Monday, October 12, 2009

Bad week for apparatus - incidents from last week

APPARATUS CRASH IN PENNSYLVANIA-FF INJURED From Firefighter Close Calls

Saturday, October 10, 2009  An in line of duty accident occurred in Pike Township (Clearfield County) while responding on a fire call around 0430 this morning, Saturday.
Engine 9-1 from Grampian Penn Bloom Fire Company lost control, went over an embankment, and struck a tree. The officer aboard the apparatus contacted the dispatch center by radio and requested Rescue and EMS to the scene with at least one injury. A Rescue and Ambulance from Curwensville Fire Company were already on the street for the original fire call, and were diverted to the crash. As of right now, only one Firefighter injury which was be transported BLS to Clearfield Hospital.

Firefighter injured, truck damaged in accident in CT

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 A firefighter avoided serious injury and the fire department's Rescue 3 truck has been taken out of service after fire officials said the truck suffered considerable damage when it was struck by a car in a three vehicle accident on Quinnipiac Road Tuesday afternoon. Full Story Here

Tanker Crashes & Catches Fire in Indiana - No Injuries!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009  The Perry Township fire department is down a tanker after a crash this morning that left the truck engulfed in flames.
Perry Clear-Creek Fire Protection District and Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jeff Calabrese said two firefighters on their way back.

Ambulance Crash in NY Leaves 2 Trapped!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009  Two emergency medical technicians had to be rescued Tuesday morning after their ambulance crashed - trapping them inside.
The accident happened shortly after 8 a.m. on State Route 37 in the town of Theresa. 
Police said the driver of the Guilfoyl...  [  more  ]  

Remember you can see all on Firefighter Close Calls, home of the secret list!

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