Last year, the number of firefighters killed while on duty was the
lowest it has been in more than 15 years. Ninety firefighters died
while on duty in 2009, according to a newly released USFA report (Report
to the right). It is the least amount of deaths reported by the agency
since the total was 81 in 1993.
Line-Of-Duty
Deaths
Totals 2010
48
The Cody
McNolty story
Time is Precious
Chemical Suicide
A property manager
discovered the body while checking on the renter who had not be seen in
awhile. A note was found nearby indicating a hazmat team was needed.
The North Little Rock Arkansas Fire Department Hazmat Team responded.
The team removed a bucket of chemicals that had been mixed together in
an apparent suicide attempt.
Although most chemical suicides occur in cars, responders should be on
guard for a possible chemical suicide on all EMS, runs including man
down or welfare check type calls.
In many instances, but not all, the victim has left a warning note for
responders. Although responders should always look for the presence of a
note, don’t bet you life on the kindness of stranger. Stay alert, and
when in doubt, don your bunker gear and SCBA.
Don't Back Down to The Cops,
When Blocking traffic, Its the incident commandersjob, to protect his crew.
Blountsville Volunteer Firefighter
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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A Volunteer firefighter responding to the scene of a working fire
was injured when his vehicle rolled over late Friday. Blountsville
Volunteer Firefighter Kevin Stautamoyer lost control of his sport
utility vehicle in southern Delaware County after it struck a snow
drift, said Blountsville Fire Chief Mike Lykens. The SUV rolled
over. FF Stautamoyer was released from the hospital after
treatment.
The fire at 7500 E Henry County Road 700-N, Mooreland, also killed
at least two cows and destroyed a pole barn.
Firefighters believe a wood stove in the barn was the source of the
blaze.
Because of extreme cold weather, water froze in two fire trucks.
Firefighters from Delaware, Henry, Randolph and Wayne counties
responded
Stoney Creek Township Fire Station - Depot and Main Streets -
Blountsville,Indiana.
Civilian death caused between 2 responding fire
apparatus results in quarter million dollar settlement
Thursday, January 28, 2010
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Houston City Council approved a $225,000 settlement to be paid to
the family of a Houston cyclist killed in a crash between two fire
trucks last year.
Leigh Boone died two weeks after the March 2009 crash at the
intersection of Westheimer and Dunlavy. The trucks, as it turned
out, were speeding to a false alarm.
Boone was standing on the corner with her bike when a ladder truck
rolled onto her.
The family's lawyer said his clients also have sought action on
preventing future such accidents.
“What we do know is that there has been a specific focus on the
policies in making sure these type of incidents don't happen again,”
said Donald Kidd, with Perdue and Kidd, LLP. “And there has been
that level of assurance that gives some level of comfort to the
family.”
The family of the woman killed by two colliding Houston fire trucks
will get a cash settlement $225,000.
How lucky we got on 01/14/10 nobody got
killed.
Its good to have help, but to much help could be a problem. We have
never had this problem.
Lazy boy ???
Lets see how closes we can get before it blows.
Whats wrong with this picture?
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Does this look like your dept.? If so, how long you going to let this go
on, when someone gets hurt or killed?
PPE.
