Posts Categorized: Apparatus Wrecks
Firefighter killed after truck plows through IL highway crash scene. Five other Hudson firefighters hurt & three emergency vehicles wrecked on I-39.
Tractor trailer carrying a load of autos crashed into the scene on I-39 in Hudson.
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UPDATED: PGFD/West Lanham Hills VFD Lt. Ryan Emmons went back into surgery Wednesday night after arm reattached. New details from surgeon & police after Beltway crash.
PGPD says preliminarily "we believe the tractor trailer was the favored driver" as pumper made u-turn leaving crash scene on Beltway.
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Must see video: SUV hits fire truck & overturns during live TV traffic report in Houston, TX.
Traffic reporter didn't realize what was happening.
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Firefighter’s suit over 2010 tanker wreck describes ‘party atmosphere’ at PA’s North Bangor VFC. Underage assistant chief was charged with drunken driving after crash.
Lawsuit says fire officials encouraged members to drink.
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Fire safety visit for kids at Houston County, GA church brings drunk driving arrest. Fire truck struck mailbox.
Firefighter also charged with probation violation.
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Fire truck crash in Accomack County, VA. Bloxom VFC Firefighter David Chew Jr. killed.
Single vehicle crash on Eastern Shore of Virginia with two firefighters on board.
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Where in the world is this? Dashcam video of intersection crash between fire truck & car.
Let STATter911.com know where this occurred.
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Lexington, KY firefighters help shield family from gunfire after their car collided with pumper. Story emerging from basketball celebration chaos.
While dealing with collision firefighters see flash and hear shots.
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Must see video: Fire department helicopter shatters after emergency landing.
All four people aboard Brazil's State of Para Fire Department chopper escaped unharmed.
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Fire engine rolls in Galveston County, Texas. One firefighter hurt. More apparatus news.
In Galveston County, Texas last night, a Dickinson fire truck on the way to a wires arcing call slid off a crumbling, freshly paved road into a ditch and turned onto its side. The chief of the department called it a "slow roll". One firefight…
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FireTruckBlog.com: Audio & more on Youngstown, Ohio fire truck rollover.
Fire apparatus news from FireTruckBlog.com.
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Kansas City firefighter loses part of his leg but is called a ‘hero”. Police say Jeff Smith’s actions likely spared the lives of a child & her mother.
Charges are pending against the woman driving the car that crossed the center line.
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Kansas City firefighter may lose leg or foot after crash near firehouse. Other driver suspected of DUI.
Fire engine had just left the station responding on a medical call.
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FireTruckBlog.com: Glenn looks at the trooper ticketing the fire chief. You will want to read this one. Plus, another example of why the chief was right.
Trooper didn't like that chief had blocked two lanes.
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FireTruckBlog.com: Two pumpers sacrificed to protect Stratford, Connecticut firefighters from sliding tractor-trailers.
Rigs were staggered to protect firefighters on I-95.
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FireTruckBlog.com: Apartment building’s insurance company sues City of Boston & repair shops in connection with Lt. Kevin Kelley’s death.
Second lawsuit over January 2009 incident.
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Philadelphia squad & ambulance collide with three other vehicles. As many as 10 hurt. Audio from AlertPage.
Listen as five medic units are dispatched to assist on wreck at Tabor Road & Wagner Avenue.
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Overturned fire engine in Huntersville, North Carolina. Cornelius-Lemley Fire & Rescue rig rolls on icy roads. Chief handles the news head-on.
Chief takes control of the bad news.
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Indiana fire chief investigated for actions at fatal ambulance crash. Cops say he had a ‘meltdown’.
Chief accused of using profanity in radio transmissions.
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No seatbelt. No fire truck ride for Santa. Cops get St. Nick at the Pompano Beach, Florida holiday parade.
Chief didn't see a problem, but union did.
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Quick Takes: December 10, 2010
Fire & EMS news for Friday.
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Woman charged in crash that killed Columbia, South Carolina Firefighter Chance Zobel reported to be in U.S. illegally. Neida Ortega taken into custody by ICE.
Deportation proceedings being started.
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Deputy sheriff jumps from burning cruiser at 50 mph. Jackson County, Georgia sheriff stops use of propane while fire is investigated.
Fire happened when deputy sheriff was lighting a cigarette while responding to a call.
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Oops! DC cops real emergency collides with Hollywood’s fantasy.
Police officer gets his screen test the hard way.
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Prince George’s County firefighter falls out of responding engine. Chapel Oaks volunteer was heading to house fire.
PGFD had a similar incident in Janurary, 2008.
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