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THREE INJURED IN AMBULANCE INVOLVED CRASH IN ILLINOIS

2 months 2 weeks ago
Peoria Police said three people were injured in a crash involving an ambulance and another vehicle early Monday evening. First responders were called shortly before 6:20 p.m. in the 100 block of East War Memorial Drive and North Knoxville Avenue. A police spokesperson said the ambulance is from Henry, in Marshall County. The spokesperson said […]
Chris Shimer

SAN ANTONIO FIRE DEPARTMENT INCREASING CANCER PREVENTION EFFORTS – TEXAS

2 months 2 weeks ago
SAN ANTONIO – They risk their lives for us in more ways than one. In 2018, KSAT began reporting on the firefighter-cancer connection. In the seven years since, there have been extensive changes to firefighting protocols at the San Antonio Fire Department. SAFD Lt. Isaac Alvarado has experienced those changes firsthand. Twenty-three years ago, Alvarado began […]
Joe Knitter

FOUR FDNY FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT TRIPLE FATAL FIRE IN QUEENS

2 months 3 weeks ago
JAMAICA ESTATES, Queens (WABC) — A massive fire ripped through a home in Queens early Sunday, killing three people and injuring several others. The fire broke out just after 1:30 a.m. at a house on Chevy Chase Street between Cambridge Road and Henley Road in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood. By the time the FDNY arrived, flames […]
Brian Kazmierzak

TRUCK CRASHES INTO INDIANA FIREHOUSE

2 months 3 weeks ago
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A truck crashed into the headquarters of a southern Indiana fire department Saturday afternoon. According to a Facebook post from the German Township Fire Department, shortly before 5:30 p.m. on April 19, German Township firefighters were called to 8400 Saint Wendel Road on the northwest side of Evansville for an extrication accident with unknown injuries. […]
Brian Kazmierzak

THE DISPATCHERS (…and one in particular)

2 months 3 weeks ago
While the modern term to some is Telecommunicator, I have always preferred Fire Dispatcher, EMS Dispatcher, Fire-Rescue Dispatcher, Emergency Service Dispatcher, and Fire Alarm Dispatcher. THE Dispatcher. Kinda like the term First Responder (which was coined following 9/11 by the media to provide an easier, more “general” description of fire, police & EMS)…like most Firefighters, I’ve never […]
Billy

Dispatchers, NIOSH Leader Dies Suddenly, Ohio LODD Funeral Info, Oklahoma Bombing (The Secret List)

2 months 3 weeks ago
All, Funeral and visitation arrangements have been announced for John Saunders, the Greenwich (Ohio) Firefighter who died in the Line of Duty after responding to that house fire in Huron County earlier this week. John is survived by his mother and step-father, Lisa (Jackson) and Brian Pleska; daughter, Kila Stillion; son, Kaden Saunders, and many family […]
Joe Knitter

RESPONDING FATAL FIRE APPARATUS CRASH – NYC – FDNY

2 months 3 weeks ago
Terrible news out of New York City as an FDNY Rescue 4 apparatus tragically struck and killed a young cyclist in Queens late this afternoon. Units were responding to a reported fire at the time. NYPD says the FDNY  truck was traveling northbound on 80th Street and was making a turn on Juniper Boulevard when […]
Billy

MONTANA WOMAN KILLED IN COLLISION WITH AMBULANCE

2 months 3 weeks ago
BIG SKY, Mont. — One woman is dead after her northbound vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic and struck a Big Sky Fire Department ambulance on Highway 191, according to Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday, Jozie Beth Hrenchir, 48, of Gallatin Gateway was pronounced deceased at the scene by first responders after the crash near […]
Chris Shimer

TWO HAMPTON, VA FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN WIND-DRIVEN CONDO FIRE

2 months 3 weeks ago
HAMPTON, VA. — Four people were injured, and all 20 residents were displaced by a large-scale condo fire in Hampton on Friday afternoon, according to the Hampton Division of Fire & Rescue. According to Hampton Battalion Chief Anthony Chittum, the fire started in a six-unit condo community near Island Cove Court around 12:26 p.m.. When […]
Brian Kazmierzak

CONNECTICUT DUI DRIVER STRIKES FIRE APPARATUS AND FLEES

2 months 3 weeks ago
NEW CANAAN, CT (WFSB) – A woman believed to be under the influence of alcohol crashed into a New Canaan fire truck last week, police said. They said they charged 40-year-old Toni Marie Gardella of Stamford with illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Police said the crash happened on […]
Brian Kazmierzak

NASHVILLE ENGINE STRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY

2 months 3 weeks ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Injuries were reported after a crash involving a Nashville Fire Department engine on Interstate 24 near Joelton Friday morning. The crash happened in the westbound lanes near mile marker 37 around 5:30 a.m. (Photo: WKRN) (Photo: WKRN) (Photo: WKRN) (Photo: WKRN) (Photo: WKRN) (Photo: WKRN) (Photo: WKRN) At least one person […]
Brian Kazmierzak

OHIO FIREFIGHTER STRUCK & KILLED (The Secret List)

2 months 3 weeks ago
All We regret to pass on that a Firefighter with the Town and Country Fire District (Wayne County, SW of Cleveland) was struck and killed by a car while helping the driver of a pickup who was stuck in a ditch Friday night.Lt. Paul Charles Mickolick, 43, had arrived at the scene at 2239 hours in his […]
Joe Knitter

UPDATE: OH. Firefighter LODD-Basement: Photos & Related Fire Info Incl. Capt Gustin (The Secret List)

2 months 3 weeks ago
All, The  Tri-Community Joint Fire Department (Greenwich) Firefighter who died in the Line of Duty at the scene of a house fire last night is 41-year-old Firefighter John Saunders. A 911 caller around 2218 reported smoke coming from the top of her neighbor’s home and garage. The residents were not home. As Firefighters were operating, there was […]
Joe Knitter

INDIANA GIRL STRUCK AND KILLED BY AMBULANCE

2 months 3 weeks ago
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A 13-year-old girl was killed and another child was injured when their bicycle was hit by an ambulance in Terre Haute Tuesday evening. According to the Terre Haute Police Department, the children were riding a bicycle at South 13th Street and Wheeler Avenue on the city’s south side around 7:15 p.m. […]
Chris Shimer

UPDATE: OHIO FIREFIGHTER LODD

2 months 3 weeks ago
GREENWICH, Ohio (WJW) — A Tri-Community Joint Fire Department firefighter died in the line of duty at the scene of a house fire on Wednesday night. The Huron County Coroner’s Office on Thursday identified the man as 41-year-old John Saunders. The fire broke out at a home in the 700 block of U.S. Route 224 in Willard, which is near […]
Brian Kazmierzak

PILOT ERROR LED TO FEBRUARY CRASH OF MEDICAL HELICOPTER – NTSB

2 months 3 weeks ago
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. — Federal investigators are revealing more about a February crash in Pender County involving a Novant Health helicopter. The NTSB said a pilot error is what led to the crash. According to the preliminary report, officials said issues occurred when the pilot took off his night vision goggles and put them in a […]
Joe Knitter
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