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Fatal Fire Truck Wreck Tuesday, August 25, 2015   U.S. Forest Service officials said Sunday they don't yet know why three firefighters were killed and a fourth critically injured last week after they were involved in a vehicle accident while battling a blaze on a hillside near Twisp in Okanogan County.John Phipps, a Forest Service official leading the agency's investigation, said officials began conducting interviews about the incident Saturday and were planning to complete most of them Sunday. Officials have said the vehicle accident may have prevented the firefighters from fleeing when the fast-moving wildfire turned on them near Woods Canyon Road. The four men were in a small fire engine that Mike Williams, forest supervisor for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, described as a flatbed truck equipped with a water tank and hoses. Speaking to reporters at a news conference in Wenatchee on Sunday afternoon, Phipps said there were no immediate witnesses to the vehicle leaving the road othe... [ more ]       Tweet   COOL VIDEO ON SOMETHING THAT IS A THING OF THE PAST IN MOST CITIES The Protectives! Tuesday, August 25, 2015   While not a close call, every so often we chose to share something that we find cool.  This video is one of them.  It is of a volunteer salvage company in Rochester, NY called the PROTECTIVES - Check it out!       Tweet   LONG ISLAND NY FF LODD Monday, August 24, 2015   We regret to pass on that a volunteer Firefighter died in the Line of Duty Saturday an hour after responding on a commercial structure fire. Former Chief/Active Firefighter Lawrence Sesso, 40, with the Sayville (Suffolk Co, L.I.N.Y.) Fire Department, suffered cardiac arrested on his way home from responding to a structure fire and participating in a fire department parade. He was transported to a hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. Sesso was Chief of Department from 2009-2011. It's the department's first line of duty death in 23 years. Services will be at Raynor & D'Andrea in Sayville on Aug. 25 from 7-9:30 p.m. and on Aug. 26 from 2-4:30 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. Burial will be on Aug. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Raynor & D'Andrea. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Sayville Fire Department made out to "In Memory of Lawrence G. Sesso." Our condolences to all those affected. more ]       Tweet   FIREFIGHTER SHOT/KILLED IN TEXAS FIREHOUSE-Reported To Be Self Inflicted Monday, August 24, 2015   A Katy (Texas) Fire Department firefighter was shot and killed last night. The firefighter suffered a reported self inflicted gunshot wound at the firehouse on Sunday evening.  He was pronounced dead at Memorial Hermann Medical Center. No further details surrounding the shooting were immediately available. More to follow. Our condolences to all those affected. RIP.       Tweet   UPDATE: TIMELINE RELEASED ON WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER DEATHS IN WASHINGTON STATE Monday, August 24, 2015  Complicated and changing weather conditions have made this fire dangerous and hard to fight and fire officials sayinto Wednesday's tragedy, described a chaotic scene. "Everyone in that event was doing the best they could and if you have been in one of those environments it's a challenge," he said. The Twisp River Fire reported around 12:30 and by about 3 p.m. it was showing increased activity amid shifting winds. Just one hour later, firefighters were reporting fatalities and calling for a Life Flight helicopter. That's all it took - one hour for the winds to shift 180 degrees and consume the three firefighters trying to escape in a small forest service engine. Three firefighters inside the engine - Andrew Zajac, Richard Wheeler and Tom Zbyszewski - were killed. A fourth person, Daniel Lyon, survived with burns to more than half his body. Still in critical condition at Harborview, investigators believe he h... [ more ]       Tweet   FF STRUCK BY PATROL CAR IN MD Sunday, August 23, 2015  It started out as a routine accident investigation, then it became a chase, then a firefighter got hit by a patrol car. That was the domino effect of events that unfolded beginning with a man who allegedly struck a parked car on Railroad Avenue. John Lawrence Ball of Lynnewood Drive in St. Michaels allegedly ran into a parked car, pushed it against two other cars, damaging them, then turned his car over on its side on Railroad Avenue in St. Michaels. When police arrived, they made sure no one was hurt, according to St. Michaels Police Chief