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Firehouse Burning in Pennsylvania

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Working Incident

THE LEITHSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, FIREHOUSE in Northampton County is on fire this afternoon after a dump truck crashed into the building around 1 pm.

Allentown Morning Call

The Allentown Morning Call is reporting:

The three-alarm fire, reported around 1 p.m. Thursday, has firefighters from mutual aid stations in Northampton, Bucks and Lehigh counties responding with tanker trucks to bring water to the fire.

Firefighters on scene initially reported flames from three of the four bays of the fire station at 1995 Leithsville Road, which is Route 412 in Lower Saucon Township.

Emergency radio dispatches said there is at least one burn victim and the fire has spread to the entire building. A social banquet hall on the property to the rear of the fire station is not involved in the fire.

Two tanker task forces with at least 10 trucks have reportedly set up to draw water from two locations off Routes 412 and 212, and fire police have closed down those roads in the area of the fire station.

Leithsville's equipment is presumably still inside the building. The fire company has a 2001 E-One engine, a 1991 E-One heavy rescue truck, two tankers trucks and a brush trucks, according to its website.

This is a breaking incident and reports are just coming in.  Firegeezer will be updating so check back for fresh reports.

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Posted by on May 24, 2012 • Filed under: fire, fire stations, Fires

Geezers Get Into Cane Fight – No Charges Filed.

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Old Boys Will Be Old Boys

TWO GRUMPY OLD GUYS IN ATHENS, Georgia, had a dispute Tuesday over a $5 debt.  The 74-year-old man who was owed the money hopped into his wheel chair and rode it over to the trailer park where the deadbeat lives.  The Athens Banner-Herald picks up the story:

The 74-year-old who supposedly owed the money called 911 at about 5 p.m. to report the disabled man arrived with his small dog, named Benji, and threatened to shoot him. When officers responded, they found the door to the man’s trailer wide open with him sitting inside with no clothes on, police said.

Witnesses told officers they saw the two men arguing in the trailer’s yard, and that both men waved canes or walking sticks at each other, police said; one witness said the 74-year-old threw a crutch at the wheelchair-bound man.

Things had cooled down by then and the police chose not to arrest anybody.

Firegeezer speculates that maybe they have been watching too much YouTube:

 

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Posted by on May 24, 2012 • Filed under: current events, News, Videos

Slain Fire Chief’s Widow Arraigned – Trial Date Set

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Pleads "Not Guilty"

REBECCA "BECKY" BRYAN WAS FORMALLY ARRAIGNED ON MURDER charges Tuesday, accused of killing her husband Fire Chief Keith Bryan last September 20.  The Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, fire chief was shot in his own home and Rebecca reported to the police that a man intruded into the house and said something about not being hired before killing him.

Her story quickly fell apart when detectives found the gun, ammunition and gloves inside the clothes dryer.  Several witness statements also refuted her story and she was arrested two days later and charged with first-degree murder.  Firegeezer reported on the crime and following activities at the time and you can read the story and following events HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.  She has been held without bail since then.

At yesterday's appearance Bryan, 53, pleaded not guilty to the charges.  The judge set a motion hearing for June 26 and ordered her to remain jailed.  He also set a tentative trial date for September 10.

The Oklahoman has this latest REPORT.

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Posted by on May 24, 2012 • Filed under: crime, Law & Justice, News • Tagged: , ,

Spectacular Fire at Colorado Pallet Factory

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Seen Throughout the City

Greeley Tribune

A FIRE AT A GREELEY, COLORADO, WOOD PALLET manufacturer consumed thousands of pallets covering a city block-sized area Wednesday aftenoon.  The 2-alarm fire was dispatched to Et&t Pallets at 3:45 pm Mountain and was contained within an hour.  But the fire continued to burn for several hours due to the fire load and air spaces between the stacks.  The Greeley Tribune tells:

No habitable structures were burned — the wooden pallets, stacked in piles 12 feet high, were stored out in the open, spanning a city block. A few sheds, six vehicles and two semi trailers were lost, but a house on the property, as well as a building on the lot to the north, were saved.

Fire units remained on the scene all night and into this morning knocking down the hot spots.  This is the second major fire in 18 months at the plant.

Greeley Tribune

The Greeley Tribune has a photo gallery and the FULL STORY.

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Posted by on May 24, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Fires • Tagged: , ,

Nuke-Submarine Fire Dockside in Maine

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No Weapons or Nuclear Reactor Threatened.

FIRE BROKE OUT ONBOARD A NUCLEAR SUBMARINE Wednesday evening in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

AP

The alarm was dispatched at 5:40 pm to the USS Miami SSN 755 that was in the shipyard for routine maintenance and repairs.  It has been reported that seven people were injured fighting the fire.  Fox News reports:

Rear Adm. Richard Breckenridge, commander of Submarine Group Two, said that three shipyard firefighters, two civilian firefighters and two crew members received minor injuries and were in good shape.  (They were primarily heat exhaustion….ed.)

Breckenridge called their efforts heroic, saying the extreme heat and smoke in the contained spaces made it very challenging for them. "Their efforts clearly minimized the severity of this event," he said at a brief news conference.

Breckenridge said the fire started in the four forward compartments, which include living and command and control spaces. The sub's reactor, isolated in another part of the sub, had been shut down for a few months at the time and was unaffected. Breckenridge said it "remains in a safe and stable condition."  No weapons were on board.

At 4 am this morning it was announced that the fire had been extinguished.  It has also been reported that a foam unit from Boston's Logan International Airport, 60 miles away, was added to the dispatch.

Fox News has shared this video report from the scene:

 

The cause of the fire and the amount of damage have not been determined, but considering the military security needed, there may not be much disclosed anyway.

The USS Miami was commissioned in 1990 and is based in Groton, Connecticut.  It has been in Portsmouth since March 1.  It normally carries a crew of 13 officers and 120 enlisted men.  It normally is armed with torpedos and Tomahawk cruise missiles.  The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard was established on June 12, 1800, and is the oldest continuously operating shipyard run by the Navy, according to Gary Hildreth, a public affairs officer for the facility.

The AP has provided some raw video of the fire:

 

Assistance provided by Mark D.

