Posts Tagged: San Diego
Another exploding ambulance
Another exploding ambulance - El Cajon Mall
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A Nickel(back)’s Worth of Firefighting
SDFD Truck 1 and Truck 11 forcing entry, completing primary search and assisting Engine 1 advance 2 1/2" attack lines.
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Quick Takes
Fire and EMS news for Friday.
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Corvette Stuck In Ocean After Witnesses Report Seeing It Doing ‘Doughnuts’
It seemed like a good idea, a drunk couple lets a stranger drive their Hertz Corvette. Hilarity ensues!
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Quick Takes
Fire & EMS news fro Tuesday.
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Quick Takes
Lots of fire and EMS news for a Wednesday.
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Hot Pursuit Stops Armed Robber
A ROBBERY SUSPECT IN SANTEE, CALIFORNIA (San Diego area), met his maker in a fiery crash after he piled his motorcycle into the side of a truck and then into a Highway Patrol car.
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Quick Takes
Monday's Quick Takes includes: Did FDNY EMS crew fail to help dying pregnant woman while they were on break?; Take a ride in the snow with PGFD Station 807; Firefighter with helmet on fire after flashover explains what happened; Fireground audio, plus video from deadly Rochester fire; Chief Ellerbe talks briefly about being employed in FL and DC and we also hear from Joe Morgan; Details finally emerge on Bourne investigation; Dave wants to fine radio crew for not being funny; Videos from St. Louis and San Diego; New Mexico chief and firefighters arrested.
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Pension Benefits Case Raises Complex Issues in San Diego
Ron Saathoff, the president of the San Diego firefighters union has sued the city of San Diego, asking it to honor his retirement benefits that were canceled two years ago after an investigation by the IRS concluded that it violated federal tax laws. Saa…
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Captain’s Parents Sue for Daughter’s Death
The parents of the Colerain Township Fire Department captain killed in the line of duty on April 4, 2008, have filed suit against a host defendants. Captain Robin Broxterman was killed along with FF Brian Schira when they became trapped in a house fire o…
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New Haven Case Takes Another Step Forward… we think….
The beleaguered and litigation weary New Haven Fire Department took another step closer to resolving the contentious and demoralizing fight over promotions that has been going on for five years. Under order from the United States Supreme Cour…
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Backyard Fire Displaces 13
A PILE OF DEBRIS BURNING IN A SAN DIEGO, California, back yard has displaced ten adults and three children that were living amongst the piles of trash.
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The Shell Game Moves West