Anthony Smith, then discovered that Ball had an outstanding warrant from the Department of Natural Resources for harvesting oysters when the season was closed. They mentioned it to Ball, and he “fled the scene,” according to Chief Smith. A St. Michaels police officer followed in pursuit in a patrol car, according to the chief. “The officer inadvertently struck a firefighter,” he said. The firefighter, whose name was n... [ more ]       Tweet   PG CO FF INJURED AT TOWNHOUSE FIRE Sunday, August 23, 2015  A Prince George’s County firefighter was injured Saturday in a two-alarm townhouse fire in Suitland, Maryland.The fire began around 11 a.m at a three-story residence on Apple Orchard Lane. Debris from the roof fell onto the firefighter, who had to be taken to University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. The firefighter, whose name was not released, is expected to survive. A spokesman for the fire department said the fire caused $500,000 in damage to three town homes. The blaze appeared to be accidental and likely started on the back deck, fire officials said. Meanwhile, another Prince George’s County firefighter was released from the hospital after being treated for serious burns from a fire on Thursday. Zachary Proffen, 23, was burned as temperatures reached about 800 degrees at a burning apartment building in Laurel, Maryland. It could be a while before he returns to duty.       Tweet   WA BURNED FF IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER SURGERY Saturday, August 22, 2015  Daniel Lyon, injured in the Central Washington wildfires, has gone through surgery, but remains in critical condition.Susan Gregg, a spokeswoman for Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, says Daniel Lyon of Puyallup went through a surgery on Friday that sought to remove damaged tissue. Gregg says Lyon remains in the Intensive Care Unit. She says he is unable to speak because he's on a respirator, but is able to respond when his parents and others speak to him. Lyon, 25, was working his first season as a firefighter when the flames of a wildfire swept over him. Approximately 60 percent of Lyon's body is burned, according Dr. Tam Pham of the University of Washington Medical Department. Though he couldn't speak to his parents during their visit to Harborview on Thursday, his father, Daniel, said his son was aware they were at his bedside. "He can't speak, he's on a ventilator," Lyon's father said. However, Lyon motioned that he kne... [ more ]       Tweet   CHIEFS TRUCK STRIKES PATIENT AT SCENE WINKNEWS Video Saturday, August 22, 2015  Internal e-mails from Collier EMS say a patient on the ground was run over by the Immokalee Fire Chief’s truck.There were a total of 5 accounts written about what happened on August 14th, 2015 at 12:42pm. The crews were working a single car accident along SR 82 and Corkscrew. There were five people inside the car, one had been ejected. According to the email accounts, paramedics were loading up patients when they heard someone yell “stop”. Some turned to see a white truck rolling toward patient Eulalia Juan Pedro who was strapped to a backboard on the ground. The emails say the truck tire came to rest on the patients stomach stating “fire fighters were trying to push it back off the patient”. They added, “the truck was up against the pt abdomen and the pt head was under the front end of the truck.” Immokalee Fire Chief Paul Anderson says the truck was his but maintains it was stopped before touching the patient. He says it slipped out of gear and started rol... [ more ]       Tweet   FF SUFFERS SMOKE INHALATION AT FIRE IN TEXAS Friday, August 21, 2015  A two-alarm fire along U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle on Wednesday afternoon left one firefighter hospitalized. Argyle Fire Chief Mac Hohenberger said the plume of smoke from a second-story balcony at a professional office building could be seen from a mile away when the department was first dispatched at about 4 p.m. The building was cleared of occupants, but one firefighter was injured. Hohenberger could not release the firefighter’s name as of Thursday evening. Hohenberger said the firefighter — an eight-year veteran with the department — suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to an area hospital where he remained as of Thursday afternoon. “It’s possible there are burns to his trachea due to the inhalation,” he said. “I am not sure when he will be released.” The quick response, with assistance from Denton, Justin and Flower Mound fire departments, saved the brick building from serious damage, said Hohenberger, adding that