Posts Tagged: Storm
You be the judge – Sandy Part 2: NJ fire department handles fallout after dealing with firefighters who responded on their own to storm.
Like the case of the volunteer who was fired from his trucking job, this is another Sandy response controversy that is making headlines in New Jersey.
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You be the judge: NJ Volunteer firefighter loses job while handling storm emergencies. Boss says he also needed employee to respond to help victims of Sandy.
Employer says volunteer firefighter was needed at his job to haul generators and other supplies to New York storm victims.
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Actor & former firefighter Steve Buscemi makes video appeal for Friends of Firefighters. Plus PA fundraiser for NJ firefighters.
More efforts to help the hundreds of firefighters who lost homes during Hurricane Sandy.
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Hurricane Sandy: Broad Channel VFD in Queens wiped out. Engine burns.
Century old Queens VFD has lost fire trucks, ambulances and chief's vehicles.
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FDNY & others tweet through the night … a very rough night. Social media, both a beacon in the storm & one that can lead the public & the news media astray.
The good, bad and ugly of social media during Sandy from emergency managers and the mainstream media.
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Storm raw video: FDNY in action in Queens at six-alarm fire that destroyed 80 homes.
Minor injuries as firefighters rescue residents from fire by boat.
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Hurricane Sandy – Wind, Water & Fire: Must see videos as the the crane folds, structures crumble, trees topple & buildings burn.
See the crane bend in half in Manhattan, three trees topple in front of a teenager, the facade come off a building in front of firefighters and more.
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Crane collapse goes to fourth-alarm in Manhattan. Buildings evacuated.
FDNY assisted in the evacuation of a hotel and other building in danger because of the dangling crane.
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Wading for water. Hurricane Sandy floods streets around Long Island, NY house fire.
Streets flooded around house fire in Lindenhurst this morning.
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UPDATE Hurricane Sandy: Live video of crane collapse at Manhattan high-rise. FDNY second alarm. Listen live.
So far no injuries reported at 157 W. 57th Street.
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Water-Gate II, The Sequel: DC firefighters fill another private swimming pool after chief tells CNN it wouldn’t happen again.
Chief Kenneth Ellerbe says the latest pool filling was approved by another battalion chief.
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Watergate goes national. CNN gets to the bottom of the swimming pool scandal in the Nation’s Capital.
CNN reports a battalion chief is being reprimanded for ordering the pool filling.
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Watergate update: DC Chief Kenneth Ellerbe launches investigation. Says he didn’t approve pool filling but wants to find out who did.
Chief Ellerbe also tells one reporter he can neither confirm nor deny the incident happened.
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Busy DC fire engine placed out of service to fill pool. Order came as firefighters scrambled to handle major storm workload.
Is this scandal the new "watergate"? Union says order would have to come from high up but DC fire officials aren't talking.
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Temporary reprieve for three Baltimore fire companies scheduled to close today. Units will stay open during storm cleanup.
Three companies now scheduled to shut down for good on Thursday.
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UPDATE – Dashcam-video & radio traffic: Milton, KY Chief Jason Long’s response during tornado that leveled firehouse.
Storm spotting and chasing with a fire chief.
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UPDATE – Must listen to radio traffic & damage video: Tornado destroys Kentucky firehouse. Milton Fire & Rescue Station 2 hit this afternoon. Department featured in videos on STATter911.com.
No reports of firefighter injuries.
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Raw video: House fire in Rogers, Arkansas.
Fire occurs during ice storm.
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Raw Video: Coastal storm cuts fire department’s access. At least two homes damaged by flames in Scituate, Massachusetts.
High waters delay firefighters from reaching burning homes.
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House Fire Sparked by Lightning
COLUMBIA -- Thunderstorms swept through the Midlands Friday evening, flooding several areas and setting one house on fire, according to firefighters. Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins said firefighters received a call around 6:40pm about a fire on Frazi…
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Raw video from Arlington County, Virginia house fire. Fire starts as power was brought back up to the neighborhood.
Fire in the basement and first floor of a North Arlington home.
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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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VIDEO NOW REMOVED – Snow scenes from Maryland. Enjoying the storm at PGFD’s Riverdale VFD.
"Bored firefighters" get out and enjoy the snow.
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