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Randy Parker was opened with a prayer for Parker and his friends and family.Fire Chief Marvin Riggins said the call for the south Macon fire came in at 5:46 p.m., and crews arrived minutes later. Firefighters fought the blaze for over an hour, and then a code red was called, "which in our world means something has happened or something catastrophically is about to occur," Riggins said. The floor of the house had collapsed, and five firefighters fell down into the basement, he said. Firefighters then began rescue efforts. Four firefighters were rescued "relatively quick," Riggins said. "Lt. Parker was apparently one of the first firefighters to fall through from the first level and was pinned in," Riggins said. "It took us a substantial amount of time to extricate him from his entrapped situation. Unfortunately, by the time we were able to extricate him ... he did not survi... [ more ]         3 LONG ISLAND FFs INJURED AT HOUSE FIRE  Friday, February 13, 2015   Three firefighters were injured and a Rockville Centre home was destroyed by a Thursday morning blaze that started in the basement -- one of the hardest types of fires to put out, the village fire chief said.A woman inside had already escaped into the yard by the time the first firefighters from four departments arrived shortly after 9 a.m. at the South Long Beach Road home, said Rockville Centre Fire Chief John Thorp, who was the first on scene. Flames were already raging out of three or four basement windows, he said, and they spread up through the voids between floors, a common construction in older homes. "It really took off," Thorp said. It also didn't help when two hydrants were frozen and that the fire was in the basement, which generally have limited access down a staircase or two, he said. Precious minutes were lost when firefighters had to shovel snow off one hydrant and found that one and another frozen, the chief said. more ]         DAUGHTER OF FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN TRAINING "SHOCKED" TO SEE IT HAPPEN AGAIN-BY THE SAME TRAINING COMPANY  The Late Firefighter Gary Kendall  Thursday, February 12, 2015    The daughter of a volunteer firefighter who died five years ago in an ice rescue exercise in Ontario says the province should have acted then to ensure those taking private training courses aren't putting their lives at risk.Myrissa Kendall, 28, says had the provincial government stepped in to regulate the safety training industry after her father's death, it might have protected an Ontario firefighting student who died in a similar exercise this weekend. Kendall says officials at the time vowed they would do something to ensure such a tragic incident never happened again. She says her family was "shocked" to hear of Adam Brunt's death in an ice rescue exercise in Hanover, Ont. on Sunday. Police say Brunt, 30, was trapped under the ice for 15 minutes. Brunt's father has said his son took the course -- which isn't mandatory to become a firefighter -- through a private company to increase his chances of finding a job. more ]         STATE: NO SAFETY VIOLATIONS IN THE LINE OF DUTY DEATH OF INDIANA ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF  Thursday, February 12, 2015    Indiana workplace safety officials have found no safety violations in the death of a northern Indiana volunteer firefighter in a roof collapse. Jamie Middlebrook, the 41-year-old assistant chief of the New Carlisle Volunteer Fire Department, died Aug. 5 after part of a ceiling collapsed on him while he was fighting a fire at K-Fex Excavating & Trucking. The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration spokesman Robert Dittmer says the agency’s investigation found all training records and training for firefighters who were involved were “fully up to date.” He says inspectors confirmed all appropriate procedures were followed in fighting the fire. Middlebrook and another New Carlisle firefighter, Matt O’Donnell, were trying to set up a large hose inside a burning barn when the ceiling collapsed. O’Donnell suffered a broken ankle.          TREE FALLS ON AUSTRALIAN BRUSH FIRE TRUCK  Thursday, February 12, 2015   Two Victorian firefighters suffered minor injuries when a large karri tree fell on their brush truck in Western Australia.Four firefighters were riding in the cab on Feb. 7 when the tree came crashing down on the back of the rig, according to The Victoria Age. Two Victorian firefighters suffered injuries related to the sudden impact, the newspaper reported. A nearby crew witnessed the incident.         FIRE OFFICER LODD, FF'S BURNED-HOUSE FIRE/COLLAPSE (The Secret List)  Thursday, February 12, 2015    FIRE OFFICER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY-OTHERS INJURED-HOUSE FIRE / COLLAPSE The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com It's with deep regret that we pass on that one of the Firefighters at that Georgia dwelling fire has died in the Line of Duty, and others have suffered injuries including severe burns. 