Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
A New London volunteer firefighter died after being involved in a crash while responding to an earlier MVC
Authorities believe speed was a factor when a Tesla crashed into a house in Woodridge, killing two people
You’re responsible for managing the crash scene; this includes what happens behind the scene as well as at the scene
A dramatic rescue in Michigan highlights the importance of honing situational awareness and avoiding tunnel vision
Dominic Biscari has been on unpaid leave from the Kansas City Fire Department, which is seeking termination
Patrick Moore put the man’s car in park and shut the engine off, an AMR crew removed the driver from the car, and Moore performed chest compressions
A passenger was critically hurt and four firefighters had minor injuries after the crash into the fire truck that was blocking at a prior wreck scene
State police said both sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the Route 9 incident
Both responders were transported to an area hospital with injuries, but no other details have been released
Paterson firefighters used a winch to separate the cars and medical tools to retrieve the man’s leg, Chief Brian McDermott said
The patient was alert throughout the rescue
EMS agencies and fire departments in north and central Texas have been responding to hundreds of wrecks, including one involving an Austin ladder truck
One Tusla crewmember was reported to be in serious but stable condition, while the other was treated for minor injuries
Mass. firefighters responded to a vehicle fire during a snowstorm, which made for a striking photo opportunity
“She was possibly going to go off the road, hit another car, another person, or worse,” said Josh Milne with Gilbert Fire and Rescue
The injured Malta-Stillwater EMS providers removed the patient before the rig began to burn
“We ask that you PLEASE SLOW DOWN and be observant when driving by all emergency vehicles,” the department tweeted later
It was “sheer luck the car landed where it was,” said Battalion Chief Dave Seneviratne
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 31,785 people were killed in crashes from January through September last year, down 0.2% from the same period of 2021
Guil-Rand Firefighter Forrest Ralph Harrell was trying to help a man with a stalled SUV
Leander Bissell is accused of murdering Johnny Tetrick and faces five other charges; he may be sentenced to 15 years to life in prison if he is convicted
The rescue of four people who survived took hours and involved helicopters and firefighters rappelling down the cliffside
Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools, a rope system and a helicopter to extricate and move the two children and two adults
Matthew Scott Hall was a career firefighter with the Summerfield FD and served as an assistant chief with the Madison-Rockingham Rescue Squad
“David [Campbell] made such an impact on each of us,” Rock Hill Captain Mac Thomas said
Mequon’s first full-time firefighter-paramedic, Josh Lipp, was seriously injured in the incident
Hazle Twp. Fire Chief Scott Kostician and another firefighter were exiting their vehicle when it was hit by a vehicle which lost control and rolled
Another Carbon County EMT was injured Wednesday on scene, and the firefighter had been trying to help rescue a man who fell through ice
One person in the car died, and the other was transported in critical condition
EMS providers transported the driver; Firefighters are concerned that the structure may fall further
Fire service leaders address size-up, situational awareness, roadway safety, proper PPE, complacency, go/no-go decision-making and more
Cortlandville Firefighter Johnathan Alteri was off-duty but got a notification about the crash and rushed to the scene
Police say 22 passengers were injured and required transport
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