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Posted by on May 24, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Fires, Videos • Tagged: ,

Morning Lineup – May 24

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Thursday Morning – Check Your Invoices

Last month we told about a scam that is being tried out on fire departments across the U. S.  There is a shady outfit that calls itself Century Manufacturing from someplace in New York that is sending gallon jugs of liquid labeled Wetter Water to fire departments unsolicited and then billing them for $114 (price varies, but always close to that).  Apparently their hope is that whoever gets the invoices will assume that the chief ordered it and they will go ahead and pay it.  Sometimes the jerks phone first and try to generate a sale for several gallons and if the chief says "No" they go ahead and send one anyway along with the invoice.  If you missed this warning the first time around, then click HERE and HERE to review our initial lookouts.

After those postings we receive a few emails from other FD's that had experienced the same irritating contact with Century.  Yesterday another email arrived that I will share with you:

Just to let you know I received a bill for the free gallon of Water Wetter. It was half full due to being damaged in transit. The salesman called and since it was damaged he would send me another for free. This time I got a 2 gallon bucket. This was seven weeks after I talked to him when we were billed for four gallons and they will not take it back, so it is now in the hands of the Attorney General for Arkansas. Stay away from Century products.

This fire official's contact began right at the time of our first alert so he was already on guard for it, and his department isn't out any money on this one.  Make sure that your FD doesn't get slammed by these shysters and check your invoices before you pay them.  If any of you are contacted by this outfit, please write and let us know.

Before we start rummaging through the mail pile, we'd better get started with the equipment check.  You know where I'll be, then we'll meet back in  the day room.

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NHL Playoffs – Conference Finals

Last night's game in Madison Square Garden was a seat-gripper for fans of both teams.  New Jersey score the first goal just 2:43 into the game, added another one less than two minutes later, and by the midway point of the first period they had a 3-0 lead in what looked like a runaway in the making.  But the Rangers dug in and began a comeback by getting their first goal six minutes later.

The Rangers attack continued with a second goal just 32 seconds after the start of the 2nd period and then their 3rd unanswered goal was scored 17 seconds into the 3rd, tying the game up.  (Fans standing and cheering).  The game remained tied until the Devils scored their go-ahead goal with 4-½ minutes left in regulation.  The sealed the deal with an empty-netter at the end to take a 3-2 lead in the series and a chance to take it when they return home to Newark tomorrow night.

Western Conference – Los Angeles (8) vs. Phoenix (3)
Game One: Los Angeles – 4, Phoenix – 2.
Game 2: Los Angeles – 4, Phoenix – 0.
Game 3: Los Angeles – 2, Phoenix – 1.
Game 4 Phoenix – 2, Los Angeles – 0.
Game 5: Los Angeles – 4, Phoenix – 3 OT.

Los Angeles wins series 4 games to 1.

Eastern Conference – New Jersey (6) vs. New York (1)
Game One: New York – 3, New Jersey – 0.
Game 2: New Jersey – 3, New York – 2
Game 3: New York – 3, New Jersey – 0.
Game 4: New Jersey – 4, New York – 1.
Game 5: New Jersey – 5, New York – 3.
Game 6: Friday 8 pm Eastern, NBCSN.

New Jersey Devils lead series 3 games to 2.

Highlights from last night's game:

 

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Posted by on May 24, 2012 • Filed under: morning lineup • Tagged: , ,

Fast-Moving Blaze Claims Six Ontario Rowhouses

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That Common Attic Will Do It

AN EARLY MORNING FIRE IN BOLTON, ONTARIO, had several families fleeing for their lives Wednesday.

The fire started shortly after 3 am on a back porch of one of the townhouses that stretched along a city block.  All of the homes had working smoke detectors but the fire was spreading outside and into the attic before some of them were activated.  Neighbors throughout the block mobilized to see that everybody was awakened and evacuated safely, which they accomplished.

The blaze destroyed four homes and severely damaged two others that may be able to be salvaged.  The roofs of three of them collapsed as the fire ran the common attic area of the block.

Global Toronto image

The FD arrived on the scene around 3:30 and set up containment operations immediately.  The 80 firefighters had the fire knocked down by 6 am.

Global Toronto has the story and a good video report HERE.
CP24 News has more and additional video HERE.

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Posted by on May 23, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Fires • Tagged: , ,

Detroit Suburb Votes to Eliminate Police and Fire Departments

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These Bumblers Popped Up Last Year

THE CITY OF ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN, is back in the news again.  One of the nation's most inept city councils voted last night (Tuesday) to balance their budget by completely eliminating both the police and fire departments.

Firegeezer readers were acquainted with these financial wizards in February of last year when they threatened their firefighters with elimination unless they renegotiated their salary structure way down.  (See the Firegeezer video report HERE.)  An agreement was made that included a tax increase on the citizens if they approved of it in a vote.  But that measure failed at the ballot twice, back in November and again this month on May 8.

You may recall that the primary act that bankrupted the city was the city council’s falling for the song-and-dance of a film maker who told them that if they would provide a suitable location for his big-time movie studios and film production school, then he would give the city $2 million to balance the city budget. The council then sold $24 million in bonds to purchase a property and industrial building that was only assessed at $14 million. The studio maven, Jimmy Lifton then took his act to Detroit without “donating” the $2 million and reneging on the deal to make Allen Park a motion picture home.  This all took place in 2009.

Allen Park's $24 million baby

The stunt led to a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into the validity of the city's bond sale with the threat of fraud indictments.  Ever since then the city has been drowning under the debt load of having to pay off the bonds for near-worthless property and unable to provide basic city services.

Now the council has a $4 million deficit and has decided to balance their budget by eliminating the public safety services, police and fire, and contract with a neighboring municipality to provide the services.  They voted last night to pass that budget which includes the public safety layoffs.

There is only one tiny little problem… none of the other towns are interested in taking on Allen Park's emergencies.  All of them are struggling as it is just to cover their own calls.  WJBK-TV was at the city council meeting last night and prepared this video report:

 

The Detroit Free Press adds:

Adding to the appearance of disarray in City Hall, the council voted 6-1 to accept the resignation of the city's top staffer, Administrator John Zech.

And still to be resolved is how the city will pay its bills this year. Appointment of a state emergency manager remains possible, city officials have said.

