A CLOSE CALL this morning in Milwaukee as a Firefighter jumped into a snow bank to put himself out while operating at a working 2.5 story dwelling fire. The FF is being treated for first and second degree burns.


NOTE: Initial reports are that one of the civilians was working on a gas tank in the basement , that civilian suffered singed hair, some smoke inhalation and a burned hand when the tank caught fire.....and following that, upon arrival, 2 Firefighters tried to remove the tank...the gasoline was sloshing back and forth, the tank spilled out, it erupted into a fireball and 3 firefighters were hurt. 1 FF has second degree burns on his back, on both wrists, on the side of his face and his hair is burned off. The 2 other firefighters are being treated for smoke inhalation and another suffered minor injuries. Update to follow on our home page.



MAYDAY IN OHIO:

A Cincinnati Firefighter was rescued after falling inside a working house fire this morning. CFD companies responded at about 0630 hours...and had fire showing from the basement and both the first and second floors of the dwelling. A Firefighter doing a search fell through a hole in the floor and a "Mayday" was transmitted...other firefighters immediately went in and pulled him to safety. It worked out fine as the Firefighter was not hurt, and was back operating at the fire a short time after the incident.



APPARATUS STRUCK IN NORTH CAROLINA:

Shortly after 1230 hrs today an engine company from the Whitsett FD (Guilford County) was struck while operating on I-85 / I-40. Eng 31 urgently called (Guilford County) communications and advised his unit was struck. From the radio traffic, it appeared the apparatus was in the left lane or left shoulder blocking for a previous crash. Initial reports are that a civilian vehicle was wedged between his truck and the (left side) jersey wall, and he could not get out of the vehicle (not pinned or hurt, but believe the door was jammed). The rig will have to be towed from the scene and we'll have more details on our home page as they become available.

Per the secret List