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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 51 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 ONE HELL OF A DAY FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE FOLLOWING COWARDICE SHOOTINGS-SOME HISTORY ABOUT FIREFIGHTERS BEING SHOT  Friday, August 14, 2015   FDNY THIS MORNING-WHAT HAPPENED? Here is the news conference with Fire Commissioner Dan Nigro explaining what happened: WATCH THIS: http://abc7ny.com/news/nypd-flew-in-gunmans-mom-to-staten-island-scene-during-standoff/929372/ ADDITIONAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmHTwyWT_fA BALTIMORE CITY THIS AFTERNOON -WHAT HAPPENED? 2 people including that on-duty Baltimore City Firefighter were shot and injured “for no apparent reason” off Liberty Heights Avenue this afternoon, a... [ more ]        Tweet   FIREFIGHTER SHOT IN BALTIMORE CITY THIS AFTERNOON  Friday, August 14, 2015    A Baltimore City Firefighter was shot walking across the street from the firehouse this afternoon. The shooting happened in the 3900 block of W. Garrison Boulevard at Liberty Heights Avenue. The on-duty firefighter was shot and in his hand is expected to be OK. It's not clear where the other person was shot.       Tweet   FDNY SHOOTING UPDATE: GANG LEADER DEAD, FIRE OFFICER WOUNDED  Friday, August 14, 2015    The East Coast head of the Bloods gang — who wounded a firefighter after torching his Staten Island house Friday morning during a confrontation with US marshals — is dead after a gunfight with cops, law enforcement sources said. The gunman, 38-year-old Garland Tyree, had come out of his home shooting again at officers around 11:45 a.m., and authorities responded with gunfire and tear gas. Tyree, who went by the nickname “Murder,” was fatally shot by an Emergency Services Unit cop in the exchange, the sources added. His distraught family was at the scene. The shootout came several hours after Tyree declared “Today I die” on Facebook before torching his Staten Island house when marshals came to serve a federal warrant on him. An FDNY lieutenant was shot in the leg and buttocks as he responded to the blaze. Authorities surrounded the house at 15 Destiny Court, and Garland continued shooting with an assault rifle, sources sa... [ more ]       Tweet   REPORT: BLAME IS SPREAD ON THE LINE OF DUTY DEATHS OF TWO TOLEDO, OHIO FIREFIGHTERS  Friday, August 14, 2015    An internal Toledo FD report on the 2014 North Toledo apartment building arson blaze that killed two firefighters concluded 12 factors contributed to their deaths — including a delay in getting to the building, communication failures, incorrect assessments of where the fire had started, and deployment of crews to the second floor while the fire burned below them downstairs. The 82-page report by the Toledo Fire Department, obtained Thursday by The Blade, follows the release earlier this year of a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health report that also detailed the Jan. 26, 2014, fire at 528 Magnolia St. Pvts. Stephen Machcinski, 42, and James “Jamie” Dickman, 31, died when they became trapped inside the burning two-story, six-unit apartment building. Both men were assigned to Engine 3. The internal report, written by Deputy Chief Tom Jaksetic, Battalion Chief Sally Glombowski, and Captain Mike Benadum, offered some sobering fi... [ more ]       Tweet   FDNY Firefighter Shot on Staten Island After U.S. Marshals Serve Warrant  Friday, August 14, 2015   A firefighter was shot outside a house on Staten Island Friday morning after federal agents tried to serve a warrant at the home, law enforcement sources tell NBC 4 New York. U.S. Marshals were attempting to execute the warrant at the residence on Destiny Court in Mariners Harbor on the northwestern portion of the island, when a fire was set, the sources say.Firefighters responded to put out the blaze, and the firefighter was shot once or twice in the legs, sources say. It's not clear if it was police or the fugitive inside the home that opened fire. Police say the firefighter didn't appear to suffer serious injuries. Sources say the fugitive appears to have emotional issues. Authorities say that the fugitive is still inside the building. Dozens of firefighters went to the scene after the shooting, and heavy police presence can be seen outside the house.       