The city's annual budget had been projected to be $19 million in the next fiscal year, 2012-13, but must drop to $15.8 million because of skidding property-tax revenues combined with $2.6 million in annual bond payments for the city's failed movie studio, according to budget documents. The studio sits largely empty next to City Hall. "Nobody knows what's really going to happen," Mayor William Matakas said before the meeting. None of the cities that Allen Park has approached about contracting for police and fire services has responded, he said.

News Herald photo

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Posted by on May 23, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, EMS Topics, Fire Rescue Topics, Funding & Staffing, Videos • Tagged: ,

Ceiling Collapse Traps Six Firefighters

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Quick Rescue by Other FF's

A 3-ALARM FIRE IN MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, that destroyed an apartment house caused six firefighters to be temporarily trapped on the upper floor when a "flashover explosion" in the attic blew the ceiling down on them. 

WMUR-TV / Hastings

WMUR-TV reported:

The building is a seven-unit, multi-family building. Chief James Burkush described it as a wooden structure more than 100 years old.

The fire department said about seven minutes after their initial attack at the fire, a flashover explosion in the attic caused the ceiling to collapse. Six firefighters were temporarily trapped inside as visibility dropped to zero and heat increased significantly.

Firefighters who were not trapped were able to free their partners from the rubble, the fire department said.

One of the firefighters was treated for minor injuries but they all were taken out safely.

This home video posted by Jim Terrero catches some good fire footage that emphasizes how fortunate the six FF's were to be rescued so promptly on that top floor:

 

The FD estimates that the fire had been burning for about an hour before it was discovered and reported around 3:30 pm.

The insurance adjusters have already written it off as a total loss.  The owner of the building says it has been in her family for several generations.  It was currently being renovated.  Early investigation is considering that the fire started in the former stable attached to the rear of the house that you can see in the photo.

This Google Street View of the house illustrates the close exposure that the FD was able to protect.

Thanks to Mark Donovan.

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Posted by on May 23, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Fires, rescue, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , ,

Morning Lineup – May 23

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Wednesday Morning – Stop and Think Before You Open Your Yap

Everybody in Fire and EMS is constantly thinking about our public image and trying to keep it "positive" in the minds of our citizens.  Even though we try our best to behave, once in a while somebody goes into action before they put their brain in gear and the results can undo a year's worth of good deeds in just seconds.  That's what happened in Union County, New Jersey, a few days ago when a police officer got a serious brain cramp and plunged his department, along with his chief, into a world-wide scorn.  Fox News sent this story out:

Frank Roder, a construction worker from the town of Winfield Park, had taken his son, Aidan, down to the Rahway River to feed ducks Thursday. But when he stopped briefly before settling on a parking space, the impatient boy jumped out and took off — straight toward a ledge 35 feet above the river, Roder recalled.

"He hopped out, and I thought that was OK, I was just going to park," Roder, 38, said, but "he just took off, made a beeline for the edge."

The panic-stricken father jumped out of the cab of his 2006 Jeep Commander and raced after the errant boy, catching him just feet from the edge.  That's when Aidan, eyes as big as saucers, looked behind Roder and said, "Um, Daddy …"

Roder turned in time to see the Jeep nosedive down the embankment and land in the muddy water.

Fox News

Roder hugged the boy and waited as Union County police converged on the scene over the next few hours. A crane pulled the Jeep out, and amazingly, it started right up, though Roder is pretty sure his insurance company will count it as totaled.

He was counting his blessings when a young cop approached him and handed him two tickets. One was for failure to produce the insurance card, which was somewhere in the waterlogged cab. The other was for failing to use his emergency brake.

That's not all.  The Loopy LEO then went so far to say that the man should have disregarded the sprinting moppet and "taken an extra five seconds" to set the parking brake.  Read the full story HERE to see how the police chief is trying to double-clutch his way out of the spotlight, but I don't think he's being very successful with that.

Maybe this cop does this sort of thing frequently, I don't know.  But somethin's gotta change soon now.  Just keep in mind, you are only a few seconds away from dropping into this sort of publicity quicksand if you don't keep your brain in gear all the time.

Let's use that sparkling brainpower now to get this equipment checked out.  I'm going to help sharpen our mental reflexes by getting some good, strong coffee going  before we meet back in the day room.  (Just don't tell anybody what you think about this.)

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NHL Playoffs – Conference Finals

The dark horse Los Angeles Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes put on a good show for the fans last night and played an exciting game that went into overtime.  Putting up six goals in regulation, they were tied 3-3 after two periods and then went scoreless in the third.  The OT winner came 17:42 in the first OT for the  4-3 win.  Phoenix had their chances to win with a 5-on-3 power play in the third period and a power play during the sudden-death overtime.  But the Kings' defense dug in an earned their pay holding off the attacks.

The Kings came into the playoffs seeded last at #8 and marched on through knocking off the top 3 seeds and only losing 2 games total in the first three rounds.  They have a week to rest, heal and get rusty before the first game of the Cup championships round on May 30 versus the winner of the Rangers – Devils series that resumes tonight.  That matchup is tied at 2 games apiece and is assured of playing at least two more games.

Western Conference – Los Angeles (8) vs. Phoenix (3)
Game One: Los Angeles – 4, Phoenix – 2.
Game 2: Los Angeles – 4, Phoenix – 0.
Game 3: Los Angeles – 2, Phoenix – 1.
Game 4 Phoenix – 2, Los Angeles – 0.
Game 5: Los Angeles – 4, Phoenix – 3 OT.

Los Angeles wins series 4 games to 1.

Eastern Conference – New Jersey (6) vs. New York (1)
Game One: New York – 3, New Jersey – 0.
Game 2: New Jersey – 3, New York – 2
Game 3: New York – 3, New Jersey – 0.
Game 4: New Jersey – 4, New York – 1.
Game 5: Wednesday 8 pm Eastern, NBCSN.
Game 6: Friday 8 pm Eastern, NBCSN.

Series tied at two games apiece.

Highlights from last night's game

 

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Posted by on May 23, 2012 • Filed under: morning lineup, public relations • Tagged: ,

European High-Angle Rescue Competition

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Seventh Annual Event

EARLIER THIS MONTH ON MAY 12 the seventh edition of Grimpday was held.  It is a competition for high-angle rescue teams from throughout Europe, representing fire, police and specialized teams.  This year's meeting saw 30 teams from 12 different countries competing in the primarily-rope rescue challenges and was held in Namur, Belgium.

