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MAYDAY INCIDENTS, NEWS & TRAINING
While battling the fire, Lt. Thomas Curtis fell through the third floor and and reported he was trapped near a closet
A mayday was called when the firefighters became disoriented, fell to the ground and had to be rescued from the building
Lt. Mike O’Prandy said his thoughts immediately raced back to his family once he realized he was in trouble
Commanding and running a real mayday happens at a speed and force that instruction cannot replicate
Firefighters went into the woods to search for a missing person; the entire crew is safe and accounted for
The firefighter was pulling plywood from the home, which caused charred planks to fall on top of him
The crew was pulling ceiling to get at an attic fire when the roof collapsed; Capt. Andrus freed himself and got to a window where he was rescued
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