Posts Tagged: Close Call
Must see video: Two Orange County, CA firefighters standing over manhole when it explodes. Injured captain tells his story.
Series of blasts caught on police dash-cam.
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Must see video: Motel roof collapses on top of San Antonio, Texas firefighters.
A very close call but no firefighters injured.
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Close call video: Feeling the heat at the end of the aerial ladder in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
Four-alarm house fire on Tuesday evening.
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FDNY close call: Propane tank on roof explodes in Brooklyn.
Firefighter from Ladder 156 gets a little too close for comfort.
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Update to must see video: Dearborn, Michigan firefighters talk about their extemely close call on the roof of burning Fordson Cleaners.
Three firefighters say they didn't know how close they came until they saw the video on the news.
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UPDATED – A must see: It doesn’t get much closer than this. Roof caving in during Dearborn, Michigan fire. Additional video & pictures added.
Fire at Fordson Cleaners in Dearborn.
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Must see video: Atlanta mud rescue. Firefighter falls trying to free man drowning in mud.
No word on victim's condition.
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FDNY & neighbors in Islip, Long Island welcome home Rescue 2′s Robert Weidmann. Three months in burn unit for firefighter whose dramatic escape was caught on video.
Route home lined with firefighters and street lined with neighbors to greet burned firefighter.
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Close call for ladder truck. Burning fuel from vehicle at house fire almost surrounds rig.
Firefighters move in just in time.
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Minneapolis firefighters tell story of close call. Both fell into basement at fatal abandoned house fire.
Take a moment to listen to two firefighters with great descriptions of their close call.
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Video: Minor Oops Driving Through Smoke, Fire Engine Clips Mailbox
Here is a short clip. Simply a reminder to pay attention to your surroundings. This could happen to any of us. Luckily it was just a mailbox!
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Close Call: Amazing Video of Russian Firefighter Rescued From High Rise Fire by Aerial at Last Possible Moment
I was on the edge of my seat as this firefighter was rescued at the last possible moment as he hung outside the 4th or 5th floor of this high rise and fire burned around him.
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Audio: Tulsa Firefighter James P. O’Neal Brought Back To Life After MAYDAY at House Fire
A Tulsa firefighter was brought back to life following a house fire Saturday night. The fire was deliberately set, according to an update by the Tulsa Fire Department.
James P. O'Neal, 35, is a 14-year TFD veteran. He is recovering from his injuries on Sunday.
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Chicago Fire Department – Everyone Goes Home – Watch and Share
If you think you got some good reason for not wearing this or for not doing things the right way write it down. Because I need to read that to your widow. Cause I'm not going to know what to say. You say it for me. - Chicago Chief of Training Peter VanDorpe
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UPDATE – Firefighters identified & audio from Brooklyn mayday. Rescue 2 crew forced to bail when top floor flashes.
Dispatch audio from Brooklyn.
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Raw Video: FDNY Rescue 2 Firefighter Rescued from Brownstone in Crown Heights on Fire. 4 Others Injured
Below is the amazing video of an FDNY Firefighter from Rescue 2 bailing out of a window onto an aerial ladder. The firefighter is in flames as he gets out of the building and another firefighter helps put out the flames. Check out STATter911.com for more details on this fire. In total, 5 firefighters were injured in this fire with some experiencing severe burns.
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UPDATE – More video from FDNY bail out: Rescue 2 firefighter in flames exits a Brooklyn brownstone. Five injured in Crown Heights fire.
Witnesses describe efforts to rescue firefighter.
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Close Call Video: House Fire in Ventura County
Watch at :15 for when a firefighter walks right under the front porch and wires begin arching just above him. That is a "Close Call" if you ask me!
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UPDATE – Must see video plus fireground audio: Wall collapses on firefighters at Momper Insulation Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Firefighter who was trapped is in good condition.
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Must see dash-cam video: Two Goose Creek, SC firefighters hit by driver.
Firefighters were released from the hospital with broken bones.
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Must see video: Firefighters have close call from house collapse. Videographer has a YouTube moment.
Person writing description says he was with a rookie between the collapsing home and the one next door.
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Must see video: Smoke explosion in Franklin, Ohio.
Firefighter escaped injury at restaurant fire.
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Fire Engine Flips after Accident with Police Car and Sheriff’s Deputy
Today around 6pm, a Clay Fire Territory fire engine, a Roseland Police car, a St. Joseph County Sheriff's car, and one other car were involved in a wreck that ended with the fire engine on its side.
In the end, three people were injured and transported to hospitals: the Roseland Police Officer, the Firefighter driving the fire engine, and the driver of the car. None of the injuries were life threatening.
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Close Call Video: Two Lowell Firefighters Rescued at Church Fire After Mayday
Firefighters from Engine 6, designated as a rapid-intervention team, rushed into the building, located their colleagues and pulled them out to safety. One engine at all fires is designated as RIT, and has no job at the fire except to be prepared if other firefighters get in trouble.
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