!['This Christmas hearts are very heavy and particularly sad in and around... and for the Detroit Fire Department. Everyone is still in shock and in solemn mourning after the murder of one of their own.
Fire Engine Operator (FEO) David “Super Dave” Madrigal worked for the fire department for 25 plus years and was currently assigned to Engine 33. He was also a member of the Honor Guard and was set to retire in spring of 2016.
After not hearing from him Dave Madrigal's son went to check on him at his home around 7:30 p.m. last Monday and found him dead in a chair. An upstairs bedroom was ransacked and a floor safe was stolen.
Early reports indicated Madrigal had been shot, but the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office determined he had not been shot, but was killed by blunt force trauma to the head.
Madrigal's car was also missing. He drove a 2015 black Ford Explorer. It has since been found completely destroyed by fire.
Known affectionately as "Super Dave", Dave was / is a “Legend”.
According to those at the DFD there isn’t anyone on the job at Detroit Fire (out of 900) who didn't know this man… or at least know "of" him.
A shinning example of a Fire Engine Operator who knew his craft and without hesitation would take the time and teach new guys how to "DO IT!" He was a super high quality, fine individual and pleasure to work with!
Please say a special prayer, moment of silence or send healing thoughts for peace… and JUSTICE to Dave’s family, friends and the Detroit Fire Department… especially at 33’s.
If you have any information that could help Detroit Police make an arrest, you're asked to PLEASE give them a call at (313) 596-5200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
Rest in peace “Super Dave”
We are horribly sickened that someone could do this to you.
We will NEVER FORGET you.
We have the watch from here
Until we all meet again on the “Top Floor”
Thanks for making the #BrotherhoodStrong
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(That's him on the chimney)
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!['Thank You…
To the men and women who have taken an oath to fight for us each and every day.
To those who face fear and uncertainty, leaving their families for a job they love despite knowing the chance of them never coming home is higher than most.
Their gear and uniform not only identifies them, but is their greatest line of defense against the strong forces they face.
To the souls left in the evacuation zone, staying in there mitigating the incident, taking action and doing what needs to be done.
To the ones who are trained, ready and willing to respond, even waking up any time of the night, answering desperate calls for help. They feel it’s their calling… their sense of duty.
To some of the bravest men and women the world will ever know, thank you for routinely and selflessly risking your lives so that property will be saved and so that others might live.
Whether into burning buildings or raging bush, brush and forest fires, thank you for routinely facing and skirting death, destruction, annihilation.
To the men and women who will always and forever be out on the front lines against Nature’s fury, providing the last stand, protecting what and more importantly who we cherish most.
To the warriors of the people, the fighters, the rescuers and saviors.
To those who are considered “The Bravest” among us, and especially to those who have left his earth paying the highest and most difficult “ultimate sacrifice”…
Thank You
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Photo by: Shiloh Powell
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!['According to a department spokesperson there are roughly 130 officers from the New York Police Department currently serving in various branches of the military.
Since Sept. 11, 2001 three New York City police officers have been killed in overseas deployments for the United States military.
Last Monday, December 21, 2015 sadly and tragically the third officer, 45 year-old NYPD Detective Joseph Lemm, a member of the Air National Guard, along with 4 other Americans was killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan.
This Christmas, the Lemm and many other families will be missing their loved ones.
Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of all our fallen.
Rest in Peace Brother
Thanks for your service at home and abroad.
You definitely made the #BrotherhoodStrong
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!['“Firefighters”
Not many people remember us,
Not many people care,
Unless a life is saved or lost,
While we are fighting there.
We learn to respect the fire we fight,
And even love it too,
In order to end its destructive path,
It's what we train to do.
There are many who can't comprehend,
Why we love the things they fear.
We're the first they call in their time of need,
It's the reason why we're here.
The next alarm might make us proud,
And heroes of same kind,
Or maybe it will be our last,
In service to mankind.
But whatever fate may bring us,
It doesn't change our hearts.
We're Firefighters to the end.
We'll always do our part.
Author: Unknown
Photo credit: San Jose Firefighters - Craig Allyn Rose
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!['* 17th year Anniversary of the tragic 17 Vandalia Avenue - Wind Driven Fire
On December 18, 1998, several fire companies and fire fighters responded at 0454 hours to a reported fire on the tenth floor of a 10-story high-rise apartment building for the elderly. The fire had been burning for 20 to 30 minutes before it was called in because the resident attempted to put the fire out with small pans of water.
As the fire fighters approached the building from the rear, an orange glow was observed in the window of Apartment 10D. As the fire fighters were arriving in front of the high-rise, a call was received from Central Dispatch that a female resident in the apartment next door to the fire apartment was trapped in her apartment and needed help.
Several fire fighters entered the lobby area, and some took the stairs to the ninth floor, while others took the elevator to the ninth floor. A Lieutenant and two fire fighters on Ladder 170 (the victims), along with the Lieutenant on Engine 290, took the B-stairs from the ninth floor to the tenth floor, and entered the hallway, in search of the fire, while 4 fire fighters on Engine 290 were flaking out the hose line on the ninth floor and in the stairwell between the ninth and tenth floor in preparation for hookup.
During this same time period, other fire fighters had gone to the tenth floor A-stairwell landing to attempt a hose line hookup to the standpipe in the landing. Engine Company 257 fire fighters, who were attempting to make a hook-up on the fire floor landing, experienced trouble with the heat, heavy smoke, and heavy insulation on the standpipe and were forced to abandon this hook-up. The Lieutenant on Engine 290 and the victims, who were on the B-side, were approaching the center smoke doors (see diagram), when the Lieutenant radioed his driver on the outside, and asked, Where is the fire?
The driver radioed back, the fire is in the rear, towards exposure 4. The Lieutenant on Engine 290 then left the tenth floor, descended the stairs to the ninth floor and helped his men drag the hose to the A-stairwell, where they met up with fire fighters on Engine 257, who assisted them in stretching their line and hook-up on the ninth floor.
The victims proceeded through the center smoke doors in search of the fire. From the information obtained during this investigation, it is believed the victims found the fire apartment, with the door partially opened, allowing smoke and hot gases to enter the hallway. They then opened the door fully, the wind pushed the fire and extreme heat in the apartment into the hallway, and a flashover occurred, exposing the victims to extreme radiant heat that potentially elevated their body core temperature.
The last radio transmission from the victims was a Mayday call.
When the victims were found, all were unresponsive, they were treated at the scene and taken to the hospital where they were pronounced dead by the attending physician.
This wind-driven fire event and the lessons-learned contributed directly to the current body of research and new insights on emerging strategies and tactics.
Brothers, may you continue to rest in peace…
We still have the watch
Until we all meet again on the “Top Floor”
Thanks for making the #BrotherhoodStrong
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