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The pilot and two others sustained moderate injuries and were transported to a trauma center
Investigators are expected to take weeks to find the cause of the crash that killed a Bernalillo County FF-medic and sheriff’s office employees
Most manufacturers have posted their updated ERGs on their websites and submitted them to the NFPA
The report outlines how a recently installed water tank and snorkel for water drop exercises contributed to the crash
Investigators found that I-35W was treated for ice 44 hours before the crash
Investigators believe there were no smoke detectors in the home at the time of the fire, according to the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s Office
The National Fire Protection Association said it has already started to increase training on extinguishing electric vehicle fires
Survey reveals one-third of departments don’t train on EV fires, half don’t have SOGs for them
The captain of the dive boat Conception could face federal manslaughter charges for alleged safety violations
The NTSB’s report found that Jet A fuel was mistakenly added to the plane, which only uses aviation gasoline
Fire departments were not able to reach a gas company official for several hours and company officials were slow to provide vital information to first responders
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Boats like the Conception are required to have a crewmember keep watch at night
Some first responders reported smelling natural gas as they pulled people to safety
The train had erratically changed speeds in the three minutes before the crash, accelerating and decelerating between 2 and 10 mph
The front of the slow-moving train hit a bumping block as it pulled into the terminal, left the tracks and smashed into a small structure
One piece of the disk was found in a UPS warehouse 2,920 feet south of the plane and another piece was found about 0.3 miles north of the plane on airport property
Passengers spent more than 30 minutes inside the smoke-filled train before firefighters arrived
Firefighters extinguished the blaze and the remains of four occupants were found inside the aircraft
Officials want cars to be fitted with protective systems better able to withstand fire; relief valves to prevent pressure building inside cars was also recommended
A cause for the derailment hasn’t been determined yet; no injuries were reported
The NTSB report relied heavily on the pilot who survived after the helicopter crashed and burst into flames, killing a flight nurse and patient on board
The board made 27 recommendations to prevent future disasters; fire officials said they have enhanced their training
The NTSB said it would consider whether excessive speed, mechanical problems or human error played a role in the crash
Safety recommendations include banning crewmembers from using cell phones for non-operational use and improving training
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