Homewood LODD update from FF Close calls

UPDATE: ILLINOIS FF LODD/FF INJ (THE SECRET LIST)

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 
The following is directly from the Homewood (IL) Fire Department related to the Line of Duty Death of Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Carey and the injuries to Firefighter/Paramedic Karra Koppas. that occurred last evening, Tuesday, March 30, 2010 before 2100 Hours. As you know, the Homewood Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at a single-family residence at 17622 Lincoln Avenue in Homewood. First arriving fire crews found a house with visible smoke and flames, and were advised that at least one occupant remained inside the structure. View the the site for full story

Illinois LODD

WGN is reporting - HOMEWOOD, Ill. - One of two firefighters critically injured in a Homewood house fire has died, in a blaze that also claimed the life of an elderly man, officials said this morning. A female firefighter is in critical condition with burns at the University of Chicago Hospital, a spokesman said. The Tuesday evening fire destroyed a house, fueled possibly by a number of oxygen tanks inside the home.

Sun times also has a story - A medical examiner's spokesperson also confirmed the death of firefighter Brian Carey. Carey, 28, was of the 9200 block of South Richmond Street in Evergreen Park and died from injuries sustained at a house fire at the Lincoln Avenue address, the medical examiner's spokesperson said. He was pronounced dead at 10:03 p.m. Tuesday at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest.

Firefighter Close Calls - Home of The Secret List FF LODD & 1 FF CRITICAL: ILLINOIS (The Secret List)http://www.FirefighterCloseCalls.com/secret.php

Illinois LODD

WGN is reporting - HOMEWOOD, Ill. - One of two firefighters critically injured in a Homewood house fire has died, in a blaze that also claimed the life of an elderly man, officials said this morning. A female firefighter is in critical condition with burns at the University of Chicago Hospital, a spokesman said. The Tuesday evening fire destroyed a house, fueled possibly by a number of oxygen tanks inside the home.

Sun times also has a story - A medical examiner's spokesperson also confirmed the death of firefighter Brian Carey. Carey, 28, was of the 9200 block of South Richmond Street in Evergreen Park and died from injuries sustained at a house fire at the Lincoln Avenue address, the medical examiner's spokesperson said. He was pronounced dead at 10:03 p.m. Tuesday at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest.

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Rescue from apartment building fire in Milford, Massachusetts

Some pretty good shots, fire went from offensive to defensive with evacuation signal given. Always love it when a pet is also saved as well as the occupants! Not sure but looks as it this may have been a balloon frame construction type,  fire on first floor quickly spreads to the upper areas?

From You Tube site  metrowestvideos A fire destroyed a three-story home at 31 Pine St. in Milford the afternoon of 3/25/10. A tenant, Gary Howe, had to be rescued from the third floor by a ladder truck. Two cats were also safely rescued

And another one here, remember there are more and more video capture devices out there. You are always on camera.

From sparkywfd  Around 1pm, March 25, 2010 firefighters were called to this Pine St. apartment complex for a fire. Upon arrival, heavy smoke was showing and an occupant was hanging out the window on the 3rd floor.
Heavy fire was on the 1st floor rapidly extending to the upper floors. Firefighters made the rescue and attempted an aggressive interior attack but the fire was way ahead of them. Firefighters eventually had to be pulled out and fight the blaze from the exterior.
It took almost 2 hours to bring this 3 alarm fire under control.
Pictures of the rescue at http://www.milfordfirephotos.com 

Follow up video of that Bemidji Fire the other day

More footage of the fire in the Apartment building In Bemidji MN. Some background music quit jerky with this one, you may want to turn the volume down. (Or up?) Showing FF’s on the roof.

Two LODD’s

Firefighters Bolick and Wright were returning home from fire department mandated training when the vehicle in which they were traveling was involved in a two vehicle collision. Both Bolick and Wright were killed and the cause of the accident is under investigation by the North Carolina State Police. Incident Location: Pending 

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Blowing Rock, NC

from USFA Firefighter Fatalities

Jeremy Bolick of the Blowing Rock Fire Department in Blowing Rock, NC has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-03-21

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Blowing Rock, NC

from USFA Firefighter Fatalities

Tommy Wright of the Blowing Rock Fire Department in Blowing Rock, NC has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-03-21

Bemidji Apartment Fire

Evidently there are some building codes in place here. Looks as if the fire was conpartmentized by fire stops extending to the roof line on this apartment buildings in Bemidji MN. Think of what would have happened if the attic space was open the full length of the building, worse if this had happened at night.

