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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Toomsuba, MS

Larry Gressett, Sr. of the Toomsuba Volunteer Fire Department in Toomsuba, MS has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-02-17

Initial Summary:  
Firefighter Gressett responded to a scene of an accident at a local lake. A man had been in a boat with his grandson when he fell into the water. On arrival, a couple of the firefighters, including Firefighter Gressett, went into the water to rescue the man. Firefighter Gressett's body cramped up and he drowned.

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Garden City Park, NY

Thomas V. Regan of the Garden City Park Fire Department in Garden City Park, NY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-26

Initial Summary:  
Firefighter Regan passed away from an injury he suffered from a fall while responding to a carbon-monoxide alarm during an ice storm in late January

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Frankfort, KY

Donald R. Lam of the Kentucky Division of Forestry in Frankfort, KY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-09-07

Initial Summary:  
Firefighter Lam passed away from injuries sustained while engaged in fire suppression activities for the Scotts Chapel Road Fire, a 12-acre wildfire that occurred in Livingston County, Kentucky, in September, 2010. Firefighter Lam was clearing a fire break for containment at the base of a bluff when a burning snag broke loose on top and rolled downhill over a small bluff and struck Lam from behind. Firefighter Lam was knocked out and sustained a serious head injury that left him unconscious, a fractured hip, bruises, and 2nd degree leg burns on his calves. Incident Location: Scotts Chapel Road, Livingston County, KY (USNG: USNG: 16S CG 79 13)

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Guntown, MS

Joshua Wilkes of the Unity Fire Department in Guntown, MS has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-02-13 

Initial Summary:  
Upon leaving the scene of an outdoor fire and while returning to quarters, Firefighter Wilkes and another firefighter stopped at a convenience store to fill their apparatus with fuel. After entering the inside of the convenience store, Firefighter Wilkes suffered a medical emergency and passed away. The nature and cause of Firefighter Wilkes' injury is still to be determined. Incident Location: Woco-Saltillo, 189 Mobile ST, Saltillo, MS 38866 (USNG: 16S CD 4416 0537) 

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Kadena, DC

Derek Kozorosky of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron in Kadena, DC has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-02-11

Initial Summary:  
Airman First Class Kozorosky passed away at the Camp Lester Naval Hospital following a vehicle mishap. Details for the fatal incident are pending a full investigation by authorities. Incident Location: Kadena Air Base, Japan (MGRS: 52R CQ 7626 1429) 

Funny!

All over the Blog-o-sphere, a series  on a satirical look at volunteer firefighting. Is this the next Rescue Me? Worth a watch-

WARNING: ADULT content

http://www.youtube.com/user/justonmckinney

justonmckinney  A comedy series about a volunteer fire department in Effingwoods NH. In this episode Ben (Juston McKinney) and Smitty (Gary Valentine) respond to a fire call. This episode co-stars Lenny Clarke (Rescue Me).

Episodes One and Two

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Smithfield, NC

from USFA Firefighter Fatalities

Richard "Ricky" Leo Barbour of the Wilson's Mills Fire and Rescue in Smithfield, NC has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-29

Initial Summary:  
Chief Barbour responded to a woods fire on 01/29/2011. The following day (within 24 hours), Barbour experienced chest pains and was transported to WakeMed in Raleigh, NC. Chief Barbour was treated at the hospital but never recovered from his injury and passed away just before midnight on 02/04/2011. Incident Location: Lakewood Road, Smithfield, NC. (USNG: 17S QV 28 31)  

Another Resource rewind - Abandoned Buildings

This has been out for a while. This information is available for you to read and use if it is related to your area of response. The Abandoned Building Project Toolbox from interFIRE

Abandoned Building Project Toolbox - interFIRE, A site dedicated ...

Links from Inter Fire’s Web site

Presentations
Background Paper- PDF, Word
Evaluation Field Manual- PDF, Word, Board Up Specifications
Evaluation Form- PDF

Background Materials
Building Evaluation- PowerPoint
Building Evaluation Lesson Plan- PDF, Word
Building Security- PowerPoint, PDF, Word
Community Group Talk- PowerPoint, PDF, Word
Community Group Leader- PowerPoint, PDF, Word
Fire Department Operations- PowerPoint, PDF, Word

Speakers Notes
Building Evaluation- PDF
Building Security- PDF
Community Group Talk- PDF
Community Group Leader- PDF
Fire Department Operations- PDF

Support Materials
Abandoned Building Support- PDF
Firefighter Fatality Investigation Report 2005-09- PDF
Houston NIOSH Report- PDF
NIOSH Report Worcester- PDF
US Park Service Preservation Brief- PDF
Sample Floor Plan- PDF
Worcester Task Force Report- PDF

Online Presentation- Vacant and Abandoned Properties
Media Produced by The Public Safety Education Network

More

Watch This Presentation - Public Safety Education Network

USFA

• Coffee Break Training: Abandoned Buildings (PDF, 178 Kb)

• Abandoned Building Project Toolbox

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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Avon, IL

Daniel C. Dare of the Avon Fire Protection District in Avon, IL has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-02-01

Initial Summary:  
Firefighter Dare passed away from an apparent heart attack after responding to an EMS call for a sick child. Department members and other emergency services providers in the area were confronted by extreme weather conditions during the response, which was eventually canceled when the child's reported illness moderated. Firefighter Dare's vehicle had become stuck in the snow during the response and was extricated with the assistance of another department member. Upon returning home, Dare became ill in his driveway and his wife attempted to drive him to the department for assistance. She also became stuck in the snow and was assisted by the same firefighter who earlier had helped Firefighter Dare extricate his vehicle. Upon arrival at the fire station, Avon fire-rescue personnel were waiting and performed CPR on Firefighter Dare for over 30 minutes. Due to the weather and road conditions, additional help could not reach the community and, according to reports, by 0100hrs, responders were told by medical control to stop their resuscitation efforts. Incident Location: 73 170th ST, Avon, IL 61415 (USNG: 15T YF 1439 0110) 

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Indianapolis, IN

Steven F. Auch of the Indianapolis Fire Department in Indianapolis, IN has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-02-01

Initial Summary:  
Within several hours of finishing a duty shift at the department that included response to emergency incidents, Battalion Chief Auch passed away at home from a cause still to be determined. 

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Augusta, GA

Antonio E. Jones of the Augusta Fire Department in Augusta, GA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-29

Initial Summary:  
Firefighter Jones became ill while on duty at his duty station and requested to leave in order to see his personal family physician. While enroute to the physician's office he collapsed at the wheel of his personal vehicle causing a minor accident. Firefighters responding to the accident immediately began advanced life support and continued treatment to the ER where Firefighter Jones passed away from a cause still to be determined. Incident Location: 3400 block of Wrightsboro Road (USNG: 17S MT 0012 0372).