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Two Texas Firefighters Killed in Fall from Aerial Platform at High Rise Training Exercise
The accident just after 2 p.m. claimed the lives of Kyle Perkins, 45, and Cory Galloway, 28. Perkins had been with the department since July 2004, Galloway since January 2008. Two other firefighters suffered minor injures during the training exercise and were treated and released.
Kilgore Fire Department's ladder truck remains parked in front of Stark Hall at Kilgore College Sunday, January 25, 2009, after a training accident that left two firefighters dead. Justin Baker/Courtesy News-Journal Photo
"They were down at the college doing a training exercise with a new e-One truck with a platform ... and somehow they fell out of the bucket." Kilgore Fire Operations Chief Dennis Gage said. "I really haven't been able to determine much more than that at this point."
It was not immediately known how high the aerial was raised at the time of the accident.
Kilgore Police officials told Firefighter Nation that both men were seriously injured in the fall and transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview, where they succumbed to their injuries.
The cause of the accident was under investigation by the Kilgore Police and Kilgore Fire Department, according to Lt. Roman Roberson of the Kilgore Police Department.
The dormitory where the accident occurred is on the campus of Kilgore College. According to the college's Web site, the campus includes an extensive fire academy. Galloway graduated from the Kilgore Fire Academy in May 2005.
College spokesman Chris Craddock said the building is routinely used for fire training because it's the city's tallest, the Associated Press reported.
It wasn't immediately known how long the department had been operating the ladder truck, but it had responded to a structure fire Friday night with other Kilgore units. Additional photos of the incident and a platform aerial believed to be the same in action can be seen on the News Journal web site here. There are no reports that the aerial itself malfunctioned in Sunday's tragedy.
Kilgore is a combination fire department about 120 miles east of Dallas.
Firefighters battle a blaze that destroyed Cancun Dave's in Kilgore Friday, January 23, 2009. The department's new platform aerial can be seen operating at the incident. Les Hassell/Courtesy News-Journal Photo - More Photos of Friday's Fire
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Permalink Reply by Scott Glynn on
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My prayers and condolences go out to the Firefighters Families and the members of the Kilgore FD. A tragic loss to the firefighting community. May the firefighters rest in peace!!
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Permalink Reply by Frank Johnson on
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I feel for the familes of these lost men. I question how in today's day and age anyone could fall out of a platform given the wide availability and legal requirements for fall arrest equipment. Were these fellows free lancing and not using the equipment? Was there a department OG?SOP in place and were they following it? This is a senseless tragedy based on stupidity. The Chief and officers of the Department must be held accountable.
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Permalink Reply by Clay Matthews on
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My thoughts and prayers are out to the two familys and to the Dept. that has lost brothers.
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Permalink Reply by N.Y fire fighter Lt. #503 on
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My heart goes out to my fellow brother & sister of the , Texas Fire Department.As well as the Family of Kyle Perkins,Corey Galloway.In times like this ,words cant express are loss to the fire fighting community . Love in Christ ,Your fire fighter brother New York fire fighter LT.Middletown,N.Y 10940 .God bless all
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It is my prayer that God would in these days walk close to the families of these two firefighters. May they have a sense of His grace and care. May they understand His love for them. May these dark days be filled with precious memories of sunnier days filled with laughter, of times filled with joy. I would pray that those coworkers would not be overly burdened with “what ifs” and “I should have.” Their shadow of sadness extends all the way from Texas to Oregon and we pray with you this day. Chaplain Chuck Boman
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I am responding to your harsh commit.I think it too early to commit on this Department action. I'm sure they followed the SOP , my only concern was .If there was a safety officer on The training exercise ? We all know being in this field,safety comes first . Just my thoughts ,
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Permalink Reply by morris washburn on
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To both Families and the Kilgore Fire DEpt. our deepest sympathy on you'r loss . From the McEwen Vol. Fire DEpt. McEwen,Tn. R.I.P. my brothers.
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Well as tragic as this is, if they were using proper safety equipment and following SOP's this would never happen. This is a sad, reckless, and preventable tragedy.
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To the famlies and members of their Dept our deepest sympathy on your loss.
May they REST IN PEACE. Officers and Members Rockaway Point Fire & Rescue
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Permalink Reply by Cruz on
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God look over them for our brothers are coming to you. Bless the famalies of the losses and comfort them for they mourn lord
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Permalink Reply by Eric Scheirer on
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My prayers be with all those who feel this lost.
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