Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Tualatin Valley firefighters had to stabilize several vehicles during two separate extrications
A Londonderry firefighter was injured during an MVC that involved several auto maintenance chemicals
A bus carrying farm workers overturned after it collided with a truck in Marion County
A police report said Gene Southworth refused to let responders pull a victim from a crashed car, and his daughter caused a disturbance as he was detained
Two command officers with the Custer Township Fire Department discovered their son and brother, Nolan Crawford, was killed when his ATV hit a deer
Three Superior Township firefighters were in their station when they heard a crash outside
Magee Fire Department Dustin Grubbs’ vehicle overturned after running off the road while he was on his way to a blaze
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Captain Mike Kreza was riding his bicycle when he was critically injured by a van
Michael Fontanez Mendez II initially fled the scene of the crash, leaving firefighter Chase Hartlaub unconscious in the passenger seat
Officials said the ambulance was on its way to a call when it collided with another vehicle and slammed into a store
Hot coals left by tailgaters in the parking lot were responsible for fires that damaged seven vehicles during Sunday night’s game
The firefighters, police officers and EMTs described sleepless nights, persistent memories and “basic sorrow” as they grapple with what they saw
Twenty-five people were taken to hospitals following a series of crashes involving at least two cars and a bus that crashed through a concrete divider
The community of Schoharie thanked the responders for their efforts at a vigil held near the site of a limousine crash that killed 20 people
New York State Police say two vehicles were involved in the crash Saturday afternoon
“Thank you for my life and for my second life,” Lisa said to the responders who extricated her from a car that had been T-boned in 2008
By utilizing a few simple steps when dealing with MVCs, crews can ensure they are dealing with a stable vehicle to better protect themselves and their patient
Logan County Fire Chief Joe Wimmer avoided serious injury after Jeffery Woods allegedly struck Wimmer in the legs with his vehicle
“Based on every piece of evidence we’ve seen so far, we believe Mr. Weymouth fell asleep at the wheel and slowly drifted across the centerline into an oncoming vehicle”
Officials said Lt. Harry Weymouth crossed the center line of the road and struck an oncoming vehicle
Kaylee Mosley jumped into action to save a man who had driven into a wall by performing CPR, which she had just been certified in four days earlier
A patient in the ambulance was not hurt, but two firefighter-paramedics were taken to a hospital
Firefighters were responding to a call about an SUV being swept away by the sinkhole when their truck fell and landed on top of the vehicle
A firefighter used a strap to lasso a young victim of the crash to bring her to safety after the driver opened fire
Resource management is key to overcoming access, patient transportation and ventilation challenges in a tunnel rescue
West Liberty Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Michael Goodnight was pronounced dead at the scene
With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, it’s a good time to review protocols for PPE regulations when dealing with car hazards and unknowns
Henrietta Fire District firefighters thanked the customers for ordering out and not risking burning food
“Mutual-aid planning proved invaluable” to a coordinated response on the complex Woodrow Wilson Bridge, which connects Virginia and Maryland
The fire started after a tractor trailer collided with a boom truck after losing control, resulting in the death of the driver
Brighton Volunteer Fire Company firefighters responded to a call and found their colleague, Robert House, inside the pickup truck
Dakota Snavely was on his way to a water rescue call when he was involved in a vehicle crash
Nowata Fire Department Chief Stephen Parmenter said police dispatched another department, resulting in the patients waiting 30 minutes for a response
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