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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 80 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 TX FF SUFFERS INJURIES IN FALL FROM CATWALK AT FIRE  Tuesday, December 15, 2015   A Longview firefighter is being evaluated after falling from a catwalk while responding to a fire at a manufacturing building Monday morning.Longview Fire Chief Johnny Zackary says crews were called around 10:40 a.m. to the Crosby Manufacturing building, near Dana Way and LEDCO Drive in Longview. Zackary says by the time crews arrived, heavy black smoke was pouring from the building. Construction crews were doing "hot work" when the fire started, removing vats that were part of the previous company's operations. Zackary says it appears the vats were coated in residue used to put frame rails on vehicles, which was sparked by construction workers welding and cutting to remove the vats. During the course of fighting the fire, Zackary says one firefighter fell from a catwalk; he was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation, but Zackary says it appears the injury is non-life-threatening. Employees and construction crews inside the building at the time of the... [ more ]       Tweet   SHOVE IT UNDER THE RUG? I Don't Think That's Gonna Happen.  Tuesday, December 15, 2015   So... last weekend in Prince Georges County, Maryland, there was an extremely disturbing incident involving career and volunteer Firefighters. Reports are that they physically got into a fight or fights upon arriving on the scene. Fighting Fire-Fighters. This is hardly the first time this has happened. Actually, back in the 1800's volunteer Firefighters were a threat unto themselves. While buildings burned, New York Firefighters brawled and beat up rivals in other fire companies. During the Draft Riots of the Civil War — a grisly, episode depicted in Martin Scorcese’s Gangs of New York**– where one fire company set a fire and then stopped others from putting it out. How 'bout that. Yep- according to FEMA, this is officially the earliest recorded documentation of BMA. (Brotherhood My A$$) occurring in the North American fire service. And be sure to definitely watch for the fire company "hydrant hider" in this video. **CHECK THIS 90 SECON... [ more ]       Tweet   A FIRE CHIEFS MESSAGE - PG CO MD FIRE CHIEF MARC BASHOOR  Marc Bashoor Video  Tuesday, December 15, 2015   From Statter911: Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Chief Marc Bashoor has just released a strongly worded video message following a fight on the fireground last Tuesday in Lanham, Maryland. A career lieutenant and firefighter from Station 830 (Landover Hills) accused members of Station 828 (West Lanham Hills VFD) of physical violence at the house fire on 75th Avenue.Chief Bashoor says the incident is still under investigation but has made immediate changes in SOPs in an effort to prevent turf wars on the fireground.       Tweet   CHICAGO FIREFIGHTER LODD UPDATE: "MAYDAY MAYDAY WE GOT A FIREFIGHTER DOWN"  Monday, December 14, 2015   The voice on the fire radio was calm, but the words couldn't have been more urgent. "Emergency, emergency," the fire official said at a warehouse fire on the Far South Side early Monday. "Mayday, mayday.  We got a fireman down, fell through a hole in the floor. Get an ambulance to the front of the building." Inside the warehouse at 92nd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Daniel Capuano and other firefighters had been searching through thick smoke for the source of a fire on the second floor when Capuano fell down an elevator shaft to the basement around 2:40 a.m., according to Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago. Capuano, 42 and a 15-year veteran of the department, was rushed to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead less than two hours later, fire officials said. He worked at a busy firehouse on the South Side of Chicago and couldn't have been happier. “You don’t sleep for the 24 hours you’re there... [ more ]       Tweet   FF SUFFERS MINOR BURNS IN NY HOUSE FIRE  Monday, December 14, 2015   Initial reports Friday evening as firefighters converged on 22 N. Highland Ave. at 6:30 p.m. were that two children were not accounted for.Firefighters simultaneously searched (there were no victims) and fought the blaze with the help of Croton and Briarcliff. Millwood and Pleasantville were on standby. One member of the department was sent to the hospital with non-life threatening minor burns. The fire flared back up at 10:45 p.m. Responders opened up more walls and ceilings and applied foam.       