Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Seven of the firefighters injured in the Wilmington explosion are also suing the truck driver and the manufacturer of the gas tanks and fuel system
Initial report is the firefighter was killed in the explosion of a heavy-duty truck in the Antelope Valley area
Investigators found that the tanker in the crash, fire that destroyed an interstate bridge had a hatch open, spilling nearly 2,500 gallons of fuel
Brent McCartney met with the firefighters and police officers who responded when he suffered cardiac arrest while driving and crashed his car
The crash required firefighters and emergency medics from around the county, as well as four REACH and CAL STAR air ambulances, to help with the injured
During the Flight for Life transport, with one helicopter on the ground and another approaching, first responders noticed a drone flying above them
The agent, who has not been identified, was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition
While firefighters investigated a vehicle crash, an SUV crashed into a firetruck specifically positioned to protect the crew
Will Potter, 27, had been a member of the Waterville Fire Department for six months and made a lasting impression with his fellow firefighters
Firefighter Erique McCalla, 46, was found with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle
Off-duty Scranton firefighter faces two counts of DUI, four counts of recklessly endangering another person and various traffic citations
The firefighter was helping with traffic detail when a semi crashed into the apparatus being used to block one lane
Sacramento Fire Department spokesman Capt. Keith Wade said crews responded to 73 fire-related calls to dispatch, all within city limits
The firefighters stopped on Ave. C and Victoria Sotomayor allegedly got out of her car and screamed at the truck’s driver, accusing him of nearly hitting her car
Emergency personnel responded and provided medical attention to the 46-year-old Bridgeport firefighter
LAPD officials said the ambulance was traveling at normal speed without emergency lights
EMT Brannon Wilkerson was in a serious car accident in April that left him on short-term disability after he suffered multiple injuries
Logan Fire Department Firefighter Ernie Logan was killed when he hit a tractor-trailer head-on while driving an ATV
Firefighter Michael Powers suffered a medical emergency while responding to a call
Hyrum Nielsen was riding a motorcycle when he hit a tree and was ejected from the seat
Near Miss With IAFC
Five Near-Miss reports highlight unique danger present during vehicle fires
The firefighters deployed two tourniquets to stop the bleeding, while at the same time working to free the victim from his vehicle
The Seattle Fire Department used extrication tools to open the jammed doors of the car in order to reach the victim
West Point spokeswoman Katie Felder said the accident Thursday morning was in an area where cadet summer training takes place
The ordinance grants AFR authority to bill the “responsible party” after a qualifying accident – which includes individuals
The two medics inside the rig were unharmed but the driver of the vehicle — who cops said was driving without a license — was transported to the hospital with a leg injury
A passenger involved in a car crash was arrested and charged with obstructing emergency services after he began yelling and approaching firefighters on scene
Fees would range from $400 for hazard mitigation and cleanup to $1,305 for use of “heavy rescue tools and other equipment”
An Atlanta firefighter was seriously hurt when a driver hydroplaned and hit him as he responded to a crash on an interstate
Two Baltimore City Fire Department paramedics, a bus driver and a passenger were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Kyle Joseph Compton, 23, was killed in a crash after his car veered off the road and he struck several trees
Melanie Clark reflects on the events following the death of her husband, Lt. Brad Clark
A semi-truck hauling lumber plowed into vehicles on a crowded section of Interstate 70 near Denver, causing a fire so intense that it melted the roadway and metal off of cars
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