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Houston Fire trucks slam together at intersection

March 30, 2009

Fire officials on Monday were trying to determine who had the green light in a spectacular Montrose collision between ladder and pumper units that injured 11 people, one of them critically.
Both trucks were en route to what turned out to be a false alarm in the 2100 block of San Felipe when they collided at [...]

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Alabama Firefighter struck by vehicle on scene and dies

March 28, 2009

Age:
55

Cause of Death:
Struck By

Rank:
Fire Chief

Nature of Death:
Trauma

Classification:
Volunteer

Emergency Duty:
Yes

Incident Date:
03/27/2009

Duty Type:
On-Scene Non-Fire

Incident Time:
06:30

Activity Type:
Incident Command

Death Date:
03/27/2009

Fixed Prop. Use:
Street/Road

Fire Dept. Info:
Double Springs Fire Department
PO Box 279, 21 Main ST
USNG: 16S DC 6291 7809
Double Springs , Alabama  35553
Chief: Acting Fire Chief Pat West

Initial Summary:
Fire Chief Mike Gilbreath was dispatched with his fire company to a “trees down [...]

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Oklahoma firefighters mourn Chief caught in elevator fire

March 24, 2009

HYDRO — Fire, heavy smoke and poor ventilation inside a grain elevator were too much for firefighters who lost their chief and suffered smoke inhalation injuries today in Hydro.
Hydro Fire Chief Nolan Schmidt died and four firefighters including two of Schmidt’s brothers were injured, authorities said. The injured men were identified as Hydro Assistant Chief [...]

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Odessa Fire & Rescue Protection District Firefighter dies in the line of duty

March 16, 2009

Vorwark, William Roger
Age: 49
Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion
Rank: Lieutenant
Nature of Death: Heart Attack
Classification: Career
Emergency Duty: Yes
Incident Date: 03/14/2009
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire
Incident Time: 13:27
Activity Type: Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland)
Death Date: 03/14/2009
Fixed Prop. Use: Outdoor Property
Fire Dept. Info: Odessa Fire & Rescue Protection District
PO Box 345, 301 W Dryden
USNG: 15SVD1708116987
Odessa , Missouri 64076
Chief: Kevin Campbell
Initial [...]

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Oklahoma City firefighter dies after battling three-alarm apartment fire

March 5, 2009

An Oklahoma City firefighter collapsed and later died after battling a blaze Wednesday, officials said.
Cpl. Christopher Allen Dill, 43, collapsed after fighting a three-alarm fire at the Penn Grand Apartments, 3726 S Pennsylvania Ave., said Linda Rains, Oklahoma City Fire Department spokeswoman.
He was taken by ambulance to Integris Southwest Medical Center, where he died.
Fire officials [...]

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Fire at Detroit firehouse blamed on Bible reader

March 4, 2009

DETROIT (AP) — Authorities say a fire that damaged a Detroit firehouse was started by a towel that a firefighter used to shade a lamp while he was reading the Bible.
The Ladder 14 company crew returned from fighting a blaze early Tuesday and found their firehouse in flames.
The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News [...]

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Kansas City Fire Engine Kills Child that Darted into Street

March 2, 2009

A 7-year-old boy, halfway home from first grade, reportedly darted into a street in front of an oncoming fire truck Monday afternoon. He didn’t make it across.
The Kansas City pumper truck — only three blocks from its station as it headed to an injury traffic accident — struck and killed Obarimomoya Nkani in the crosswalk [...]

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Toledo firefighter dies on duty at No. 14 station house

March 1, 2009

A 25-year veteran Toledo firefighter and paramedic died Friday afternoon while on duty at one of the department’s stations, Chief Michael Wolever said yesterday. Michael J. Darrington, 45, was found dead in the crew’s quarters on the second floor of No. 14 station after failing to respond to an emergency call, the chief said.
The [...]

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Oklahoma Firefighter Dies at Grass Fire

February 22, 2009

SILVER CITY — A volunteer firefighter died late Friday after battling grass fires in the area, officials confirmed Saturday afternoon.  John Adams, 45, of Silver City parked a firetruck along Oklahoma 51 about 10 p.m. and then collapsed. He was pronounced dead at the scene, said Silver City Fire Chief Brutus Beall.
“The fire was almost [...]

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Two West Virginia Firefighters Killed at Fire Scene

February 20, 2009

Two Nicholas County volunteer firefighters are dead after being killed in the line of duty on Thursday night.  The two men were members of the Craigsville Beaver Cottle Volunteer Fire Department.The men died when they entered a burning mobile home in the Cottle area at around 10:00 Thursday night in an attempt to knock down [...]

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