the fire was out by 4:20 p.... [ more ]       Tweet   FIREFIGHTERS, DEMENTIA & ALZHEIMER'S? Friday, August 21, 2015   Well, admittedly, I knew little about this disease until about about two years ago when we started seeing issues involving my Mom, Mrs. G. Some "weird" stuff went from my denial to a hard smack of reality. We have now become well aware and have learned about it-and while a tough situation for our family, and so many others-she has some decent medication, she has mostly really good days-she lives by us now-and we are together almost daily. So....I was on Twitter this morning (@billygoldfeder) and this caught my attention. A FIRE SERVICE FILM ...on dementia!? Huh!? Seems that the Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service in the UK is closely involved with dementia charities and works in close partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society and Age UK. As part of their involvement, they created a short film that raises awareness of the issues faced by the early onset of dementia. more ]        Tweet   TX POLICE OFFICER REAR ENDS FIRE TRUCK Lufkin PD Video Friday, August 21, 2015  A Lufkin Police officer unable to control his car in rainy conditions, will be written-up by the department after he struck the rear of a fire truck that was responding to a car accident.According to Lufkin Police Chief Gerald Williamson, the fire truck had slowed down as it approached the accident scene to avoid debris in the road. Rookie officer Zachary Klein, who was traveling below the speed limit at 28 mph, hit his brakes, but skidded into the back of the truck amid rainy conditions at speeds of 15-20 mph. Because he was able to slow the vehicle, his airbag did not deploy. “I applied the brakes but realized they were locking up and the vehicle was not slowing down because of the recent rain,” Klein said in a statement to Chief Williamson about the incident. “I released the brakes and attempted to apply the brakes again. I was unable to stop before striking the rear of the fire truck.” No one was injured in the crash, which was investigat... [ more ]       Tweet   A Firefighter’s Life, And His Tragic Death, On The Front Lines Of The Great Western Wildfire Mississippi Wildland HOTSHOT       Firefighters Take Time To Show respect       As The Fallen Firefighters Pass By Friday, August 21, 2015  Check out this piece by Sarah Kaplan in the Washington Post. It is a phenomenal article that talks about that very young Firefighter, Tom Zbyszewski, 20; who-along with Andrew Zajac, 26; and Richard Wheeler, 31 died in the Line of Duty this week. Four other firefighters were injured, including one with burns over 60 percent of his body: Daniel Lyon, 25. Take a few minutes to read this great piece and consider passing it on to those who may not fully understand how this job works in so many parts of North America, and the world:http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/08/21/firefighter-tom-zbyszewsk... [ more ]       Tweet   FATAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDING CRASH TODAY IN MARYLAND Friday, August 21, 2015   One civilian and her dog died in a serious crash in Baltimore County late this afternoon that involved a responding Baltimore County FD EMS unit.The collision involved a passenger car and that Baltimore County EMS vehicle. Doris Scott, 59, died and so did a small dog in the car with her. A Suburban used by the Baltimore County Fire Department was on its way to a call when it hit the back of a Honda at approximately 1600 hours, Our condolences and prayers for all those involved.       Tweet   TRIAL BY FIRE: AN ARTICLE FROM LAST YEAR ABOUT 20 YEAR OLD FIREFIGHTER TOM ZBYSZEWSKI WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY YESTERDAY Friday, August 21, 2015   Here is an article about the above Fallen Firefighter Tom Zbyszewski, a 2013 high school graduate, who was fighting fires for the first time last summer as part of a five-person Forest Service engine crew. Zbyszewksi said he had never felt personally in danger while battling the fast-moving Carlton Complex fires. They said their supervisors and crew members follow safety protocols that call for identifying escape routes and safety zones wherever they are working. “They really keep us safe. There’s no one going to the head of the fire. That would be way too dangerous,” Zbyszewski said. RIP. HERE IS THE ARTICLE FROM LAST YEAR ABOUT FF TOM ZBYSZEWSKI: http://methowvalleynews.com/2014/08/07/trial-by-fire/       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        85        86       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