ST. ANNA, WIS - One firefighter from the Saint Anna Fire Department is dead and six others are injured after an explosion at a factory.
Crews were called to the scene of a dumpster fire at Bremer Manufacturing in St. Anna after a patrol man noticed a fire around 7:20 Tuesday night.
Also on Firefighterclosecalls.com HERE
from USFA Firefighter Fatalities
Paul D. Holmes of the Douglas County Fire Department in Douglasville, GA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-12-26
Incident Description: Firefighter Holmes was responding to a vehicle fire with injuries when the fire department rescue in which he was riding reportedly was struck by a privately owned vehicle that they were attempting to pass; according to news accounts, the rescue vehicle rolled several times, ejecting Holmes. Firefighter Holmes was transported by medivac helicopter to a Level-I trauma center where he was reported to be in stable condition, however, his condition worsened and he subsequently passed away from his injuries. Investigation into the incident continues by the Georgia State Police. Incident Location: Annewakee Road
from USFA Firefighter Fatalities
Clair Melvin Pierce of the Wellsboro Fire Department in Wellsboro, PA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-12-26 00:00:00.0.
Initial Summary: Firefighter Pierce passed away at home after responding to a series of EMS and fire calls. The cause and nature of Firefighter Pierce's fatal injury are still to be reported.
Market Watch is reporting Aboard an Airbus 330 carrying 278 passengers, a suspected attacker identified as Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab set off an explosive mixture that was not powerful enough to force down the plane, Associated Press reported. Mutallab said he was acting on instructions from al-Qaida, which wanted him to destroy a plane in U.S. airspace, the AP reported. Also story atNew York Daily News
More UPDATE 12/27/2009
Link HERE - DETROIT - Passengers on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 knew something was very wrong when they saw flight attendants running for fire extinguishers. Then they smelled the smoke.
from USFA Firefighter Fatalities
Bobby Joe Mullins of the Dante Volunteer Fire Department in Dante, VA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-12-20
Initial Summary:
While working a vehicle fire, Assistant Chief Mullins became ill. He was treated and transported to the emergency room. Mullins was then transferred to a trauma center but passed away soon after arriving of sudden cardiac arrest.
A 9-minute video put out by the Denver-based Center for Empowered Living and Learning (CELL) is an excellent introduction to training staff about spotting the kinds of activities terrorists engage in when planning an attack. Called Recognizing 8 Signs of Terrorism, the video was produced with funding from DHS and is available at http://thecell.org/wp/8-signs-of-terrorism-video/ This video provides essential information on how to identify the warning signs and emphasizes the vital role of such assistance in state and local law enforcement’s counterterrorism efforts. With clear and succinct narration and dramatic enactment, the video describes the following eight signs:
• Surveillance: Types of activities terrorists engage in to determine security levels at a facility.
• Elicitation: Methods terrorists will use to acquire information about a facility.
• Tests of Security: Terrorist will stage tests, such as entering a restricted area, to determine how a facility responds.
• Funding: Awareness of unusual transactions such as large donations to fictitious charities.
• Acquiring supplies: In addition to weapons, transportation, and communication systems, terrorists may engage in less obvious activities, such as stealing uniforms.
• Impersonation: Impersonation of law enforcement personnel or facility staff should raise red flags.
• Rehearsal: Describes signs of terrorists conducting dry runs of attacks.
• Deployment: If none of the previous signs have been picked up, an ongoing terrorist attack can sometimes be spotted before the target is hit.
Managers should work closely with state and local law enforcement to be aware of any risks specific to their areas. But advice in the CELL video will hold true wherever you operate.
Posted to YouTube December 15, 2009 A more coordinated operation should have prevented this. This is a video of a structure fire in which a firefighter vented purportedly on their own which led to a room flashing with firefighters still inside the structure. Would make a good video of how not to do it for training. Pretty dramatic footage with example of what happen when the fire get a good foothold and then oxygen. I have no info on whether the FF inside were injured.
| While transport by helicopter has been around since Korea conflict. There is now question that it can save lives its there a point where the cost of paying for it getting too much for anyone to bear? |
The 49-year-old Lyons, N.Y., man broke seven ribs, leaving him barely able to breathe and with no detectable blood pressure, prompting paramedics to call for an air ambulance to whisk him 30 miles to the nearest hospital.
But when Taylor got the bill for that 15-minute flight, it took his breath away — again.
Full story HEREWASHINGTON – United States Fire Administrator Kelvin J. Cochran announced today the availability of the fifteenth edition of Fire in the United States. This edition of Fire in the United States covers the 5-year period from 2003 to 2007, with a primary focus on 2007. The purpose of the report is to aid the fire service, local leadership, and the general public with fire loss information which may be used to set priorities, establish and evaluate specific fire programs, and serve as a guide for fire data analyses at state and local levels of government.
“Since the inception of the United States Fire Administration in 1974, we have endeavored to provide the fire and emergency services the data it needs to combat the fire problem which still exists in the country. This fifteenth edition of the Fire in the United States will emphasize the areas which still need improvement so we may continue to reduce the nation’s fire losses, especially deaths and injuries.”U.S. Fire Administrator, Kelvin J. Cochran
The report focuses on the national fire problem and provides an overview of fires and losses in buildings, vehicles and other mobile properties, and other properties. The report also examines fire and fire loss trends, fire casualties by population characteristics, and fire cause profiles by property type. Detailed analyses of the residential and nonresidential building fire problems will be published as stand-alone reports.
