefighter is... [ more ]         FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AS FIRE APPARATUS OVERTURNS IN TEXAS  Saturday, April 18, 2015    Five firefighters from the Central Bell Fire Rescue volunteer fire department have been transported to a Bell County hospital after their fire truck rolled over on FM 439 near Belton this evening. The condition of the firefighters was not immediately available, but all were conscious. Belton firefighters responded to the crash to assist, where two civilians were also reported injured. Central Bell County Fire Rescue is a volunteer fire department that operates out of Nolanville not far from Waco.          FIREFIGHTER FROM BURN VICTIM  Friday, April 17, 2015    An young man who suffered third-degree burns to 70 per cent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter. Terry McCarty was just six years old when he was engulfed with flames after his brothers filled a bowl with kerosene which was set alight and accidentally knocked on to him. The 29-year-old, from Hawthorne, Nevada, endured 58 operations as well as cruel taunts from bullies who called him Freddy Krueger because of the scars on his face, body and arms. But he was determined to overcome the harrowing experience that had crippled his confidence for years. He was engulfed with flames after his brothers filled a bowl with kerosene which was set alight and accidentally knocked on to him He said: 'After the accident I lived in a constant state of fear and uncertainty. 'I struggled to find work as an adult as people always told me I was a liability, and I had started to believe it. Mr McCarty applie... [ more ]         HEADING OUT TO FDIC? Here ya go........  Friday, April 17, 2015   The following is some stuff we'd like to pass on as you get ready to head to #FDIC. Firstly, THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME NON-PROFIT FDIC EVENTS, OPEN TO ALL. THESE ARE FUND RAISING SOCIAL EVENTS: ==="PASS IT ON" BOOK SIGNING. Dozens of "PASS IT ON" Contributors in one spot! PASS IT ON-If you have a copy of the book "Pass It On-What We Know, What We Want You To Know", there will be a "group book signing" with many of the books contributors at the: FIRE ENGINEERING BOOTH ON FRIDAY FROM 1100-1200, be sure to come by. REMEMBER that because of you-we have raised well over $30,000.00 so far for the NFFF and the Chief Ray Downey Scholarship Program.If you don't have a copy of PASS IT ON yet, the FDIC bookstore is open throughout the week-cya there! more ]         TENN FF HIT IN HEAD BY GIANT CROSS  YouTube Video  Thursday, April 16, 2015   Investigators are working to determine the cause of an early morning fire that gutted the sanctuary of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in West Knoxville on Sunday, hours ahead of the parish's planned Orthodox Easter services.Knoxville Fire Department Capt. D.J. Corcoran said arson has not been ruled out as the cause, but the majority of the fire damage is in the sanctuary and foyer where prayer candles say lit overnight. They don't burn often, but when they do legacy churches can hurt or kill firefighters in many ways One firefighter was briefly taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center for a nonlife threatening injury when a large crucifix fell on his head, but has since been released, Corcoran said. The west side of the church, which contains offices and classrooms, is not damaged and church members have been going inside. The sanctuary and foyer section of the church is salvageable, Corcoran said, but currently dangerous to enter. more ]         Widow of Dallas Firefighter Demands Changes, Mayor Promises Review  NBCDFW.com Video  Thursday, April 16, 2015    Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings promised late Tuesday to review demands from the widow of a fallen firefighter.Jenny Wilson called a press conference Tuesday afternoon, insisting on an independent investigation into her husband's death and changes in fire department policy. Stanley Wilson, 51, a husband and father, died when a burning building collapsed on him while fighting a six-alarm fire at the Hearthwood Condominiums on Abrams Road in May 2013. more ]         2 BOSTON JAKES INJURED AT 2nd ALARM  YouTube Video  Wednesday, April 15, 2015    An off-duty Boston cop raced into a smoke-filled building to warn residents about a blaze next door during a two-alarm fire in the North End yesterday.Police officer Shana Cottone said she was leaving Suffolk Superior Court when she spotted the smoke. She radioed dispatch and told them about the blaze, and then drove over. She said a woman outside the building said there were people on the second and third floors. “By the time I got there, there now was a good size fire going,” she said. “I ran up the stairs and I started kicking doors in. I had a big adrenaline rush, obviously. I kicked in the second-floor door and there was a guy in there with a dog, and his apartment was filled with smoke. I was like, ‘Get out of here. There’s a fire.’ The dog ran right out. The dog didn’t need to be told twice.” The third floor she found no one, but she began to be overcome by the smoke and crawled on her stomach to the apartment shouting for people... [ more ]         2 TN FFs INJURED IN APPARATUS CRASH  Wednesday, April 15, 2015    Two firefighters received minor injuries after their truck ran off the road Tuesday evening in Harriman.A spokesman for the Tennessee Highway Patrol said the wreck happened a little before 6:00 p.m. in the 2700 block of Roane State Highway. THP says the truck was heading west on the highway when it ran off the road. The driver then over corrected and turned onto its top. Travis May, 19 and Ty Puckett, 21, were both taken to the hospital with minor injuries. They were both said to be wearing their seatbelts. According to Roane County 911 dispatchers, the truck belongs to the Midtown Volunteer Fire Department.         IS THE NFPA LISTENING TO FIREFIGHTERS?  Wednesday, April 15, 2015   It's not hard to find any of us being seemingly annoyed that the NFPA doesn't listen to what FIREFIGHTERS have to say. Actually, they do-and do more than ever-especially since input via the internet makes it easy for NFPA committees to truly represent what FIREFIGHTERS need...not just the few at a table. Surveys like this are a great way to insure that a truly diverse range of input is provided to the NFPA committees...hopefully all fire service related NFPA committees will follow this example regularly. THIS WILL TAKE YOU 2 MINUTES: The NFPA committee on Structural Fire Protective Clothing (your bunker gear) is seeking input from firefighters-this wont take more than a moment-so let them know what you think. https://ww... [ more ]         VENTURA FIRE CAPTAIN SUFFERS MULTIPLE FRACTURES AFTER FALL  Tuesday, April 14, 2015   A 34-year veteran of the Ventura City Fire Department suffered multiple fractures after falling about 10 feet into a concrete culvert while responding to a fire Sunday near Highway 33, officials said.Capt. Myles Smith remained hospitalized Monday with serious injuries. Smith sustained multiple fractures to the right side of his body including his shoulder, arm, pelvis and femur. "He's facing a fairly long road here," said Ventura Fire Marshal Brian Clark. Smith has been a captain with the department for 22 years, Clark said. The fire in the Ventura River bottom was reported at 2:36 p.m. It was burning on the side of the freeway near Stanley Avenue, officials said. Ventura city and county fire departments responded. Clark said Smith was injured about 20 minutes after the original call reporting the incident. Smith tumbled down an embankment and fell about 10 feet to the bottom of a concrete ditch, Clark said. The resc... [ more ]         UPDATE SD FIREFIGHTER LODD: As it happened: Firefighter, homeowner killed in Brandon fire  Argus Leader Video  Tuesday, April 14, 2015   Family, friends and firefighters are in mourning following a fatal house fire that claimed the lives of a homeowner and volunteer firefighter Sunday night in Brandon. The fire was reported at 10:08 p.m. at 109 W. Fir St. Brandon Fire Chief Gary Lembcke identified the victims as 47-year-old David Smith, who lived in the house, and Steven Ackerman, 38, a volunteer with Valley Springs Fire & Rescue. Valley Springs firefighters were the first to arrive at the scene, according to Brandon Police Chief Dave Kull. By 10:10 p.m., heavy smoke was coming from the garage. Smith was taken from the house about 10:35 p.m. and transported to Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, where he was declared dead. Two other people were reportedly in the home at the time the fire started. Kull said Smith's daughter heard the smoke alarms and went to get help from a neighbor, who called 911. About 10:40 p.m., firefighters were ordered to... [ more ]         FUNERAL DETAILS FOR CHIEF GLENN GAINES, DEPUTY UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATOR  Tuesday, April 14, 2015   The viewing for Chief Gaines will be held on Thursday, April 16th from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.and again from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the McLean Bible Church (8925 Leesburg Pike; Vienna, VA).  Funeral services for Chief Gaines will be held on Friday, April 17th at 11:00 a.m., also at the McLean Bible Church.         FF SUFFERS ELECTRICAL SHOCK AT FIRE IN FL  Monday, April 13, 2015   Fire Rescue responded to Imperial Estates Mobile Home Park this morning, after report of a structure fire at 16377 Reuben Drive.Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the single wide mobile home fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters battled the blaze but the structure was a total loss. There are reports that one firefighter was injured, after receiving an electric shock while battling the blaze. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment, where his condition is unknown. According to Chief Kevin Carroll, the injured firefighter appeared to be in stable condition while en route to the hospital. There were no occupants inside the residence at the time of the fire and no reports of damage to other structures. According to neighbors, the current occupant is incarcerated but we could not confirm that information. 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