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Each team has to complete six designated rescues and they are judged on swiftness, safety for the team members, as well as the security and comfort of the victim.  Timing of the evolution stops when the victim is safely inside the ambulance.

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The First Place winner was the team representing the Fire Brigade of Venice (Italy).  Second place was grabbed by the Alpine Caving team from Neuchatel, Switzerland.

The Vigili del Fuoco (Italian National Fire Service) has posted the story and photos HERE.
El Periodic (Spain) has MORE.
All unattributed photos via Vigili del Fuoco.

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Posted by on May 22, 2012 • Filed under: rescue, Special Operations, Training, training-fire-rescue-topics • Tagged: ,

3rd-Alarm for More Tankers

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Another Great Tanker Operation From Chicagoland

A 2-ALARM COMMERCIAL FIRE IN BEACH PARK, ILLINOIS, Sunday was elevated to a 3rd when the town's limited hydrant flow was insufficient.  The fire was dispatched at 6:06 am after it was discovered by a police patrol.  The Chicago Tribune reported:

A Beach Park pet store was completely destroyed this morning after a blaze broke out in the basement and killed hamsters, gerbils, fish and reptiles, officials said.

photo by Larry Shapiro

Firefighters were alerted about 6 a.m. to the Happyland Pet Center located at 11432 W. Wadsworth Rd. and found heavy smoke, said Beach Park Fire Department Chief Paul Tierney.

The two-story building housed a pet store on the first level and residential apartments on the second level, Tierney said. No humans were injured.

Firefighters went into rescue mode and searched the upstairs of the structure when a flashover occurred. A water supply issue at the scene slowed down firefighting efforts and assisting companies were called in from 15 surrounding communities including Waukegan, Zion and Newport, Tierney said. About 75 firefighters were called to the scene.

Larry Shapiro photo

"The fire had been burning for quite some time before we were called," said Tierney. He added the fire originated in a concrete bunker-type basement that had only one entrance.

As mentioned earlier, a tanker shuttle was set up from the special-call for water supply and fire photographer Larry Shapiro was on the scene documenting all the fire operations and equipment dispatch.

Check out that lineup of Fold-a-tanks!  (Shapiro photo)

You can view Larry's 206-image photo gallery of the fire (and tankers in action) HERE.

Larry also took a breather to compile this raw video:

 

Firegeezer points out that this is not so much a fire story, but rather a tanker story – my passion.

Tanker dumps photos by Larry Shapiro

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Tanker staging line  (Shapiro)

Da' Guys  (Shapiro)

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Posted by on May 22, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Fires, Special Operations, Videos • Tagged: , , ,

Rescuers Save Niagara Jumper

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2-Hour Rescue of Rare Survivior of Niagara Falls Plunge

Reuters

A MAN WHO CLIMBED OVER THE RAILING next to the top of the famed Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Monday jumped into the water just 10 feet from the head of the falls.  The Chronicle Herald reports:

Niagara Parks Police said witnesses reported seeing the man climb over a railing up to nine metres out over the Horseshoe Falls at 10:20 a.m. local time and "deliberately jump" into the Niagara River. Seriously injured, he surfaced in the lower Niagara River basin near the Journey Behind the Falls observation platform and managed to make it to shore on his own.

"He waded ashore," said Platoon Chief Dan Orescanin of the Niagara Falls, Ontario, Fire Department. "He must have gotten swept into an eddy, floated over there and was able to get out on his own.

"That’s another stroke of luck," Orescanin said. "If he was in the main current, he would have been swept down river."

Orescanin said the man was conscious and talking at first but got quiet. He appeared to have chest injuries, including broken ribs and a collapsed lung, Orescanin said.

The fire department was challenged in its efforts to retrieve the victim and get him back up on land.  He was waist-deep in water and unable to walk or climb and the location was not accessible from directly overhead.  The Chronicle Herald continues:

The man, believed to be in his 30s or 40s, was rescued about two hours later after fire department rescuers rappelled down the steep and rocky gorge and pulled him in a basket back up the cliff.

Reuters

"It was very difficult. Between the shale and the boulders, and everything is wet and slick. It’s slimy," Orescanin said.

About seven rescuers struggled to carry the basket up to a point where it could be lifted with ropes suspended from an aerial truck.

CBC

"We had to basically hand-carry him back up, a foot at a time, up the rope," the chief said.

The man whose identity has not been released by the police is only the 4th known survivor of a Falls plunge without wearing or riding in any safety device.

WNLO-TV Ch. 23 Buffalo has this good video report from the scene:

 

Read the full STORY HERE.

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Posted by on May 22, 2012 • Filed under: rescue, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , ,

Dispatcher Falls Asleep While Taking Call – Starts Snoring on the Phone

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Time For a Break

A MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, FIRE and Rescue dispatcher had to be relieved on the job last month when he fell asleep during an emergency call.  The unidentified Communications Clerk was reportedly 17 hours into a 24-hour overtime shift when his fatigue took over.

Montgomery County Emergency Communications Center  (photo by Bordon)

NBC4 is reporting the story and tells us:

Just after midnight on April 4, a Montgomery County woman called 911 because her husband was having trouble breathing and was starting to turn blue.

Following protocol, a 911 call-taker answers and quickly transfers the woman to a dispatcher. He was supposed to send an ambulance.

But in the 911 recording call obtained by the News4 I-Team, all you can hear is silence in response to the woman’s repeated hellos. Caller: "Hello? Hello? Hello?"

Realizing something isn't right, the original call-taker breaks in. 911 Call-Taker: "OK, hold on one second ma'am. Let me try to get them on the line again."

Caller: "OK. Oh."

Sleeping Dispatcher: ((Snore))

The snores get louder as a new dispatcher tries to help the woman.

2nd Dispatcher: "Put one hand on his forehand, the other hand underneath his neck and tilt his head back."

Caller: "Yes."

Sleeping Dispatcher: ((Snore))

In the recording, the second dispatcher and the woman he was trying to help are both confused by the snoring. The second dispatcher repeatedly asked if the woman’s husband was making the noise.

