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Fellow firefighters issued a mayday call, but the crewmember was able to remove himself
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
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