March 2008

Firefighter saves 7 kittens from house fire

March 29, 2008

  On March 29, 2008 at approximately 11:18am, seven units from the San Bernardino City Fire Department responded to a abandoned single story structure fire in the 100 block of West Vine Street. The first arriving unit reported, a moderate amount of flame and smoke showing from the rear of the structure. Fire department officials contribute [...]

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USFA Releases Residential Building Electrical Fires Report

March 29, 2008

WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States Fire Administration issued today a special report, part of its Topical Fire Report Series, examining the causes and characteristics of electrical fires that occur in residential buildings. An estimated 28,300 residential building electrical fires occur annually and cause 360 civilian deaths, 1,000 civilian injuries, and $995 million in direct [...]

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USFA Releases Position on Residential Fire Sprinklers

March 29, 2008

Written By Gregory B. Cade, US Fire Administrator As the U.S. Fire Administrator, it is my job to direct programs implemented to reduce the loss of life and property due to fire and related emergencies, through leadership, advocacy, coordination, and support. In that role, I would like to address members of the Fire Service, homeowners, [...]

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Fuel Tanker Driver Burned in Fiery Crash

March 28, 2008

A fiery tanker truck crash and explosion shut down Interstate 91 in Chicopee on Friday. State police said the crash happened just after 9:30 a.m. as the truck carrying diesel fuel was traveling north on I-91. The driver of the truck was hurt and was taken to an area hospital. The tanker driver suffered third degree burns [...]

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30 FDNY Firefighters Injured In Manhattan High-Rise Fire

March 28, 2008

Authorities say a fire in a high-rise apartment building in Manhattan sent 45 people to hospitals. Thirty of the injured are firefighters. FDNY Deputy Chief James Daley says two gravely hurt victims may have tried to use an elevator to escape the building.While the flames engulfed just one apartment, the dense, black smoke seeped throughout [...]

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Report : O.C. didn’t have the equipment or staff to battle Santiago wildfire

March 28, 2008

A report shows Orange County firefighters didn’t have enough resources to deal with the 28,000-acre Santiago blaze that destroyed 42 structures during the fall Southern California wildfire siege. Only two Vietnam-era water-dropping helicopters were available to fight the wind-whipped blaze on Oct. 21.The Orange County Fire Authority after-action assessment also says its fire engines were [...]

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Fallen LAFD Firefighter Memorial Service

March 28, 2008

The memorial services for fallen Los Angeles Firefighter Brent Lovrien will include:Candle Light Vigil…Thursday, April 3, 20085:00 PMFire Station 58900 Emerson AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90045All are welcome at this public event, which is being held at a Fire Station near where Brent worked. Carpooling is encouraged. Memorial Services and Interment…Friday, April 4, 20089:30 AMCathedral of Our Lady of [...]

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San Bernardino City Fire Crews Kept Busy

March 27, 2008

At 2019 on March 27, 2008, units from the San Bernardino City Fire Department responded to multiple calls for a structure fire in the area of 100 S. Newport street. Arriving units found moderate smoke coming from a single family dwelling. After the first arriving officer performed an evaluation of the entire home, he discovered [...]

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Waterman Spot Fires Initially Suspicious; Deemed Accidental

March 27, 2008

San Bernardino city firefighters responded to multiple calls for fires in Waterman Canyon Thursday afternoon. Initial reports from witnesses was that a vehicle was throwing items from their window shortly prior to the fires. Initial responding units encountered 6 small spot fires along side of highway 18 which were extinguished by some quick acting drivers [...]

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Thinking Out Loud…

March 27, 2008

Another brother is tragically cut down by an explosion in downtown LA.  The flags go to half-staff and the black bands go on the badge.     Again.    As I watch the news and listen to  the commentaries and read the web sites, I’m left with the feeling that creeps up on you about one’s own mortality [...]

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