Listen to the tape recording of the call:

 

The original tape has at least 18 snores recorded on it.  The dispatcher was immediately relieved from duty and put on paid admin. leave.

Read the entire transcript and story from NBC4 HERE.

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Posted by on May 22, 2012 • Filed under: dispatch, Dispatch & Communications • Tagged: ,

Morning Lineup – May 22

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Tuesday Morning – Up, Up and Away

There are so many interesting things happening these days that we just can't cover them all, especially off-topic events.  One of those is the first-ever launch of a privately-owned space rocket early this morning.  The launch of the Space X Falcon 9 rocket was supposed to take place Saturday, but a faulty rocket valve shut off the countdown at the last second.  You may have seen a quick blurb about it on the news that evening.

But the valve was replaced and the ship went up successfully at 3:44 am Eastern from Cape Canaveral.  This also launches a new era in space exploration and travel with most future projects like this one being financed by private interests.  They are filling the void left by NASA as the government's space program is being defunded as more cash is getting diverted to reward wealthy political campaign contributors.  The private space industry is the future of space travel and it got off the ground (so to speak) this morning with little notice by most people.

One of the interesting sidelight stories of this launch that is carrying equipment and replacement supplies to the international space station is a small canister of private cargo.  This dedicated parcel contains bits of creamated remains (ashes, if you will) of 308 people, including two well-known celebrities.  One of them is those of actor James Doohan who starred on the long-lived tv and movie series Star Trek.  He is the man who played the role of Scotty, that guy who was constantly "beaming up" Capt. Kirk and his workmates from space places back to the Enterprise.

The other notable is one of the early astronauts Gordon Cooper.  He was one of the Mercury project, and later Gemini program, astronauts in the 1960's, a true space pioneer.  ABC News tells us where they were riding on this final mission:

These ashes are in a canister stored in the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket, which will separate from the Dragon capsule nine minutes into flight. If all goes as planned, the rocket will orbit the Earth for up to a year before it re-enters the atmosphere and burns up

Celestis' prices vary. A suborbital flight with a return to Earth starts at $1,000, the launch into Earth orbit is $3,000, and a trip to the Moon costs almost $10,000. If you really want to go where no man has gone before, a flight into deep space will run you almost $13,000.

You can read a good summary of the rocket and unmanned space capsule used in this flight on NDTV HERE.

"Beam me up, Scotty!"

The window is now open.

Our own window for getting the equipment checked is now open, so let's get started.  I'm a'headin' for the coffee pot to make sure all is ok there.  See you back in the day room.

Reminder:  Midnight tonight is the deadline for free downloading of the eBook 2 Weeks a Year?  Finding Humor While Deployed in Iraq, a paramedic's tale of his time as a medic in Iraq..  See yesterday's posting about it for information HERE.

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NHL Playoffs – Conference Finals

The New Jersey Devils tied their series with the Rangers last night with a convincing 4-1 win.  The Devils came out in full steam right off the bat and controlled the entire game from start to finish.  Their captain Zach Parise got two goals and the sluggish Rangers failed to score until there were barely more than five minutes left in the game.  The next game will be played in Madison Square Garden and should be a real corker worth watching.

Western Conference – Los Angeles (8) vs. Phoenix (3)
Game One: Los Angeles – 4, Phoenix – 2.
Game 2: Los Angeles – 4, Phoenix – 0.
Game 3: Los Angeles – 2, Phoenix – 1.
Game 4 Phoenix – 2, Los Angeles – 0.
Game 5: Tuesday 6 pm Pacific NBCSN.

Los Angeles leads series 3 games to 1.

Eastern Conference – New Jersey (6) vs. New York (1)
Game One: New York – 3, New Jersey – 0.
Game 2: New Jersey – 3, New York – 2
Game 3: New York – 3, New Jersey – 0.
Game 4: New Jersey  – 4, New York – 1.
Game 5: Wednesday 8 pm Eastern, NBCSN.

Series tied at two games apiece..

Highlights from Monday's game:

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Posted by on May 22, 2012 • Filed under: morning lineup • Tagged: ,

Free eBook for EMS Week

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Offer Expires Midnight Tuesday

OUR BLOGGING COLLEAGUE GREG FRIESE has found us a great deal on a new EMS eBook.  A free download until midnight Tuesday night.  Here in Greg's words he tells us about the book and the author of 2 Weeks a Year:  Finding Humor While Deployed in Iraq, Chat Trent Cherin.

In this episode of the Medical Author Chat Trent Cherin tells us about his book 2 Weeks a Year: Finding Humor while Deployed in Iraq which is about his deployment to Iraq as an Army National Guard Medic. Unlike most authors being a medic wasn’t something Trent did full-time. Rather it was something he did away from his normal work because he enjoyed helping others and being part of the National Guard. He describes being a medic as "a nice break."

2 Weeks a Year is a chronicle of Trent’s 548 total days of deployment. Much of which he spent on a base in Iraq just north of Baghdad. The book was put together from photos and emails he sent to family and friends during his deployment. He also wrote the book as a way to remember his experience.

EMS Week Special: Trent is graciously offering a free download of 2 Weeks a Year from Amazon for the Kindle e-reader or Kindle app during EMS Week 2012. This download is only available from midnight Sunday to midnight Tuesday. Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity to download the book.

The list price for the eBook is $4.99, but you can download it for FREE to your Kindle or your Kindle app on your smartphone or computer.

Just CLICK HERE to get the order page and download NOW (remember, offer expires at midnight Tuesday).  Thanks, Chat!

Firegeezer sez:  I just downloaded one for me.

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Posted by on May 21, 2012 • Filed under: EMS Topics, Kindle, shopping

From the Engineer’s Desk

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Latest Recalls

This first one is for you folks who pull utility trailers.

Carlisle Brake and Friction Co. is recalling (NHTSA recall #12E-003) certain Hydrastar and Hydrastar XL trailer brake actuators produced from Oct. 5 thru Dec. 9, 2011.

One of the rotating components in the hydraulic pump missed a heat treat operation causing the actuator to wear at a higher than normal rate. As a result, the hydraulic pump could fail and result in a loss of braking ability.

