Posts Tagged: Ambulance
Remembering FDNY’s “Black Sunday”
NEW YORK, NY - The Black Sunday Fire - January 23rd, 2005 - The Bronx blaze claimed the lives of FDNY Lt. Curtis W. Meyran, L27 - FF John G. Bellew, L27; critically injured FF Jeffrey Cool, R3 and Lt. Joseph DiBernardo, R3 and injured FF Brendan C…
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Rural Metro under fire in Western New York. Claims it failed to report ambulance crew arsonists & investigation of billing practices.
Rural Metro says they told the Buffalo Fire Marshal's office about its own inconclusive investigation after co-workers became concerned about the arsons. The FM says otherwise.
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Arrest Made in 2009 Church Arson
BENNETTSVILLE - The Bennettsville Police Department has made an arrest in connection to a burglary and arson at a local church in 2009. Lt. Larry Turner with the Bennettsville Police Department said officers have arrested Jarrod Demario Hicks, 19, o…
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Anderson County Line of Duty Death
PENDLETON - 63-year-old David Crenshaw, a veteran Firefighter and former Anderson County Sheriff, died this morning at a traffic accident. The 50+ year veteran responded to the scene of an accident at Highway 88 & Porter Road and was assisting E…
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ManvFire Webisodes – EXCELLENT!!!
CHARLESTON - Man v Fire has created a set of webisodes on the North Charleston Fire Department. They are very well done. Good job to the NCFD! There are 9 total... enjoy!
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2012 SConFire Calendar is HERE!
Check out the new 2012 SConFire Calendar! Each calendar is $20! This price if for a limited time! It is 11" wide and 16" tall opened! Each month has a high quality photograph of a emergency action scene from South Carolina! Email us at southc…
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Busy Spartanburg Intersection Closed, Tanker On Its Side Leaking Fuel
SPARTANBURG - An overturned gas tanker truck leaking fuel has prompted officials in Spartanburg to shut down a busy intersection Friday afternoon.
Spartanburg County Dispatch tells 7 On Your Side all lanes have been shut down at Southport Road and Joh…
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4-year-old Killed in House Fire
DENMARK - The Bamberg County Coroner, Billy Duncan has identified the 4-year-old girl killed in this morning's house fire as Janae Greggs. The fire started around 1 a.m. at a mobile home on Cotton Street. That's off Church Street, near Whaley S…
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8-year-old Boy Gives Savings to Family That Lost Home in Fire
SUMMERVILLE - For all of his eight years, Fischer Cook of Knightsville has saved his money. His allowance for chores, such as making his bed and organizing his room, went right into his savings account. Cash his parents, Michelle and Tony Cook, gave…
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FF Injured in Rollover MVA
CHERAW - A South Carolina firefighter and four other people were injured in a crash Saturday near Cheraw. The truck flipped over on Camp Coker Road near Highway 52 at about 3:30 Saturday. Troopers said the Harris Creek Volunteer firefighter, who was resp…
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Submit Incidents From Around the State of South Carolina!
We aare offering a new service for you, the viewer, to submit incidents to us in real time. Just click the SConFire Incident Report link and type the info. We will post it and send it out to everyone to see.
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UPDATE – Two civilians dead in crash with San Bernardino County medic squad. Car crushed under rig.
Two firefighters hurt in crash.
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UPDATE: 3 NOW CONFIRMED FATAL; ONE MISSING
YORK COUNTY - A massive line of severe weather created several tornado's that touched down in South and North Carolina. At least three people have been killed and up to five or more are still missing.
One tornado touched down in Chester Count…
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2 Weeks, 3 Fires, 3 Killed
HORRY COUNTY - 3 house fires that killed 3 Horry County people in less than 2 weeks have been ruled accidental. The most recent death occurred early Thursday when Brenda Casey, 49, died in her home located at 3017 Shetland Lane, which is located off U.S.…
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St. Andrews FF’s Work Horrific MVA
CHARLESTON - St. Andrews Bravest worked a horrific wreck on Savannah Hwy near Main Rd this morning. A man driving a late model Toyota slammed into the back of a tractor trailer that had slowed down to make a left turn.
It is unknown why the driv…
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Fire Officials: Rural Areas Need More Water
ORANGEBURG - Home insurance rates will continue to rise in rural areas until firefighters get better access to water, Orangeburg County Fire Commission members say. "We are being really hammered," Orangeburg County Fire System Coordinator …
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Volunteer Gives 30 Years to Fire Department
CLEAR SPRINGS - Robert Smith has missed countless dinners and has had many sleepless nights serving and protecting his community as a volunteer firefighter with the Clear Springs Fire-Rescue. (more...)
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SC FF’s Busy This Morning!
NORTH CHARLESTON - Tow Truck Driver Crashes into Wall
MARIETTA - Man Saved From Fire by Cat
**LAURENS COUNTY - Large Brush Fire Burns 1 Building
**FOUNTAIN INN - House Under Construction Burns in Brush Fire
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3 Horry County Fires Kill Two
HORRY COUNTY - Three separate house fires, including two where people were killed, in Horry County Sunday night and early Monday kept fire and rescue crews busy, according to authorities. The trio of blazes that were in the Wampee, Conway and Myrtle Beac…
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Colleton Works Another Pin Job
COLLETON COUNTY - A two car accident in the 9200 block of Augusta Highway sent a St. George man to the hospital Thursday afternoon 27-October at 15:26. According to a witness, the 2010 Nissan Altima pulled into the path of a west bound pick-up truck.
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State Fire News Round-Up
WREN - Fire Destroys Mobile Home
TIGERVILLE - SUV Hits Home; 2nd Crash in 3 Weeks
GREENVILLE - Man Killed While Fleeing Authorities
HORRY COUNTY - Incident Sends 2 to Burn Center
WALHALLA - Moped Driver Dies After Striking Vehicle
MYRTLE BEACH - MBF…
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Chief: Business Fire May Be Arson
BEREA - Greenville County fire officials are investigating a suspicious business fire that may be arson. It happened at an abandoned warehouse on Alexander Street off Pete Hollis Boulevard. (more...)
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Fire-Rescue Boat Debated by Hilton Head and Beaufort County
HILTON HEAD - A Town Council committee remains unconvinced Hilton Head Island needs a fire-rescue boat, despite incidents last week in which two people were rescued after a shrimp boat ran aground in Calibogue Sound and another boat caught fire off the c…
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Edgefield County Restaurant Destroyed in Fire
TRENTON - A popular Trenton eatery, Trenton BBQ, was gutted by flames Friday afternoon when a kitchen fire got out of control. A dispatch call for a structure fire went out to local fire departments just before 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, with units f…
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