The horrible fire at regency apartments in Bemidji, MN. Pray for the people who live there that they will find shelter and deal with the devastations that come with this situation.
"The fire is believed to be one of the worst in Bemidji since a fire destroyed Central Elementary School in 1958. Anderson said the apartment fire appeared to have started on the balcony of a central third-floor apartment, but that was speculation until the investigation was complete. No civilian injuries were reported, but a Bemidji firefighter was treated and released at North Country Regional Hospital." (Quote from Bemidji Pioneer)

Story HERE

Fire displaces Bemidji apartment residents

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Glasgow, WV

from USFA Firefighter Fatalities

Donald "Donnie" Adkins of the Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department in Glasgow, WV has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-03-13

Firefighter Adkins was part of a swift water rescue team working on a mutual aid rescue detail. He and two others were in a boat when the motor struck a piece of submerged material causing the motor to quit and the boat to drift away and capsize. Two team members made it to safety but Firefighter Adkins went missing. The men were attempting a rescue in the Beaver area at the time and had already fought the currents to rescue 11 people in another part of the county. Incident Location: Beaver Creek (@ Violet Lane), Raleigh County (USNG: 17S MB 8683 7856).

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Beacon Falls, CT

from USFA Firefighter Fatalities

Kevin Swan of the Beacon Hose Co. No. 1 in Beacon Falls, CT has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-03-10

At 0508hrs on March 10, 2010, Beacon Hose Co was dispatched to a report of a structure fire. Fire Police Captain Swan signed on the radio network but did not arrive at the station or incident scene. Captain Swan was found unresponsive around 0800hrs inside his pickup truck in his driveway. The nature and cause of fatal injury is under investigation. Incident Location: 20 Susan Street, Beacon Falls, CT 06403 (USNG: 18T XL 6105 8617) 

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program Update

NIOSH has recently released the following Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Reports:

F2009-26 Sep 11, 2009

Fire fighter/operator suffers sudden cardiac death while operating a fire engine at a structure fire – Louisiana

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200926.html

F2009-12 Apr 15, 2009

Volunteer fire chief dies in motor vehicle incident while responding to a fire alarm – Marylandhttp://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200912.html

F2008-05 Feb 23, 2008

Volunteer captain dies in engine rollover – Colorado

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200805.html

F2009-24 Jul 06, 2009

Fire fighter trainee with an atrial septal aneurysm collapses and dies during debris fire operations – Pennsylvania

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200924.html

F2008-37 Nov 15, 2008

Career fire fighter dies after being trapped in a roof collapse during overhaul of a vacant/abandoned building – Michigan

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200837.html

Links of the day – Interesting links on the WEB 3/9/2010

Man dies after crashing into ambulance, 3 vehicles, and attached garage - WNDU-TV

Get a Police Scanner on Your iPhone - iPhone-Codes

Cochran calls for greater firefighter safety at summit - U.S. Fire ...
EMMITSBURG, Md. US Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran welcomed last year's reduction in LODDs but stressed the need for greater efforts to improve.

A step backwards in Tennessee? -

House Approves Letting Some Rural Firefighters Go Untrained ...

Over some objections, the Tennessee House Monday night voted 65-25 to exempt volunteer firefighters in Grainger and Claiborne counties from training requirements that apply to most other firemen

 

Firefighter Spot - Home of The Best Firefighting Video: FDNY ...
FDNY firefighters went to work on a 2nd Alarm fire in the Bedford Section of the Bronx on Decatur Street. Early reports place, "Heavy fire 1st & 2nd floors into the cockloft. We have 2 – lines stretched, 2 – lines in operation. ...

No excusing domestic terrorism

Dubuque Telegraph Herald - Heaven help our democracy when members of Congress try to explain away acts of domestic terrorism. The ends do not justify the means. ...

Close Calls Caught On Tape From Fire link
Awareness is a firefighter's #1 tool when it comes to saving a life. Check out this collection of close calls and ask yourself what you would have done in these situations.
Watch Close Calls >>

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Skaneateles, NY

from USFA Firefighter Fatalities

Gerard Marcheterre of the Borodino Fire Department in Skaneateles, NY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-03-06

Initial Summary: While riding in a rescue pumper en route to a barn collapse caused by heavy snow in the town of Spafford, Firefighter Marcheterre's breathing became labored. An ambulance met the apparatus at the Spafford Fire Department on Route 41 and transported Firefighter Marcheterre to Cortland Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to an apparent heart attack. Incident Location: 660 Route 41, Homer, NY 13077

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: West Fork, ME

from USFA Firefighter Fatalities

Brian Rowe of the West Fork Volunteer Fire Department in West Fork, ME has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-03-05

Fire Chief Rowe suffered a heart attack and died while en route to a rescue call involving a fatal snowmobile accident. The West Forks Fire and Rescue emergency medical personnel who had been at the snowmobile accident came to Rowe's aid and performed lifesaving measures, but Rowe succumbed to his injury. Incident Location: Interconnecting Snowmobile Trail 87 near Moxie Pond

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Wilmington, DE

from USFA Firefighter Fatalities

Brian P. Waynant, Sr. of the Wilmington Fire Department in Wilmington, DE has died as the result of an on-duty incident that

occurred on 2010-03-01

Firefighter/Inspector Waynant died after being struck, while on foot, by an Amtrak train. The City of Wilmington is assisting the Delaware State Police and Amtrak Police with the ongoing investigation of the incident. Additional information will be made available by the Delaware State Police which is the lead investigating agency on this case.