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Firefighter Close Calls Print this page FIREFIGHTER FORCED TO JUMP FROM 2nd STORY AT WORKING APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE A Lyndon (KY) Firefighter suffered 2nd & 3rd degree burns to his hands and had to jump from a second-floor balcony while operating at a 2 alarm fire at a Lyndon apartment building Friday evening. The fire at the Partridge Meadows Apartments & Townhomes off LaGrange Road gutted the top floor of one of the apartment buildings, destroying four apartments. The firefighter who jumped from the balcony might have injured his ankle and two other firefighters were taken to the hospital as a precaution, said Rick Tonini, spokesman for the St. Matthews Fire Protection District. All the injured firefighters were from the Lyndon Fire Protection District. It took 35 firefighters from five departments a little more than an hour to bring the fire under control, said Lyndon Fire Protection District Chief Russ Rakestraw. All the residents were outside the building when firefighters arrived on the scene, Tonini said. The fire was reported at 5:45 p.m. at one of the complex’s buildings at 8102 Pelican Way. When firefighters arrived minutes later, flames were already burning through the roof. The firefighter who suffered burns was one of the first on the scene. He rushed into the building looking for anyone who might be inside, but the fire moved quickly and trapped him, forcing him to jump from the balcony. Because the fire was so large, crews decided not to send anyone else inside and instead fought the fire defensively, spraying it with water from the outside. Crews remained on the scene after the fire was controlled, spraying the building to prevent hot spots from flaring. Smoke lingered as neighbors surveyed the damage.... Fire Chief LODD-KS (The Secret List) KS FIRE CHIEF DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOLLOWING A HAZ MAT RUN The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com It is with deep regret that we, aloing with the Lorraine FD and the Kansas State FF's Association announce the Line of Duty Death of Chief Larry Suiter, 64. Chief Suiter had responded to an anhydrous ammonia leak at Lorraine grain elevator, last night, the evening of September 3, 2010. Chief Suiter passed away at his home in the early morning hours today, September 4, 2010. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Rosy, of the home and two children, Diana and Thomas, as well as his entire fire service family. Chief Suiter had been with the department for 40 years, 25 of which was as chief of department. Funeral details are pending and will be posted as soon as they are made. As always our most sincere condolences. Take Care-BE CAREFUL BillyG The Secret List 9-4-10 1956 hours www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com ... KS FIRE CHIEF DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOLLOWING A HAZ MAT RUN It is with deep regret that we, aloing with the Lorraine FD and the Kansas State FF's Association announce the Line of Duty Death of Chief Larry Suiter, 64. Chief Suiter had responded to an anhydrous ammonia leak at Lorraine grain elevator, last night, the evening of September 3, 2010. Chief Suiter passed away at his home in the early morning hours today, September 4, 2010. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Rosy, of the home and two children, Diana and Thomas, as well as his entire fire service family. Chief Suiter had been with the department for 40 years, 25 of which was as chief of department.... APPARATUS STRIKES JAY WALKING CIVILIAN, CIVILIAN IN "VERY" SERIOUS CONDITION An 18-year-old man who was struck by a Chicago Fire apparatus fire responding to a call in the West Side Austin neighborhood this afternoon was hospitalized in “very serious” condition. The man was hit around 1400 hours near the intersection of West Chicago and North Central avenues by an engine responding to a fire. The engine had its lights and sirens activated. The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was in “very serious” condition. The 18-year-old man reportedly ran between two parked vehicles and was hit by the fire apparatus, which was on its way to call with its lights and siren on.... Ambulance lamp post crash at Sutton Bridge investigated - UK A police investigation has begun after an ambulance crashed into a lamp post, injuring three people. The crash happened on the A17 at Sutton Bridge on Tuesday afternoon. The East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) ambulance was taking an elderly woman to hospital at the time. The patient suffered minor injuries. One of the ambulance crew suffered a fractured cheekbone, cuts and bruises. The other sustained bruising. Normal speed The three people were taken to hospital for treatment. A spokesperson for EMAS said: "Although both staff members sustained injuries as a result of the collision, they immediately summoned assistance and then went to the aid of the female patient. "Police are investigating