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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 31 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)  Tweets by @alertpage 5 FFs INJURED AT YONKERS, NY HOUSE FIRE  Thursday, May 14, 2015    A Yonkers house fire sent five firefighters to the hospital and forced 18 people from their home on Wednesday, officials said.A blaze snaked through the multifamily house on Lamartine Avenue around 4:41 p.m., Fire Chief David Dronzek said. Flames started on the first floor before rising to the top two floors of the three-story home, he said. The fire was brought under control in about an hour, Dronzek said, as about 50 firefighters fought the flames. Five firefighters were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries, he said. Red Cross spokeswoman Carolyn Sherwin said that volunteers were helping 13 adults and five children from four families who live at the house, which was uninhabitable for the night. There was not a lot of fire damage, Dronzek said, but the house was damaged more by water and firefighters chasing the flames. It was unclear what caused the fire, he said, but it did not seem suspicious.       Tweet   5 MO CO MD FFs INJURED IN ROOF COLLAPSE  Thursday, May 14, 2015   Montgomery County fire officials say five firefighters were left with minor injuries after the roof of a burning home collapsed in Gaithersburg.Fire department spokesman Pete Piringer says crews called to the home on Leekes Lot Way early Thursday found heavy fire coming from the second floor. A short time later, officials say part of the roof collapsed on five firefighters, but they were able to escape. All five were treated at a local hospital and released. Officials say a man who was inside the home when the fire started was able to escape safely. Piringer says the man told investigators that he built a fire, which apparently spread to the chimney and roof. Damage is estimated at $800,000.       Tweet   16 MORE FFs COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN INDIA SAYS ACTING FIRE CHIEF  Thursday, May 14, 2015   Commending his men for the bravery shown by them in rescuing two of their colleagues, acting fire chief P S Rahangdale admitted that the 16 rescuers could have died because the building collapsed within a couple of minutes after the second person was rescuedIn the wake of an inquiry panel questioning the need for the firemen to enter the burning Gokul Niwas building in Kalbadevi, considering that none of the occupants were trapped inside, the acting chief fire officer has praised the bravery shown by his men in saving their colleagues. The acting chief fire officer, P S Rahangdale, said 16 of his men risked death to try and save four of their colleagues — including their chief, Sunil Nesarikar — who got trapped after a portion of the porch collapsed. They managed to rescue Nesarikar and Deputy Chief Fire Officer Sudhir Amin, but the building collapsed a couple of minutes after that, leading to the deaths of senior firemen Sanjay Rane and Mahendra Desai, who were stil... [ more ]       Tweet   VEHICLE THE KILLED FF - MAY BE THAT OF ANOTHER FF (NEW JERSEY)  The vehicle involved in the fatal       hit-and-run of a retired Somerville       firefighter was parked in this space in       front of Lincoln Hose Company No 4's       firehouse on the night of March 6.       (Somerset County Prosecutor's Office).  Thursday, May 14, 2015   The vehicle police are seeking in the hit-and-run death of former Somerville firefighter George Kavanaugh may belong to another firefighter, authorities said.The vehicle is a 2012-2014 dark-colored Honda CR-V or a 2015 Volvo XC-60, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. The vehicle's owner may be associated with a local fire department, authorities said. Authorities said the vehicle has running boards and alloy hubcaps, and appears to have a decal on the rear bumper. There is a reward of up to $15,000 for anyone who provides information leading to the apprehension of the operator/owner of the vehicle. Kavanaugh, 75, was fatally struck on March 6 in front of Somerville Fire Department Lincoln Hose Company No. 4's firehouse at 34 Warren St.. At approximately 9: 25 p.m., Kavanaugh, a life-long Somerville resident, was standing on the sidewalk directly in front of the firehouse awaiting a ride from his friend, George Riehman, wh... [ more ]       Tweet   ANOTHER RIG FINDS A SINK HOLE - THIS TIME IN CHICAGO  Thursday, May 14, 2015   On Tuesday May 12, Truck 52, a rear-mount aerial of the Chicago (IL) Fire Department was returning from a call on the city's southeast side when it became stuck in a sinkhole.There were no firefighter injuries. The fire apparatus became stuck when the pavement under the rear of the truck collapsed.       