Posts Categorized: Ems Topics/major Incidents
Alexandria (VA) Fire Department Paramedic Joshua Weissman dies after fall off of I-395 bridge. Watch raw video of press conference.
Radio traffic from car fire and rescue of paramedic
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Alexandria Fire Department Paramedic Joshua Weissman has died at the Washington Hospital Center following his fall last night off a bridge carrying I-395 over Four Mi…
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Toledo Fire Department issues report on man’s body found after demolition of burned apartment building. Provides details of search done after initial evacuation order.
Firefighters had already rescued five as fire traveled from second floor to the attic.
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Early video: Explosion & fire at service station in Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada.
Firefighters credit tanker shuttle and extensive pre-plan/table top exercises.
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Mayday video: Rescue of New Hyde Park, New York firefighter a year ago.
Video shows the rescue of Firefighter Max Devane.
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On Training and Taking Personal Responsibility
I've seen an awful lot of lackadaisical, ho-hum, here-we-go-again plodding through training lately.
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Update: Skier’s widow says story is even worse than depicted. Maine hospital may release information on investigation today.
Some lessons in how not to handle the bad news.
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January 17th, 1908 – Scranton PA Fatal Knitting Mill Fire
SCRANTON FACTORY FILLED WITH GIRLS A PREY TO FLAMES
FOUR KILLED AND MANY MEET SERIOUS HURTS
Several Of The Victims Leaped From The Windows.
FEARFUL JAM ON A FIRE ESCAPE.
The Flames Gutted the Interior of the Knitting Mill in Which the Girls Were …
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UPDATE – Raw video & fireground audio: Old mill fire in Cornwall, New York. Watch collapse. Command has difficulty getting firefighters off roof & out of building.
Fire spread through interconnected buildings.
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First Due Friday; Heavy Smoke from a Commercial
Check out this "soupy" commercial job in PG County, MD. Give us your RECEO breakdown, initial actions and initial rig placement. Ready...Go!
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30-years-ago today, twin disasters in DC. Air Florida Flight 90 crashes into the Potomac River followed by the first fatal Metro train accident. DCFD radio traffic, lessons learned & more.
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DCFD radio traffic from Air Florida Flight 90 and Metrorail crashes- Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Cockpit voice recorder audio from Air Florida Flight 90
Seconds From Disa…
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Where’s the outrage in Detroit? ‘Pretty good’ is not the right answer. When is someone going to ask the right questions?
Why isn't Charlie LeDuff doing ambush interviews on this story?
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Remember Dustin Anderson, the man caught on video slapping a Vancouver firefighter during Stanely Cup melee? He’s finally been charged with rioting & assault.
Dustin Anderson said in June he couldn't leave his house because of the video.
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East Spencer, NC chief called ‘ringleader’ is fired in teen firefighter taser incident. Assistant chief cited as a ‘abusive’ & ‘negative influence’ told not to return.
Scathing letters from town administrator orders both men not to return to department.
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Fireground audio: Detroit firefighters under attack at fatal fire with rescues try to get police to the scene. DPD says 13 minute response time is ‘acceptable’.
Chief 5: "Central, one way or another I am going to need police on the scene. We are starting to get a crowd of unruly citizens and they are starting to come after the firefighters."
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First Due Friday; 2-Story Balloon Frame Rockin’ on the Peninsula
Watch the video of this heavily involved 2-story balloon frame house. Note the wind and the exposures. Give us your RECEO breakdown, initial actions and initial rig placement. Have fun!
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Nominate FFs for National Awards
Is there an outstanding volunteer firefighter, fire prevention officer, or junior firefighter in your department? Then recognize their achievements by nominating them for one of four prestigious national awards from the National Volunteer Fire Council.
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Early video & fireground audio: House explosion & fire in Schenectady, NY.
News reports indicate a contractor pierced a gas line.
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Let’s Hear It For The D.C. FEMS!
I hope you all have a strong cup of regulah this morning. It's cold outside, I didn't sleep real well last night and this morning we learn of the official end of an era.
In case you've been living under a rock lately I'll just …
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‘Person of interest’ brought in for questioning in Los Angeles arsons. 12 new fires overnight. 55 fires so far.
Video of man being detained.
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December 30th, 1903 – The Iroquois Theater Fire
CHICAGO, IL - The Iroquois Theatre fire occurred on December 30, 1903, in Chicago, Illinois. It is the deadliest theater fire and the deadliest single-building fire in United States history. At least 605 people died as a result of the fire but not all t…
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FDNY Brooklyn Box 4080: 17 Vandalia Avenue 12.18.1998
FDNY Brooklyn Box 4080: 17 Vandalia Avenue 12.18.1998
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Peabody, MA Firefighter James Rice Dies in The Line of Duty at Hancock Street Apartment Fire
Officials have identified James Rice as the firefighter who died at a fire today in Peabody, Mass.
The fire went to 3 alarms at 5 Hancock Street in Peabody. Firefighters from Danvers, Salem and Lynnfield also responded to the fire to assist. The initial call came in around 1:30pm.
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UPDATE – Peabody, MA Firefighter James Rice dies battling Hancock Street fire. Fireground audio & chief’s press conference.
Firefighter pronounced dead after mayday at fire.
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8-Alarm Fire Into Third Day
A LARGE, "FORTRESS-LIKE" WAREHOUSE IN ELIZABETH, New Jersey, has been burning since Wednesday, confounding the FD's attempts to get to the seat of the blaze.
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Video: 5 Alarm Fire in San Fancisco Western Addition. 60 People Displaced with Half of SF Firefighters Working
A 5 alarm fire engulfed two buildings in San Francisco's Western Addition. The buildings were residential apartments and displaced over 60 residents.
150 firefighters were on the call equaling about half of San Francisco's firefighting force.
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