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Submit Your Close Call / Near Miss Navigation Home 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 STATS Yearly Totals Year Totals 2014 57 2013 101 2012 83 2011 81 2010 87 2009 93 2008 118 2007 118 2006 107 2005 115 "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) Tweets by @alertpage HELP NEEDED FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS THAT WERE BURNED LAST WEEK IN THE TOWER LADDER ELECTRICAL SHOCK INCIDENT, CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY Thursday, August 28, 2014  The families of Campbellsville, Kentucky (FF's burned in tower ladder electric shock) Captain Tony Grider and Firefighter Alex Quinn want to express their appreciation for all the thoughts, prayers, calls, visits, messages of support, and department patches that have been received.  The outpouring of support has been more than overwhelming. The patches have been placed in each firefighter's room as visible signs of the support that has poured in. --PLEASE SEND PATCHES: Fire departments and fire/rescue/EMS companies wishing to send patches (two would be appreciated) can please send them to: University of Louisville Hospital c/o Burn Unit-Tony Grider and Alex Quinn 530 S. Jackson St Louisville, KY 40202-1675 While other items have been offered, both families are asking that only patches be sent at this stage.more ]     Tweet   MAYDAY AT OREGON FIRE FOLLOWING SMOKE EXPLOSION KPTV - FOX 12 KPTV Video Wednesday, August 27, 2014  Firefighters had to call for help while putting out a fire at a commercial building in Oregon City Wednesday morning. A passer-by called 911 to report the fire in a shopping center on Molalla Avenue near May Street just before 5 a.m. Firefighters responding to the scene made a mayday call after a backdraft threw two crew members back about 10 feet. One firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital with minor burns. Firefighters said they had the flames under control by 6:45. They said it appeared the fire started in the back of the building. Investigators have not yet determined what caused the fire.     Tweet   FF INJURED AT PA FIRE Carmine S Video MCFDTV Wednesday, August 27, 2014  A firefighter was taken to a hospital for heat-related injuries he suffered while battling a fire that damaged six homes in the borough Tuesday evening. It was just after 6 p.m. when firefighters were called for a structure fire to the rear of the 200 block of East Centre Street and met with heavy smoke and fire. Anthony Blackwell, Mahanoy City Fire Department administrative assistant and safety officer, said it is believed the fire originated to the rear of 223 and 225 E. Centre St. and spread from there. Fire damage was reported to an occupied building at 217 E. Centre St., with heavier fire damage to unoccupied homes at 219, 221, 223, 225 and 227 E. Centre St. Blackwell said two additional occupied homes at 229 and 231 E. Centre St. sustained some smoke and water damage. The cause of the fire remains under investigation and Blackwell said a state police fire marshal will be called into assist. Blackwell said he did not know the identity of those living in the occupied buildings b... [ more ]     Tweet   WHEELS FALLING OFF APPARATUS IN BALTIMORE Tuesday, August 26, 2014  Photos of 2 recent issues in Baltimore of wheels falling off engine companies.       Tweet   MEMPHIS FF INJURED AT HOUSE FIRE Monday, August 25, 2014  One Memphis Firefighter was taken to Germantown Methodist Hospital in stable condition while fighting a house fire on the 4000 block of Kennibec Cove Saturday afternoon. No civilians were injured in the fire, but the Red Cross provided assistance to the home's three adults and one child.     Tweet