Tweet   DEADLY AMBULANCE FIRE  Monday, December 14, 2015    A newborn was charred to death after it was abandoned by the doctor and the nurse, who were travelling with it in an ambulance that caught fire due to sparking in the CNG kit of the vehicle. The shocking incident happened in Vartak Nagar, Thane (INDIA) on Thursday night. The sparking was followed by an explosion. The doctor and the nurse who were accompanying the infant jumped out of the ambulance when they saw the sparks flying out of the CNG cylinder, leaving the child behind in the vehicle. The Vartak Nagar police have filed an Accidental Death Report and are investigating the case to determine the role of the doctor and the nurse and the glitches in the ambulance that led to the horrific incident. They will also try to ascertain whether the CNG kit was faulty.The baby boy, who was born on Wednesday evening at a Bhiwandi-based hospital, had been shifted to Vedant hospital in Vartak Nagar when its health started deteriorating. However, when there was no improvement... [ more ]       Tweet   CHICAGO FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY-WAREHOUSE FIRE #LODD  CBS  Monday, December 14, 2015   A Chicago Firefighter died in the Line of Duty this morning after falling through a shaft on the second floor while operating at a warehouse fire in South Chicago. The Firefighter had to be rescued from the scene by crews who performed CPR before sending him to Christ Hospital.Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago identified the firefighter as 42-year-old Daniel Capuano, a 15-year  veteran of the department amd well known Chicago area Firefighter. He was injured about 20 minutes after crews were called to a reported warehouse on fire at 92nd and Baltimore about 0240 hours.Our condolences to all those affected. RIP. Much more to follow.       Tweet   FIREFIGHTER MAYDAY IN CHICAGO AT FACTORY FIRE  Monday, December 14, 2015   A firefighter was injured battling a blaze in a factory in the South Chicago neighborhood early Monday.Firefighters responded to the fire about 2:40 a.m. at the three-story factory in the 9200 block of South Baltimore, according to Chicago Police. A “mayday” call, signaling a firefighter was in distress, was sent out, according to Fire Media Affairs. One person was taken to the hospital. A firefighter could be seen on a stretcher at the scene. As of 3:55 a.m., the blaze was struck out, fire officials said.       Tweet   NASTY EMS AMBULANCE CRASH IN TENNESSEE  Monday, December 14, 2015   A Sullivan County (Tennessee) EMS ambulance was travelling down Highway 11W on Saturday when it exited the roadway, traveled over an embankment, and came to rest injuring three EMS personnel on-board. Sullivan County EMS provides the EMS coverage for the City of Kingsport and Sullivan County. A number of Sullivan County agencies responded yesterday afternoon. There were 3 members on-board when the accident occurred. Additional EMS from Sullivan County responded to the crash and Kingsport Life-Saving Crew along with Sullivan County EMA personnel responded with the rescues. Bloomingdale VFD, Sullivan County FD, Sullivan Co. SO, and several other agencies assisted. All three members were transported to Holston Valley Medical Center by either ground or air transport. GO TO www.Modelcityfirefighter.com for more details          Photos From www.ModelCityFirefighter.com       Go There For Additional Details  Tweet   5 PA FFs INJURED IN FIRE APPARATUS FIRE  Sunday, December 13, 2015   Five firefighters were taken to the hospital after their fire truck caught fire in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Saturday night.Members of the Gladwyne Fire Company were heading back from a non-fire call shortly before 7:30 p.m. on the 600 block of Spring Mill Road when their fire truck's engine suddenly caught fire. The firefighters quickly got out of the vehicle and other crews responded to the scene. The responding crews were able to place the fire under control shortly before 8 p.m. Five firefighters were hospitalized though none of them were seriously hurt. Spring Mill Road was closed at the scene of the fire as crews worked to tow away the truck. Officials are currently investigating the cause. Read more: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Firefighters-Injured-Fire-Truck-Bryn-Mawr-Pennsylvania--361692031.html#ixzz3uDYdvbSU         Tweet   FDNY firefighters file lawsuit: Loud sirens are making us deaf  Sunday, December 13, 2015    New York’s Bravest can take the heat, but some can’t stand the noise.Nearly 1,500 FDNY firefighters and retirees joined with other smoke-eaters to file a mass lawsuit claiming years of exposure to loud sirens are making them deaf. The 4,000 plaintiffs contend Illinois-based siren manufacturer Federal Signal Corp. failed to install “diverters” or “shrouds” that would have redirected the 120-decibel wails — about equal to sitting in the first row of a Led Zeppelin concert, experts say. ADVERTISING “We were doing 6,000 runs per year,” said retired firefighter Glen Tracy, 58, who spent 31 years with Engine Co. 216 and Ladder 108 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. “I can’t hear. I need hearing aids. Someone has to pay. “My children would speak to me and I’d say, ‘What? What? What?’ ” he said. Cops have not signed onto the lawsuits, although medics have. And municipalities that purc... [ more ]       Tweet   FF INJURED IN MD YACHT CLUB BLAZE  Sunday, December 13, 2015   Annapolis Fire Department Captain John Bowes said around 2:15 dispatchers began receiving multiple calls reporting smoke billowing out of the windows of the Yacht Club located at 2 Compromise Street. Units arriving on the scene encountered heavy flame and the fire quickly escalated to 3 alarms. Ninety fire fighters and 34 pieces of equipment are working to extinguish blaze that was still active at 4:30 p.m. Annapolis fire fighters were assisted by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department and the Naval Academy Fire Department. One firefighter suffered minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. No civilians were hurt. Captain Bowes said the cause of the fire has not been determined. Annapolis police have put out that the Parade of Lights that is scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to the fire. It has not been said if the parade will be rescheduled.       Tweet   UPDATE: FIRERFIGHTER STRUCK AND KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY (WISCONSIN)  RIP  Sunday, December 13, 2015   A beloved Wisconsin Firefighter is being remembered for his heroic acts and kindness to the community. 56-year old Larry Millard was killed while working an accident scene.  Investigators say a driver failed to move over and fatally struck the firefighter. Near the crash-site on I-39, close to Mile Marker 100, is where a memorial to honor Millard was set up Saturday morning by the Endeavor- Moundville Volunteer Fire Department. "It's very sad," long-time friend Steve Harbistine said while snapping photos of the display featuring Millard's gear on top of a fire truck. "We're all very devastated, very sad.  Larry pretty much had a heart of gold, he loved everybody, he loved being on the fire department." Due to the tragedy, the fire department declined comment but their prayers are with the family.  A family that is trying to grieve. "He knew all his fellow firemen after he was hit... and he shook his head and smiled," ... [ more ]       Tweet   BAILOUT DURING CHANGING FIRE CONDITIONS IN MO  Bailout Video  Saturday, December 12, 2015   Minneapolis firefighters had to bail out of a second floor window as conditions suddenly changed on them Friday afternoon. Firefighters rescued three people from the large three-story, multi-family home on 5th Avenue South and Franklin Avenue. As crews battled flames on the second and third floors, a flashover occurred, forcing firefighter to retreat to a roof, according to WCCO. “It’s a situational-awareness deal, and we always work on evacuating and having ways out of a building and out of a situation that you cannot handle,” District Chief Todd White told the television station. Crews moved to a defensive attack to bring the fire under control.       Tweet   WISCONSIN FIREFIGHTER STRUCK AND KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY - LODD  Saturday, December 12, 2015   We regret to pass on to you that a Firefighter (from Endeavor-Moundville) was struck and killed in the Line of Duty when he was hit by a car as he stood near a crash scene in Marquette County late Friday afternoon.The not yet unidentified firefighter was in a crew that had responded to a single-vehicle crash into the median on state highway 139 near Endeavor. While emergency first responders were helping the driver, who had a medical emergency, the Endeavor - Moundville Fire Department had parked in the other lane with all emergency lights flashing on their equipment. A vehicle south bound on 139 was approaching the crash scene and the driver failed to notice the fire truck, swerved to avoid it and hit a firefighter who was standing next to his fire apparatus. The volunteer firefighter was first taken to Divine Savior Hospital in Portage and then flown to U.W. Trauma Center in Madison. More to follow. Our condolences to all those affected. RIP. ... 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