20-year Macon-Bibb Fire Department veteran Lt Randy Parked was killed when he and others fell through a floor into the basement at a house fire this evening. Lt. Parker, 46, died at a local hospital. Firefighter Steven Stafford, 59, was flown to the Augusta Burn Center where he is listed in critical condition. Two other firefighters, Fareell Cromer, 46, and Adam Mitchie, 34, were also transferred to Augusta. FIrefighters Matt Couey, 27, and Ben Bollinger, 28, were in stable condition at Medical Center-Navicent Health. STATEMENT FROM THE MBCFD:... [ more ]         FIREFIGHTER / LIEUTENANT DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY - OTHERS SERIOUSLY BURNED IN GEORGIA DWELLING FIRE  Thursday, February 12, 2015    It's with deep regret that we pass on that one of the Firefighters at that Georgia dwelling fire has died in the Line of Duty, and others have suffered injuries including severe burns. 20-year Macon-Bibb Fire Department veteran Lt Randy Parker was killed when he and others fell through a floor into the basement at a house fire this evening. Lt. Parker, 46, died at a local hospital. Firefighter Steven Stafford, 59, was flown to the Augusta Burn Center where he is listed in critical condition. Two other firefighters, Fareell Cromer, 46, and Adam Mitchie, 34, were also transferred to Augusta. FIrefighters Matt Couey, 27, and Ben Bollinger, 28, were in stable condition at Medical Center-Navicent Health. STATEMENT FROM THE MBCFD: “Tonight, please keep the family and friends of our firefighters in your thoughts and prayers. We have three going to the Augusta Burn Unit and two that remain at Navicent Health, Medical Center,” ..... “Sadly, we ... [ more ]   FIREFIGHTERS DOWN-STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE AT FIRE SCENE  Thursday, February 12, 2015   There was a catastrophic event this evening at the scene of a fire with the Macon-Bibb County (Georgia) Fire Department operating. During fire operations, initial reports indicate there was a very significant collapse with at least one member very seriously injured. Please keep them in your prayers.  More to follow.         UPDATE-FIREFIGHTERS DOWN AT GEORGIA HOUSE FIRE-CORONER ON SCENE  Thursday, February 12, 2015   Firefighters are continuing to fight a fire at 2220 Fairview Drive in the Rocky Creek area of west Macon, Georgia.  Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said four firefighters were hurt while battling the fire. Crews found the 4th firefighter around 8:45 p.m. We do not know the firefighters' conditions. more ]   US AIR FORCE FIREFIGHTER DIES-MEDICAL-POSSIBLE LODD  Wednesday, February 11, 2015    A U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Firefighter assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron in Osan, Korea, died, in what appears to be in the Line of Duty at approximately 2300 hours on Feb. 9, 2015. Tech. Sgt. Carl S. Cruz, Firefighter, collapsed following a workout and was transported to the 51st Medical Group emergency room, where he was unable to be resuscitated.HERE is the media release:  ​​​​​​​​​www.osan.af.mil Our condolences to all affected. RIP.         While Not A Close Call...Your Help Needed: BAGPIPES STOLEN FROM CHICAGO FIREFIGHTER-CAN YOU HELP?  Wednesday, February 11, 2015    CFD Firefighter Douglas Crowley is still searching for his bagpipes in garbage cans and alleys throughout the Southwest Side of Chicago.Crowley said a gray backpack containing his instrument was stolen from the back seat of his Honda CRV sometime between Sunday night and early Monday morning. Crowley said he parked in front of his house at 2541 W. 109th St. late Saturday night after returning from the Ignite The Spirit Firefighter/Paramedic's Ball in the Loop. MORE DETAILS HERE: http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150211/morgan-park/chicago-firefighter-desperately-searching-for-his-stolen-bagpipes         OVERSEAS AIR FORCE FF DEATH - POSSIBLE LODD  Wednesday, February 11, 2015   2/10/2015 - OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- A U.S. Air Force technical sergeant assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron died here at approximately 11:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Tech. Sgt. Carl S. Cruz, firefighter, collapsed following a gym workout and was transported to the 51st Medical Group emergency room, where he was unable to be resuscitated. "Carl was a tremendous person and an incredible firefighter--his loss will be felt across Team Osan, and the entire Korean peninsula," said Col. Brook Leonard, 51st Fighter Wing commander.  "As we mourn him, our thoughts and prayers are with the Cruz family during this difficult time."