Tweet   Firefighter Found Alive 31 Hours After Massive Explosions in Tianjin, China: Official  Friday, August 14, 2015   A firefighter trapped for more than 31 hours was rescued from the blast site in the Chinese port city of Tianjin, according to a city official and state media.At least 56 people — including 21 firefighters — were killed when two explosions erupted at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday local time. Several firefighters are reportedly missing. Gong Xian Shang, a Tianjin official, told a press conference that an individual had been rescued at 7:05 a.m. local time Friday (7:05 p.m. Thursday ET). No other details were provided. The survivor was a 19-year-old firefighter named Zhou Ti, according to state media. China's state broadcaster CCTV said he received treatment for burns, smoke inhalation and an injured leg. "Forces from all sides are searching for the (remaining) missing firefighters," Tianjin Fire Department head Zhou Tian said at a news conference early Friday, according to The Associated Press. State news agency Xinhua said that a total o... [ more ]       Tweet   17 FIREFIGHTERS NOW REPORTED DEAD, 30+ MISSING FOLLOWING CHINA EXPLOSION AND FIRE  Friday, August 14, 2015    As of late this evening 17 Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty in the explosion in China. They were among the 50 people killed (known so far) in the warehouse blasts in the northern Chinese port of Tianjin.More than 30 Firefighters are still missing, most of them in their 20s or 30s. The initial explosion, at a warehouse storing dangerous chemicals, at about 11:20 pm on Wednesday was followed by a number of smaller blasts. About 700 people were injured, 70 of them seriously. More at: http://news.asiaone.com        Tweet   22 YEAR OLD EMT DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOLLOWING LIFE SAVING ATTEMPT IN PENNSYLVANIA  Friday, August 14, 2015    Samantha Agins’ legacy was "If you can help someone, you have to try," according to her mother, Paula Agins. Agins, 22, of Tobyhanna, died Tuesday after suffering a series of strokes after trying to save another woman’s life while working as an EMT at the New Jersey Jaycee Camp, the Pocono Record reports. Samantha had aspirations of becoming a physician’s assistant, was a senior at East Stroudsburg University with a 4.0 GPA and on her way to achieving her dreams of helping others, her mother said Thursday. When a woman at the camp suffered a cardiac arrest, she jumped into action. “Sam started giving her CPR,” Paula Agins said. “She hooked up the (automated external defibrillator), and it kept telling her to push harder. She never wanted to quit.” Samantha Agins kept trying to save the woman’s life until the ambulance showed up. It was after the chaotic scene that Paula Agins learned S... [ more ]       Tweet   OREGON FIREFIGHTER INJURED - BIRDS EYE VIEW OF RESCUE  KOBI5.com Video  Thursday, August 13, 2015   What started off as a slow day at Myrtle Creek Helibase, turned active when a Stouts Creek Firefighter had to be rescued by Air rescue Systems from ashland. Only NBC5's cameras captured that moment thanks to a reconnasince helicopter crew. A crew member is seen dangling in the air as he saves the firefighter who sustained a knee injury. Oregon Department of Forestry's Kevin Crowell is the Helibase Manager, he makes sure the choppers are safe in the air and when they land. Crowell said, "They're all tied together." Dozens take off at the Myrtle Creek Airport whether it's for support missions, rescue missions, or reconassaince they're here ready to go. Reconnaissance crews are responsible for scoping out the territory. A lot of it now void of trees and vegetation. They plan with crews on the ground how the fire will be fought each day. "They've got a big view from the are...Some areas they can't come down on becau... [ more ]       Tweet   UPDATE: The "Entire" Report From The HARTFORD (CT) FIRE DEPARTMENT re FIREFIGHTER KEVIN BELL LINE OF DUTY DEATH  Thursday, August 13, 2015   The original report released was missing pages from the media. Here is the entire report with information on the 22 conclusions and findings from the Hartford Fire Department regarding the loss of FF Bell and the other injured members. Click on the PDF         Tweet   On Video-Miami Apparatus vs Apparatus Crash  Thursday, August 13, 2015   WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzRdWZRVqW0&feature=youtu.be  Here is a surveillance camera video from this weeks violent apparatus vs apparatus crash in Miami, Florida. The intersection crash injured numerous Firefighters and civilians. As you will see, the rescue ambulance (transporting) crosses the intersection without