Sunday, March 29, 2009

Two LODD this past week – Makes 24 for the year

ALABAMA FIRE CHIEF STRUCK AND KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

Friday, March 27, 2009

We regret to advise you that we have been advised that Double Springs Fire Chief Mike Gilbreath has been killed in the line of Duty. Around 0630 this morning Chief Gilbreath was removing a tree from County Road 25. His FD had been dispatched for trees down...and while operating, a car struck him and killed him. His full time job was with the county road department. Ours sincere condolences to all affected. Alabama Fire Chief Struck, Killed

Robert Strang 
City, State: Melbourne, FL March 26th 2009
It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Lieutenant Robert Strang of IAFF Local 1951 – Melbourne, FL. Brother Strang passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2009 after returning from a structure fire. The cause has yet to be determined. Fla. Firefighter Discovered Dead at StationSee Photos

USFA FF Statistics

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CHIEF CAR CRASHES INTO CIVILIAN CAR-FIRE AND EXPLOSION

Saturday, March 28, 2009

The Chief of the Brewerton fire department crashed his SUV into the back of a car, causing the gas tank to rupture. Moments later, the car caught fire, and exploded.
The fire and explosion was reported just before 2pm, along Bartel Road in Brewerton yesterday.  Yet another reason for collision avoidance systems on emergency vehicles! The technology is here, they have it on the Cadillac.  

Supertanker Cleared for Wildland FirefightingSee Photos

It is capable of flying two times as fast and carries eight times as much water as its largest predecessor – Note: What would be the odds that something like this crashed in the first year that it’s used? I’ll be watching the news for this one!

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