the cause of the collision and as such it is not appropriate for us to make further comment at this stage." The ambulance was travelling at normal speed at the time, police said.... 1st Due Explosion, Fatal Crash, FD Billing, Hol-y Apparatus (The Secret List) Hey, If you have not yet had a chance to view this "first due on arrival" video from Collingdale (PA) this week, then this VIDEO clip is a MUST: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pp1KMNaTJg The above clip makes for an excellent "size up, command and control on arrival" review for any of us. That video shows the series of explosions and heavy fire conditions at a welding supply company on Wednesday that injured 5 people and forced evacuations with black smoke showing over the area. The fire and explosions at Scully Welding Supply happened around 1300 hours in an industrial area about seven miles southwest of Philadelphia, MORE from Philly Fire News: http://www.phillyfirenews.com/content/firewire/detail/4568.php STATE TROOPER STRUCK AND KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY: CONNECTICUT Because it could have been a FF or an EMT, we are reminded again of the dangers of any of us operating on the roadways. Yesterday, Connecticut State Police said the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into the rear of Trooper Kenneth Hall’s cruiser had been traveling at a high rate of speed and crossed two lanes of traffic when the crash occurred about 4 p.m. Trooper Hall had been sitting in his cruiser (which, in our field could be a staff car, an EMS response unit, etc) writing out a ticket after pulling over another vehicle. Trooper Hall, a married father, was taken to a trauma center where he was pronounced dead. Our most sincere condolences to all affected. HERE is a photo so you have an idea of the devastation of this crash: http://tinyurl.com/2vgp5u9 RESPONDING FIRE APPARATUS ENDS UP IN A HOLE Firefighters in Zadar (Croatia) were responding to a fire. While responding, the front of their apparatus suddenly dropped into an empty septic tank 2.6 meters deep. It was an illegal dump site and was covered with camouflage. NOTE the t-shirts that the Croatian FF's are wearing. Firefighters suffered minor injuries. VIDEO HERE: http://www.vatrogasni-portal.com/news.php?readmore=5163 BILLING FOR FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES: Here is an interesting article related to fire departments that bill for non-EMS details, such as vehicles crashes. This is another example of how communities are attempting to come up with creative alternative funding, and the reaction some have to that attempt. HOW is this related to FF safety, health and survival? Fire departments require funding. Career. Volunteer. Call. Whatever. It has to come from somewhere or the public needs to start getting used to serves that look much different than in children's story books. HERE is the article: http://tinyurl.com/2bh7ht3 USE CAUTION THIS WEEKEND IF COLLECTING FOR MDA. Take Care-BE VAREFUL, BillyG The Secret List 9-3-10 / 1708 Hours www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com... 5 NASHVILLE FIREFIGHTERS INJURED Three Nashville firefighters had to be taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Wednesday after they were hurt on the job, and a fourth was treated at the scene of a blaze in South Nashville, officials said. "It is unusual. I can't remember us having this many (injuries) in one day," said Nashville Fire Deputy Chief Maggie Lawrence. Crews arrived at the scene of a fire at a duplex on Hill Court in South Nashville about 1:30 p.m. to find most of the roof covered in flames. They were inside battling the blaze when a small part of the roof fell in on them. All four were burned, but the extent of their injuries was not known, Lawrence said. A mother and small child at home when the fire began were not hurt. Separately, a fifth firefighter was injured about 11 a.m. while responding to a Bellevue house fire. The home on Harpeth Road had burned to the ground by the time crews arrived, Lawrence said. No one else was hurt. It wasn't clear how the firefighter got hurt or how bad his injuries were, but Lawrence said he wasn't burned. He was taken to Vanderbilt for treatment. Both the home and duplex were a total loss. ... Monroe ambulance driver accused of rolling rig while under influence of Ambien - New York By Chris Mckenna - Times Herald Record MONROE — A volunteer ambulance driver veered off Route 17M and rolled his rig on the roadside early Monday morning while taking an idle spin, according to Village of Monroe police. Paul Casson, 30, told police he had taking the sleeping drug Ambien before his fateful ride, which ended in a grassy field at about 12:55 a.m. They are awaiting toxicology tests to confirm that account. Casson, who was not responding to a call at the time, has been charged with driving while impaired by drugs and unauthorized use of a vehicle – both misdemeanors – and released to await further court action. He lives in the Bronx but has continued to drive