Fire Destroys Omaha Apartment Building
Authors and source External author: Story by ketv.com OMAHA, Neb.
Calif. Man Rescued After 3 Days Trapped in Car
Authors and source External author: Harry Harris and Angela Woodall The Oakland Tribune, Calif. — April 29–OAKLAND — A 53-year-old El Cerrito man defied the odds of survival by enduring more than three days trapped in his car after falling 150 feet down an embankment in the Oakland hills.
Ohio Firefighter Injures Hand at House Fire
Authors and source The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio — April 29–A firefighter was injured while assisting at a house fire Thursday night on Akron’s west side.
Two Ariz. Firefighters Injured Battling Wildfire
Authors and source External author: Eric Zotcavage Content Creator, KPHO CBS5 News Story by kpho.com PHOENIX — Two firefighters were injured Friday while working on a wildfire burning near the southern part of Arizona.
ALABAMA FIRE APPARATUS AND CHIEF PICKED UP, TOSSED & THROWN BY TORNADO-AND THE CHIEF LIVES TO TELL ABOUT IT
While there are numerous horrific stories of how this week’s weather has devastated the south, including it impacting numerous Firefighters and departments, this story is absolutely amazing. While responding on a run before tornado approached his community, the Fire Chief of the Shoal Creek (Alabama) VFD, was actually picked up by the tornado, flipped around several times and dropped upside down in the Coosa River! While the apparatus was upside down in the river, Fire Chief Vernon White amazingly managed to unbuckle his seat belt, get out of the truck through a broken window and swim to safety.
Ala. Crew Takes Cover as Storm Topples Station
Subtitle: Eoline firefighters took cover in a smal room and after emerging realized it was the only room left standing. Authors and source External author: Firehouse.com News Eoline firefighters took cover in a smal room and after emerging realized it was the only room left standing
2nd Annual Brunaciniâs Hazard Zone Management Conference Oct 17-19, 2011 – University of Notre Dame – South Bend, IN
Thursday, April 21, 2011 Hazard Zone Management Conference Addresses Major Problems for the Fire Service There are between 30 to 40 firefighter fatalities every year while operating inside of an IDLH Hazard Zone (along with thousands of other injuries). According to NIOSH firefighter LODD reports, over 90% of these fatalities are due to 3 major factors; 1) inadequate incident command and control 2) poor situational awareness and decision-making 3) lack of initial and ongoing size-up of fire location and the effect the fire is having on the buildings structure elements. Realizing that the fire service has been missing a comprehensive, NIMS Type IV and V, hazard zone incident management certification system has lead to the inception of the Blue Card Command Certification program.
$16K In Equipment Stolen From Wash. Fire Station
Authors and source External author: Story by kptv.com WOODLAND, Wash.