Carlisle Brake and Friction Company will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pumps free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during 2012. Owners may contact Carlisle at 800 542 0972.

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Daimler Trucks North America is recalling (12E-009) certain Detroit Diesel EPA07 and EPA10 engines. These engines were installed as original equipment on various heavy duty trucks and emergency vehicles. The pump to rail high pressure fuel line used on these engines is sensitive to assembly torque and may be damaged during service work. As a result of other repairs, the line supports may loosen, potentially leading to fuel line cracking and a fuel leak.

DTNA will notify owners, and the high pressure fuel line support will be replaced by DTNA authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during March, 2012. Owners may contact DTNA at 800 547 0212. DTNA’s recall campaign number is FL-622. Detrot Diesel’s campaign number is 12C-2

DTNA has the same recall out via Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star. It would not surprise me to see Pierce join in at some point, since they use some of the same engines.

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Pierce has joined (12V-080) the recall for engine shutdown software that was reported in January. Pierce will notify owners and DD dealers will make corrections free of charge. Pierce has not provided a notifications schedule. They may be contacted at 888 974 3723.

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Mack and Navistar have joined the Bendix ATR-6 traction relay valve recall.

Navistar is recalling (12V-196) certain 2010 through 2013 Paystar, Workstar, Transtar and Prostar, and 2012 through 2013 Lonestar trucks, equipped with a Maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (Feature Code 12UXJ or 12UXH) and with Bosch alternator Feature Codes 08GGN, 08GGR, 08GHG or 08GHH.

The alternator cable may rub on the high pressure power steering hose, possibly chafing its insulation and causing an electrical short.

Navistar will install a standoff bracket and improve harness routing to better route the alternator wires away from the power steering hose. Navistar did not provide an expected start date for the recall, but an interim notice will be mailed to owners if parts are not available before June 30, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 800 448 7825. Navistar’s campaign number is 12515. This recall supersedes safety recall 11V-426, Navistar #11516. All owners that had their vehicles repaired under the earlier recall campaign will need to have their vehicle remedied under this one.

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Goodyear is recalling (12T-003 certain Wrangler Silent Armor tires, sizes LT235/80R17 LRE, LT325/60R18 LRE, LT275/70R18 LRE, LT265/70R17 LRE, LT245/75R17 LRE and LT285/70R17 LRD produced from March 31 thru May 31, 2009.

These tires may experience a partial tread area separation under certain severe usage conditions. Goodyear will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before March 22, 2012. Owners may contact Goodyear at 800 592 3267.

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Ford is recalling (12V-035) certain 2011 and 2012 F53 and F59 stripped chassis vehicles. The "PRNDL" cable may break at the attachment to the transmission control selector arm assembly mounted on the steering column. If the cable breaks, the transmission gear indicator will remain in the first gear position regardless of the gear selected.

Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the transmission selector arm and the cable, free of charge. This recall campaign began on March 1, 2012. Owners may contact Ford Motor Co. Customer Relationship Center at 866 436 7332. Ford’s recall campaign number is 12S27.

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Mitsubishi Fuso is recalling (12V-058) certain 2012 FEC52, FEC72 and FEC92 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

During assembly, incorrect passenger’s side seat belt buckles were installed. The passenger’s side seat belt tongue will not engage correctly.

Mitsubishi Fuso will notify owners and dealers will replace the buckle free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during March, 2012. Owners may contact MFTA at 866 467 4500. The recall campaign number is C10051100.

…..That's it for this month.  Enjoy the Spring weather…..Sam.

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Posted by on May 21, 2012 • Filed under: apparatus, Engineer's Desk • Tagged: , ,

Another Stolen Ambulance

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Party Doll's Weekend Comes to Quick Conclusion

ANOTHER RURAL/METRO AMBULANCE was stolen Sunday morning in the Buffalo suburb of Amherst, New York.  It all began around 6:30 am when a policeman brought Heather Sullivan, 37 and drunk, into the emergency room of the ECMC hospital.  Once she was left unattended, she dashed out the ER entrance where she found the ambulance, also unattended and with  the keys in the ignition.  WGRZ-TV continues the tale:

She started heading east down Kensington Ave. with police in pursuit. Once she reached the first traffic circle, she lost control of the ambulance and went straight through the circle and continued towards the Walgreens. She slammed into a brick wall surrounding the parking lot, slowing her down before the ambulance came to a rest.

WIVB-TV

"Thank God she missed the building though. The brick wall stopped her, otherwise, she would have been definitely into the building," said Amherst Police Senior Investigator Scott Lawida.

The ambulance was heavily damaged due to the impact of the brick wall.

The woman has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, grand larceny, criminal possession of a stolen vehicle and other charges.

A Rural/Metro spokesman says that the ambulance will probably be a total loss with damages estimated at $80,000 to $100,000.  The police said that she was driving at an extremely high rate of speed.

WGRZ-TV filed this video report:

 

The Buffalo News has the STORY.
WIVB-TV has MORE.

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Posted by on May 21, 2012 • Filed under: ambulances, crime, EMS Topics, Vehicle Operation & Ambulances, Videos • Tagged: , , ,

Tanker Rollover in Virginia

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Driver-Only Responding

THE DRIVER OF A CHARLES CITY COUNTY fire department tanker is hospitalized in serious condition following a single-vehicle accident Sunday morning.

photo by James Bates

According to Virginia State Police, Michael Buchanan, 51, of Quinton was responding with the 3,000-gal. tanker around 5 am Sunday morning when he drifted to the right drainage ditch, then crossed over the narrow 2-lane road to the left side where he rolled over and struck a tree.

WRIC-TV

The crash destroyed the truck, breaking it into several pieces.  Buchanan was trapped inside the cab and had to be extricated.  He apparently has some serious damage to his legs and was airlifted to Virginia Commonwealth Univ. Hospital in Richmond.

WTVR-TV Ch. 6 has the STORY.

WWBT-TV

Firegeezer will attempt to get more information for an update today.

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Posted by on May 21, 2012 • Filed under: apparatus, Fire Rescue Topics, Uncategorized, Vehicle Operations & Apparatus • Tagged: , ,

Morning Lineup – May 21

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Monday Morning – "Say Kids, What Week is This?"

