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The firefighter was trapped for a minute after a wall collapsed, but rescued by crewmembers
Investigators cited multiple errors made on the scene of the Dec. 4 fire that contributed to Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos’ death from asphyxiation
A joint statement from Sterling and Rock Falls says the report contains errors plus suggestions for improvement that the Sterling Fire Department has begun
Report: Command didn’t know the home had a basement, the fire was mistakenly said to be controlled, and flaws in responding to Lt. Garrett Ramos’ mayday call
“I saw a dark spot which looked like a road,” said Jim Carr, Sevier County Fire Department’s maintenance chief
EMS providers treated the firefighter on site, and crews from multiple counties assisted in putting out the fire
Fires in expansive structures – in this case 1.2 million square feet – can quickly overwhelm fire protection systems and crews