Tweet   BRAND NEW FIREHOUSE DESTROYED BY TORNADO  KSFY Video  Tuesday, May 12, 2015   Rescue crews are there for everyone when we need them but sometimes they also need help.Sunday's tornado destroyed Delmont's fire station, but it's getting by with a help from nearby towns like Tripp. The day after a tornado tore through Delmont, the damage isn't limited to those who need help but those who also give it. Delmont Fire Chief Elmer Goehring said "I hate to see our equipment sitting in there. There's so much other stuff going on right now, that we aren't real focused on that at all." Strong winds knocked down the town fire hall but it didn't shake Fire Chief Goehring. "I can't really say that it affected me at all. The homes are what I knew... I didn't really think much of it," Goehring said. Delmont's fire station was barely six months old before a tornado ripped it to shreds. "January, we moved in. It's been probably a five-year project securing funding, and some of it wasn't all that fun. It was a rea... [ more ]       Tweet   UPDATE: Deputy Fire chief Still On Ventilator  Tuesday, May 12, 2015   The condition of deputy chief fire officer, Sudhir Amin, who suffered 90% burns in Saturday's fire is very critical as both his kidneys have failed. Dr Sunil Keswani, medical director of the National Burns Centre, Airoli, said he would be put on dialysis. Amin has been on ventilator support in the ICU from the time of his admission at 11.30pm on Saturday. His lungs were damaged as he inhaled a lot of smoke while trapped in the burning Kalbadevi building for over two hours. No more surgeries have been performed on him, since his condition has not shown improvement. His wife, who was in Mangalore at the time of the incident, reached Mumbai on Sunday night. At the BMC's general body meeting on Monday, Amin was confirmed in the post in which he had been officiating for a while. Meanwhile the condition of chief fire officer Sunil Nesrikar has marginally improved. A surgery to graft skin has already been performed and Dr Keswani said the procedure will b... [ more ]       Tweet   Fire Brigade Yet To Learn From Past Firefighter LODD's, Say Relatives  Tuesday, May 12, 2015   The deaths of two fire officials, while dousing a major fire at a Kalbadevi building on Saturday, has reopened old wounds of firemen's widows and other relatives, who feel the fire brigade has not learnt its lessons despite having lost several personnel on duty. Less than a year ago, in July 2014, a major fire in the 22-storey Lotus Business Park in Andheri, caused the death of Nitin Yevlekar who was attached to the Borivli fire station. His widow Shubangi, 32, received compensation and a job according to her qualifications and is now a nurse at Bhagwati Municipal General Hospital. However, she says the incident forced her to take charge of her life as she has two very young children. "The fire brigade has not learnt its lessons even after losing so many human lives. At that time I cried myself hoarse on how there was no proper teamwork or equipment, which caused the death of my husband. This incident only shows the situation continues to remain the same," said Shubangi. more ]       Tweet   CLOSE CALL AT ATTIC FIRE  Tuesday, May 12, 2015   We were dispatched as the fourth due engine on a working residential structure in a single story sing family dwelling. fire. We arrived as the second engine, and secured the water supply for the first due engine positioned on side A. Myself and the rest of my crew (seven) ran forward to the A side, at that time, the rest of the crew was instructed to throw ladders off of the first truck, while my partner and I pulled a second handline. I noted on my approach to the structure heavy fire venting from the attic space. with an attic ladder in place, I began to crawl up the ladder and through the tight space. The situation is a little difficult to explain, because the fire was behind me as i climbed the ladder, therefore I could not attack it. As my head entered the attic, I noted heavy heat. I opened the nozzle directly overhead trying to cool the environment. Realizing that wasnt doing much, I went all the way up into the attic and realized most of the fire was directly behind me. I tr... [ more ]       Tweet   "MISLEADING" REPORT ON FIREFIGHTERS GOES UP IN SMOKE  Tuesday, May 12, 2015   Canadian Firefighters are pouring cold water on a "misleading" new report from the Fraser Institute.The Canadian branch of the International Association of Fire Fighters is hosing down the right-wing think tank's claim that because the number of fires in Ontario has gone down while the number of firefighters has gone up, this means we need fewer firefighters. "It’s misleading to suggest fire services are over-resourced because fires have dropped," IAFF Canada representative Scott Marks told PressProgress. "Even if there are fewer fires," he pointed out, "with fewer fire department resources available, the fires that do occur would grow more quickly and become larger and more dangerous." The Fraser Institute's report on "municipal fire services in Canada" questions the "role of fire services personnel and the extent to which their work is providing value for money." And to emphasize just how well they understand the "value" firefight... [ more ]        Tweet   USE CAUTION ON THE ROOF. 2 Firefighters injured when roof gives way in Indy  TheIndyChannel Video  Monday, May 11, 2015   Two firefighters were injured on the job late Sunday night after the roof of a home gave way.Indianapolis Fire Department crews were called to a vacant home at 235 Parkview Ave. -- which is southeast of the intersection of New York Street and State Avenue -- just after 11 p.m. Sunday. IFD Capt. Rita Reith said one firefighter fell through the home's roof, injuring his shoulder when he was caught by beams. The other firefighter injured his back while reaching out to grab his falling colleague. Both firefighters were able to stay on the scene until the fire was out. They were both taken to the hospital afterward to be checked out.       