This is EMS Week…. it began yesterday and runs through Saturday.  This year's theme is incorporated into the banner:

National EMS Week – May 20 – May 26

FossilMedic Mike Ward is keeping us abreast of the activities and pronouncements that are accompanying the focus during the week by posting a daily essay or news item each evening around 7 pm Eastern.  He began his series last night and the first installment is the posting immediately preceding the Lineup.  So be sure to scroll down beyond our morning greeting and see what he is leading off with.  While you're at it, keep on scrolling and catch up on the rest of the Sunday articles you may have missed.

The National EMS Week is sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians and you can read more about this year's program on their website HERE.  So if you are assigned to any unit, fire or EMS, that responds to medical emergencies, then check out the web page and be sure to keep up with Mike's daily postings.

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While we are talking about designated weeks, now is a good time to remind you of the upcoming Firehouse Expo 2012 that will be held in Baltimore in just under 2 months from now.

The week-long event includes training, conferences, lectures, and the always-popular Exhibit Hall.  The exhibit hall is open during the final three days of the Expo and for the 5th year running, Firegeezer and STATter911 will be sharing a both right on the central aisle in the heart of the action.

Dave and I will be looking forward to seeing you there again this year.  For me, this is one of my most-looked-forward-to weekends of the year.  I get a lot of enjoyment out of seeing and talking with our readers who stop by for a visit.  So mark your calendar now and begin making your plans.  A lot of people round up a group and ride down in the FD utility van, and use that department gasoline for the trip.

See you there!

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It's time to get the Monday equipment check started now, so let's get going.  I'm headed for the Bunn-O-Matic to make sure there's plenty of that life-extender for us.  See you back in the digital day room.

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NHL Playoffs – Conference Finals

Sunday afternoon the Phoenix Coyotes staved off a sweep by the underdog L. A. Kings by beating the Kings on their home ice, 2-0.  The next game will be back in Phoenix and they will be charged up in this must-win contest.  Now we'll see if Los Angeles is still on their improbable roll, of if their high-flying streak has been snapped.  Phoenix has a real challenge ahead, needing to win three more consecutive games to move on to the final round.  The Kings however only need to win one… and this will show us if they've still "got it."

Western Conference – Los Angeles (8) vs. Phoenix (3)
Game One: Los Angeles – 4, Phoenix – 2.
Game 2: Los Angeles – 4, Phoenix – 0.
Game 3: Los Angeles – 2, Phoenix – 1.
Game 4 Phoenix – 2, Los Angeles – 0.
Game 5:  Tuesday 6 pm Pacific NBCSN.

Los Angeles leads series 3 games to 1.

Eastern Conference – New Jersey (6) vs. New York (1)
Game One: New York – 3, New Jersey – 0.
Game 2: New Jersey – 3, New York – 2
Game 3: New York – 3, New Jersey – 0.
Game 4:  Monday, 8 pm Eastern NBCSN.

NY Rangers leads series 2 games to 1.

Highlights From Sunday's Game in Los Angeles

 

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Posted by on May 21, 2012 • Filed under: morning lineup • Tagged: , ,

Top Brass Thanks the Firefighters

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An Annual Tradition

EACH YEAR, THE FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE fully participates in the Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy events, primarily through the Fill-the-Boot campaign that runs for four days over the holiday weekend.  This is done with the full support and encouragement of the County Board of Supervisors, and the Fire Chief's office sees that every accommodation is made to make for a successful weekend.  This is a large part of why the FRD is always in the top five departments for amount of money raised each year.

One of the encouragements delivered by the Fire and Rescue administration is a reward for the station shift that raises the most donations per capita in the department.  One day is selected and the winning shift gets to sleep in at home and be with their families while a full crew of white shirts and multi-bugles show up to staff all the apparatus.  It's not very often you get to see a deputy chief pull the handline and take it in.

Joel Kobersteen, Information Officer of Firefighters and Paramedics Local 2068 tells us about this years winners:

The "Fill in" Crew:

Front row: Deputy Chief Michael Reilly, Technician Michael Macario, Firefighter Jason Pryor
Back row: Captain II Reggie Johnson, Captain II Steve McFarland, Assistant Chief Garret Dyer,
Captain Cindy Brown, Deputy Chief J.J. Walsh, Deputy Chief Keith Morrison,
Lieutenant Craig Schellhammer, Captain Tim Fowler  (IAFF Local 2068 photo)

On May 14, 2012 uniformed members of the administrative staff and communications section of Fairfax County Fire & Rescue gave the crew from Fire Station 5, C-shift 12 hours off and staffed the apparatus themselves. This was done to recognize 5/C for their tremendous job being the highest raising station and shift per capita during the 2011 Labor Day Weekend Fill the Boot campaign to benefit the Greater Washington Muscular Dystrophy Association. Station Captain Fred Brandell, who is also the Shift Captain at 5/C, inherited the "MDA Fevered shift" from the previous Station/Shift Captain Tyrone Harrington and has since run with it.

Captain Brandell's shift makes an annual pilgrimage down to the MDA Summer Camp in Leonardtown, Maryland where they show the campers around fire apparatus, swim, eat and play with the campers and staff a dunk tank along with now Battalion Chief Harrington. Fire Station 5/C has been the per capita leader for last five years, last year collecting $14,911, which works out to $1,656 per person for the 9 person crew.

Congrats to 5-C, and to the great folks in the "ivory tower" who enthusiastically show up every year to spell the crew.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue WEBSITE.
Local 2068 WEBSITE.

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Posted by on May 20, 2012 • Filed under: Administration & Leadership, charity, News • Tagged: , ,

Book-Burning Party Fells Frat House

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Semester-Ending Celebration Gets Too Hot

A LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Fraternity house in Ruston burned down Saturday afternoon, completely destroying the large home that was next to the university campus.

News-Star

The fire was first reported at 4:30 pm, but it may have been burning for quite a while before then.  The early speculation is that several residents were celebrating the end of the school year by burning some textbooks in the fireplace and the fire got into the void space around the chimney and spread through the walls.  Somebody on campus had called the police to say that they saw smoke coming from the house.  Why they called the police instead of the fire department has not been asked yet.