for the Monroe Volunteer Ambulance Corps, according to Monroe Police Chief Dominic Giudice. The accident happened across the street from the ambulance corps garage. Police say the vehicle appeared to be totaled. ... EMS air safety eyed after Arkansas accident By JOAN LOWY (AP) WASHINGTON — An accident this week in Arkansas has boosted to 21 the number of people that have been killed so far this year in medical helicopter and plane crashes, renewing concerns about the safety of such operations. An Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter crashed Tuesday near Scotland, Ark., killing the pilot, a nurse and a paramedic. It was the fourth fatal accident this summer: A medical helicopter crash in Tucson, Ariz., killed three people on July 28; a crash near Kingfisher, Okla., on July 22 killed two people and seriously injured a third, and an air ambulance plane crashed July 4 in Alpine, Texas, killing five. "This is very alarming," National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt said in an interview. "The safety board continues to be very concerned about the safety of this industry." The number of deaths represents a sharp spike from last year, when only six people were killed in one plane and nine helicopter accidents. There were 28 people killed in 2008 in EMS helicopter crashes — the most medical helicopter fatalities in any year, according to NTSB records dating back to 2000. There were 31 people killed in 2004 in a combination of medical helicopter and plane accidents, the most deaths in a year in the air medical industry in the last decade, NTSB records show. The increase in accidents and fatalities reflects, in part, the growth in the emergency medical transport industry, which took off in the early 1980s. Today, there are about 800 helicopters and about 150 planes, according to an industry trade organization. Sumwalt said he is concerned that the Federal Aviation Administration hasn't implemented numerous NTSB recommendations aimed at increasing the safety of the air medical industry. The board made a series of recommendations to the FAA in 2006, and then moved the recommendations to their "most wanted list" of safety improvements in 2008. Last year, Sumwalt chaired a three-day public hearing on the issue. That resulted in about 30 more recommendations. FAA officials told Congress in April 2009 that the agency would propose new regulations addressing the safety issues by early this year. "We have worked very hard to make sure the proposed rule responds to all the issues important to air ambulance safety, and we expect to publish the rule very soon," FAA spokesman Les Dorr said. The board wants the FAA to require EMS helicopter operators to install Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS) on helicopters. The system warns pilots when helicopters are in danger of crashing into the ground, mountains or tall buildings. The board has pointed to several crashes that happened at night or in poor visibility that might have been prevented if the helicopters had had the warning systems. Another recommendation is that EMS flights that carry only medical personnel, like the one in Arkansas, to follow the more stringent safety rules that apply to flights carrying patients and organs for donation. An NTSB study of 55 emergency medical helicopter or plane crashes between January 2002 and January 2005 found that 10 crashes involving the transport of medical personnel only could have been prevented if the more stringent rules had been followed. NTSB also wants a formal evaluation be conducted before an EMS flight to determine if the flight is too risky. Fifteen of the 55 crashes could have been prevented if such an evaluation had been made before takeoff, the board said. The causes of the most recent accidents haven't yet been determined "so it would be premature to say these accidents would have been prevented by the NTSB recommendations," said Dawn Mancuso, executive director of the Association of Air Medical Services, which represents more than 80 percent of the industry. The industry has "come a long way" in the year and a half since the NTSB hearing, Mancuso said. About 40 percent of EMS helicopters are now equipped with the terrain warning systems, with most of the equipment installed during that time, she said. But the fact that 60 percent of EMS helicopters don't yet have the warning systems shows the industry can't be counted on to voluntarily implement safety recommendations, Sumwalt said. The proposal the FAA is working on will include requirements for the terrain warning systems and flight risk evaluation programs, Dorr said.... Ambulance involved in 495 vehicle accident - Massachusetts One of Wednesday's multiple motor vehicle accidents involved an ambulance and two other vehicles traveling on I-495. A Medstar ambulance, transporting a patient, hit another vehicle causing a chain-reaction accident. Emergency personal transported three individuals to area hospitals following the incident.... |
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