Tweet   POSSIBLE FIREHOUSE CLOSURES IN MICHIGAN  Sunday, May 10, 2015     The clock is ticking for the Saginaw Fire Department as it waits to learn the fate of a federal grant that helps fund the department's operation.If the department fails to renew the grant this year, the city stands to lose 13 firefighters and two of Saginaw's four fire stations, according to Saginaw Fire Chief Christopher Van Loo. Van Loo said the end result of having only one station on each side of the Saginaw River is houses and buildings more-frequently damaged seriously by fire. "Response times will increase in the areas of station closures," Van Loo said. "Increased response times will impact the fire department's ability to affect rescues and limit fire losses in some areas of the city." Battalion Chief Thomas Raines, who also serves as presid... [ more ]       Tweet   MAN PINNED BETWEEN FIRE TRUCK AND CAR  Sunday, May 10, 2015   A Cambria County Fire Chief is in the hospital and recovering after he was pinned between a car and the Fire Truck early Saturday. This all happened in an alley off of Main Street in East Conemaugh Borough. Fire Fighters were called to put out a garage fire after a car burst into flames. It was shortly after Fire Fighters had the flames put out that a car drove into the alley hitting the East Conemaugh Fire Chief and the Fire Truck. The Chief was taken to Memorial Medical Center for his injuries and is expected to be okay. No word if charges will be filed.        Tweet   TWO FIREFIGHTERS IN INDIA KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY-OTHER FIREFIGHTERS CRITICALLY INJURED WITH CRITICAL BURNS-BUILDING FIRE/COLLAPSE  Sunday, May 10, 2015    We regret to pass on to you that 2 Firefighters were killed and two others, including the city’s Fire Chief, were seriously injured after a five-story building in Kalbadevi collapsed while firefighters were trying to attack a multi alarm fire that broke out on Saturday. Three other people also suffered injuries. Kalbadev is an old and densely populated neighborhood in Mumbai, India.The fire reportedly started from the electricity meter room on the ground floor around 1630 hours and spread quickly at a building that is more than 50 years old. The fire has since been brought under control. The Firefighters who died were identified as Assistant Divisional Officer SW Rane and Station Officer MN Desai. NOTE:  The city’s fire brigade Chief Sunil iNesrikar suffered 50% burns, while Deputy Chief G Amin was fighting for life with 80% burns. Both were admitted to the National Burn Center at Airoli. Residents sa... [ more ]        Tweet   FATAL FIRE APPARATUS CRASH: Man Killed in Kentucky Crash With Fire Vehicle  Saturday, May 9, 2015   Kentucky State Police say a Northern Kentucky motorcyclist has died in a crash with a fire department vehicle on a run in central Kentucky.Police said a sport utility vehicle from the Danville Fire Department was responding to a vehicle fire Friday morning south of Danville. Investigators said as the SUV entered an intersection, the motorcycle hit the passenger's side of the SUV. The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger on the motorcycle was airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The motorcycle driver was identified as Edward Weiss, 67, of Fort Wright. Two other vehicles were involved in a collision as the fire department vehicle came to a stop near the intersection. Police said the SUV had its emergency equipment activated at the time of the crash, and both people on the motorcycle were wearing helmets.       Tweet     Prev1234Next        1        2        3        4        5        6        7        8        9        10        11        12        13        14        15        16        17        18        19        20        21        22        23        24        25        26        27        28        29        30        31        32        33        34        35        36        37        38        39        40        41        42        43        44        45        46        47        48        49        50        51        52        53        54        55        56        57        58        59        60        61        62        63        64        65        66        67        68        69        70        71        72        73        74        75        76        77        78        79        80        81        82        83        84  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