When an officer showed up to check on the report, the boys (perhaps unknowing of the hidden fire spreading) told him that everything was under control.  It wasn't long after that the fire suddenly broke out and the FD was called.  It didn't take long for the roof to collapse, thus dooming the entire structure.

WSLA-TV posted some raw video of the fire:

 

The Shreveport Times adds:

Lt. Tim Parker, spokesman for the Ruston Police Department, said the fire began in the fireplace or chimney of the Pike house, and quickly reached the attic where it grew rapidly.

He said one firefighter was injured when the roof of the building collapsed, knocking down a flight of stairs the man was standing on. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.  Two other firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion, Parker said.

Parker said officers with the Ruston police managed to awaken and evacuate one student who was still asleep in the apartments at the back of the fraternity home at the time of the fire. All six students who (were) in the house were evacuated safely with no reported injuries, according to Parker.

Read the full story in the Times HERE.
Ruston Fire Department WEBSITE.

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Posted by on May 20, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Fires, Videos

2 Dead as Race Car Drives Into Spectators

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At Least 18 More Injured

A RALLY CAR PARTICIPATING IN A ROAD RACE in Southern France near Toulon left the course and struck several spectators killing two of them on Saturday.

AFP

The race was the annual Pays des Maures rally at the Plan-de-la-Tour road course, and the accident happened at 4:30 pm local time.  The car was coming to an intersection and was supposed to turn right, but instead the driver made an error and drove straight ahead into a row of spectators.  One of the dead is reportedly one of the track marshals.  At least 18 people were injured, four of them critically, including a 21-yr.-old woman who suffered a serious spine injury.

Several of the spectators who were all behind the security tape barrier, were pitched several meters into a vineyard. The driver of the car, Yann Buron, is "shocked" but unharmed. His co-driver Jean-Luc Ferrero, injured his chest.

When the dispatch for the mass casualty was sent, the emergency services in the area were initially overwhelmed.  More than 60 firefighters were dispatched along with 20 ambulances and several helicopters.

BBC News

Varmatin has the STORY.
BBC News has an English language report HERE.

AFP has filed this video report from the scene:

 

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Posted by on May 20, 2012 • Filed under: EMS Topics, Mass Casualty Incident, rescue, Rescues, Videos • Tagged: , , ,

LODD – Germany

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Furniture Warehouse Roof Collapse

A 41-YEAR-OLD FIREFIGHTER IN CHEMNITZ, Germany, perished Sunday morning when the roof of a burning furniture warehouse collapsed.  The unnamed firefighter was working along with 45 colleagues at the fire when it fell in.  A second firefighter was hospitalized with smoke poisoning.

Freipresse

The fire began around midnight and it took several hours for the four fire departments working the blaze to knock it down.  They were able to contain it and prevent the spread to close exposures including a gas station.

There is no indication yet of what caused the fire.  An investigation has been started.  A spokesman for the city stated that this is the first LODD for the town that they know of.

Sachsen-Fernsehen  has the early REPORT.
Chemnitz News has an updated report HERE.

Thanks to Christian Lewalter of Feuerwehn Weblog.
Firegeezer notes that German law prohibits anyone from identifying the name of recently-deceased people until the family releases it first.  Sometimes they decline to do that.

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Posted by on May 20, 2012 • Filed under: fire, Fires, Line of Duty • Tagged: , ,

Morning Lineup – May 20

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Sunday Morning – Weekend Sports

Well, that "wonder horse" did it aqain yesterday.  At the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, the 2nd leg of the famed Triple Crown series went off with 11 horses in the race, and it had the same story line as the Derby.  The slightly-shorter race (1/16th mile less) was still just barely long enough for I'll Have Another to come from the field and chase down Bodemeister, beathing him by a nose at the finish.

Deja vu in Baltimore  (Washington Post photo)

What more is there to say?  The final race of the series, the Belmont Stakes in Long Island will be held in three weeks on June 9.  You can betcha' that this will be a tv ratings-buster for sure.

You wanna watch yesterday's thrilling finish again?  Here:

 

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 Have you been watching the Live Hawk Cam from the University of Wisconsin?  We talked about this HERE eleven days ago on May 9 where we linked you to the live webcam set up to view the Red Tail Hawk's nest on a building ledge at the college.  At the time, the three chicks were little, white fluffy things barely able to move around the nest.

Since then, they have grown noticeably and are now well into the fledgeling stage of their life, showing most of their color in their feathers.  If you watch today you will see a lot of wing-stretching going on and a bit of strolling around the nest.

They seem to get along together pretty well, they haven't pushed one of their siblings out of the nest.  But they have established a pecking order with one chick definitely dominant over the others and one of them more or less standing to the outside and waiting to get the leavings at meal time.  Last evening Mama brought home fresh bunny rabbit for dinner.

During the next couple of days I expect to see a lot more and vigorous wing flapping going on as they get ready to take to the air and begin their hunting lessons.  If you haven't already, CLICK HERE to reach the webcam page and put it in your Favorites file for a couple of weeks.

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NHL Playoffs – Conference Finals

For the second time in three games, the Rangers blanked the Devils by a 3-0 score Saturday.  The game was scoreless after two periods and still up for grabs going into the final period.  But New York scored twice in two minutes early in the third at 3:19 and 5:16 to deflate the Devils and held on through the rest of the game, largely thanks to their goalie Henrik Lundqvist.  The third goal was an empty-netter that sealed the deal.

Western Conference – Los Angeles (8) vs. Phoenix (3)
Game One: Los Angeles – 4, Phoenix – 2.
Game 2: Los Angeles – 4, Phoenix – 0.
Game 3: Los Angeles – 2, Phoenix – 1.
Game 4 Sunday, 3 pm Eastern on NBC.

Los Angeles leads series 3 games to none.

Eastern Conference – New Jersey (6) vs. New York (1)
Game One: New York – 3, New Jersey – 0.
Game 2: New Jersey – 3, New York – 2
Game 3: New York  – 3, New Jersey – 0..

NY Rangers leads series 2 games to 1.

Saturday Rangers vs. Devils Game Highlights

 

Let's get started on our own highlights reel now and get this equipment checked out.  Sunday breakfast will be ready soon and I need to get some more coffee going.

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Posted by on May 20, 2012 • Filed under: morning lineup • Tagged: , , ,