Fire in the United States is a statistical overview of fires in the United States, focusing on the latest year in which data were available at the time of preparation. The primary source of data is the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), along with data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), State Fire Marshals’ offices, U.S. Census Bureau, and the Consumer Price Index.
Fire in the United States may be downloaded from the Statistics section of the USFA’s Web site. Printed copies are expected to be available at a later date.
Could this be the next thing? Will the fire service lower it’s self to paid advertising. This is a unique way to get additional funding for fire apparatus. I have seen this type before for putting businesses names on apparatus that had donated funds or equipment to the cost or equipping of fire apparatus. So it’s not just this instance, but this one made the news.
Stockton's firefighters now have a tool that will save lives in fires, building collapses, or any disaster -- and on the back of the truck is a Food 4 Less logo.
KCRA TV - Fire Truck Gets Grocery Store Logo Stockton's firefighters now have a tool that will save lives and on the back of the truck is a Food 4 Less...
NIOSH has released a safety advisory statement. NIOSH Publication No. 2010-102:
NIOSH recommends that all fire departments operating fire apparatus equipped with automatic slack adjusters (ASAs) immediately take the following actions to reduce the risk of fire fighters being injured in an apparatus crash due to brake failure:
Ensure that ASAs are not manually adjusted.
Establish procedures to ensure maintenance on fire apparatus is conducted as recommended in NFPA 1911 Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus.
Ensure maintenance is only performed by qualified technicians who meet NFPA 1071 Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications.
An automatic slack adjuster is a mechanical component of the air brake system that adjust brakes as necessary when the vehicle is in operation to compensate for wear in the brake shoes (drum brakes) or pads (disc brakes). When an ASA is found to be out of adjustment, it signifies the existence of a larger braking system problem that needs correction. Manual adjustment of ASAs should only be done by qualified technicians during installation or when absolutely necessary to move the apparatus to a repair facility (NTSB 2006, 2007; IAFC 2006).
from USFA Firefighter Fatalities
Tommy Lee Adams of the Shreveport Fire Department in Shreveport, LA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-02-21 Chief Adams fell from a fire department ladder truck following the Crew of Gemini Mardi Gras parade earlier this year. At the end of the parade route, the fire trucks pulled to the side of the road to secure any loose empty boxes that held beads or cups. While clearing debris and boxes from the ladder truck, Adams fell approximately 10 feet, landing head first on the concrete roadway. Chief Adams' heart stopped and CPR was performed. Chief Adams was transported to Willis Knighton Pierremont hospital where he regained a heart rate, and his condition was listed as critical. He suffered fractures to his cervical (neck) spine and was placed on a breathing machine. In early March, Chief Adams was transferred to a rehab facility in Atlanta, Georgia. Chief Adams had been in a relative state of a coma since sustaining debilitating injuries as a result of this accident and passed away on December 12. Incident location: Pending
NFPA Report Shows Dangerous Aging Trend in Firefighters Protecting Small Communities. For the first time since the National Fire Protection Association ...
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from Firefighter Hourly web site. No link on the Federal LODD notice site yet
Jimmy Davis was serving the community when he left his house to respond to a fire call around 0655. He briefly returned home to get something before heading back to the call but collapsed. Family members found him next to his truck. He died in the line of duty.
White Oak operates in Onslow County, North Carolina. The department is located in the town of Maysville.
from USFA Firefighter Fatalities
Gary F. Neidig, Jr. of the Mount Carmel Volunteer Fire Department in Mount Carmel, PA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-12-04
Shortly after clearing the scene of a mutual aid call, a motor vehicle accident with confinement and injuries, Fire Police Officer Neidig fell ill from a cause still to be determined. Neidig was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Incident Location: Coal Township on the Excelsior Highway near the Mount Carmel Township Border Line
from USFA Firefighter Fatalities
Walter Hessling of the Dix Hills Volunteer Fire Department in Dix Hills, NY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-11-21
Incident Description: On November 21, 2009, Firefighter Hessling responded to motor vehicle accident call at 1033 hours and subsequently, after clearing the scene, suffered a stroke at 1554 hours. Firefighter Hessling passed away several days later due to complications from that medical emergency. Incident Location: Deer Park Ave and Macniece Pl (USNG: 18T XL 3987 1745).
We have been traveling and limited internet access, so that’s why you have not seen an post for the last week. I will make it up, I have gotten some emails that are well worth passing along. So here is this weeks Uncle jay Explains. this week he reports on Groups going gaga for Sarah! Globe goes green in Copenhagen! Gitmo goons go to Gotham! Tiger doesn't go anywhere. Uncle Jay explains it all!
And here is last weeks installment of Uncle Jay -
Those people sneaked into the White House and met President Obama, but now they have to return the 400 billion dollars he gave them. The system works! And Tiger Woods landed one in the water, which was unfortunately inside a fire hydrant. Uncle Jay explains it all!