stopping for the red traffic signal-and strikes the side of the responding engine company, going on a separate run. Could have been worse. Could have killed some folks or some members-or-as happened in Ohio a few years ago, when the apparatus actually struck and killed two civilians, who were actually relatives of the firefighter driving that apparatus. You never know who's on the roadway. Stop at red lights and ... [ more ]       Tweet   On Video-Miami Apparatus vs Apparatus Crash (The Secret List)  Thursday, August 13, 2015    All, Here is a surveillance camera video from this weeks violent apparatus vs apparatus crash in Miami, Florida. The intersection crash injured numerous Firefighters and civilians. As you will see, the rescue ambulance (transporting) crosses the intersection without stopping for the red traffic signal-and strikes the side of the responding engine company, going on a separate run. Could have been worse. Could have killed some folks or some members-or-as happened in Ohio a few years ago, when the apparatus actually struck and killed two civilians, who were actually relatives of the firefighter driving that apparatus. You never know who's on the roadway. Stop at red lights and stop signs. Just stop. This could have been a multiple LODD. Now it's healing and recovery time and of course, odds are it's wait for "certified mail" from lawyer(s) time for some of those involved. Ask anyone in our business who... [ more ]       Tweet   TX FIREFIGHTER ACCIDENTALLY SETS SELF ON FIRE MOVING GAS CAN AT FIRE  KLTV.com-Tyler, Longview, Jacksonville, Texas | ETX News KLTV Video  Wednesday, August 12, 2015    A Tyler firefighter is on the mend after receiving minor burns while responding to a house fire sparked by lightning. Tuesday evening, Tyler fire crews were dispatched to the 200 block of Dinah Lane around 7 p.m. after flames enveloped the home's garage. The firefighter, whose name was not released, was moving a gas can away from the flames. The canister disintegrated, igniting the fuel. A bystander was videoing the scene at the time the firefighter's leg caught fire and he ran from the scene. Another firefighter is shown spraying a hose in the direction of the injured firefighter. The firefighter had minor burns, but remained on duty after the fire was extinguished, according to a previous report. While the garage was destroyed, the home itself sustained smoke damage. more ]       Tweet   ILLINOIS FIRE APPARATUS ROLLS OVER WHILE RESPONDING  Wednesday, August 12, 2015    The Zeigler (IL) Fire Department says a fire truck was involved in a rollover crash on Tuesday morning, Aug. 11 while responding to a fire. They say all six firefighters on board were taken to an area hospital. According to the fire department, the truck captain was pinned until crews could arrive to remove her. She was flown via helicopter to a trauma center as a precaution. They say all personnel involved have been treated and released. The fire department posted on Facebook that they are "beyond thankful for all of your prayers and support. We are especially thankful for our brothers and sisters in public safety who came to our rescue." They said, "The community support and outpouring from our public safety brothers and sisters across the state has been a blessing. Thank you all again." The fire truck was the only vehicle involved. According to the fire department, the truck was moving at a slow speed when the rollover happened. They say it ... [ more ]       Tweet   UPDATE: MIAMI APPARATUS CRASH  CBS MIAMI Video  Wednesday, August 12, 2015    Firefighters ended up in the hospital after a fire truck and a rescue ambulance collided in Miami Tuesday afternoon.Authorities said they crashed near Northwest 12th Ave and 14th Street. Firefighters said their fire engine, from nearby station 5, was heading North on 12th avenue responding to a fire, when it crashed into the fire rescue truck from the same station that was transporting a grandmother and her two grandchildren to University of Miami Hospital. Daniel Bosch said he was in fire truck when it crashed. “We just crashed,” the boy told CBS4’s Lauren Pastrana. “The windows broke and we just started spinning around.” The boy, whose little sister was also hurt, said he needed four stitches. “The next thing you know I see the guy flying this way. I didn’t know what happened and I banged my head. I was bleeding,” he said. The impact was so severe, it smashed the front end of the rescue truck a... 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