The FireLedeFirefighter Updates for Rockland County NY

Our department responded to an MVA with possible entrapment, upon arrival, found our Department’s secondary engine on its side broken into 3 pieces. The involved engine had ran off road, over corrected, then struck a concrete telephone pole, breaking it at ground level, then rolling over. The fire body was ripped from the chassis, and the cab was torn from the frame and upside down. Driver was uninjured and able to free himself from the wreckage to call 911, due to being seatbelted in.
LESSONS LEARNED: Slow down…Drive safe…pay attention…WEAR YOUR SEATBELT

Two people were injured this morning in a garage fire in the 300 block of Speece Lane, Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County.
One man who was hurt was welding inside the building, Warren Truck & Auto Services, when the fire began, according a family member. The other person hurt was a firefighter who suffered second-degree burns on his arms and shoulders.
A cause of the fire has not been determined, but a state police fire marshal will be on the scene. The fire severely damaged the truck-repair business, owned by James, Bob and Steve Speece.
Firefighters had trouble getting water to the rural area. They ran a hose from a pond a quarter- to a half-mile away

We are pleased to announce that registration for the 22nd Annual Midwest Hazardous Materials Response Conference is open. The conference will be held on April 30 and May 1, 2010, at the Northbrook (IL) Hilton Hotel. The conference features a lot of great new instructors and workshops this year that you won’t want to miss. You can download the conference brochure and register at www.emerysafety.com. Take advantage of the Early Bird registration pricing by registering immediately.

REGISTRATION – Perhaps the biggest improvement this year is the addition of a new third party regist…

We are pleased to announce that registration for the 22nd Annual Midwest Hazardous Materials Response Conference is open. The conference will be held on April 30 and May 1, 2010, at the Northbrook (IL) Hilton Hotel. The conference features a lot of great new instructors and workshops this year that you won’t want to miss. You can download the conference brochure and register at www.emerysafety.com. Take advantage of the Early Bird registration pricing by registering immediately.

REGISTRATION – Perhaps the biggest improvement this year is the addition of a new third party regist…

Two elderly residents were injured Monday night in a fire at a four-flat apartment building at 2141 and 2143 Russell Boulevard.
Firefighters rescued the man and the woman, who was bedridden, from separate apartments by carrying them out of the smoke-filled building.
The residents suffered smoke inhalation and were transported to the hospital, where they were listed in stable condition, St. Louis fire department deputy chief Brian Walsh said.
The 9:30 p.m. blaze likely started in the basement and significantly damaged the building, Walsh said. A cause is not yet known.
One firefighter needed the help of his partner when he became disoriented inside the building and his breathing unit began to run low on …

Two elderly residents were injured Monday night in a fire at a four-flat apartment building at 2141 and 2143 Russell Boulevard.
Firefighters rescued the man and the woman, who was bedridden, from separate apartments by carrying them out of the smoke-filled building.
The residents suffered smoke inhalation and were transported to the hospital, where they were listed in stable condition, St. Louis fire department deputy chief Brian Walsh said.
The 9:30 p.m. blaze likely started in the basement and significantly damaged the building, Walsh said. A cause is not yet known.
One firefighter needed the help of his partner when he became disoriented inside the building and his breathing unit began to run low on …

When shots were heard Sunday afternoon near the grounds of the Muncy Area Mutual Aid Association’s training facility, dozens of firefighters were forced to take cover in three cinder block buildings, according to officials at the scene.
Unofficial reports indicated that the shots in Muncy Township may have come from someone target shooting nearby. The training site – located on Gleason Drive just off of Lycoming Mall Drive – runs along Interstate 180
One shot went through the training center’s command post, coming dangerously close to a group of people who were in the building, said Al Little, chairman of an annual training event that took place on the grounds during the weekend.
No one was injured, said Little…

When shots were heard Sunday afternoon near the grounds of the Muncy Area Mutual Aid Association’s training facility, dozens of firefighters were forced to take cover in three cinder block buildings, according to officials at the scene.
Unofficial reports indicated that the shots in Muncy Township may have come from someone target shooting nearby. The training site – located on Gleason Drive just off of Lycoming Mall Drive – runs along Interstate 180
One shot went through the training center’s command post, coming dangerously close to a group of people who were in the building, said Al Little, chairman of an annual training event that took place on the grounds during the weekend.
No one was injured, said Little…

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