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Rest in peace trooper. thoughts and prayers to the surviving

Date: 12/14/08 Time: approx 02:00 Location: 18 Fern Drive Frequency: SFD Units Operating: E32, L33, E52, car 7, 302, Fire Police, SPD, SEMS (2Victor40) Description Of Incident: working structure fire Writer: FFFORD (o/s) SFD Co. 3 dispatched for quote, "homeowner having trouble lighting his fireplace." upon arrival 302 reports working structure fire, smoke showing, E32 crew going to work, all persons and pets are out of the dwelling, 302 is command. fire above the fireplace, in the walls with extension to the attic. crews vented roof and fire was quickly k/d.

good arguments from both sides...but... hang 'em high

real nice pics. what were the conditions for all the mutual aide app? was it heavy fire in the basement?

nice shots andrew. that was a fun day

i see a Ferno power stretcher...is that what they use rather than conventional stretchers? my paid company Campion out of Waterbury CT only uses the bariatric version for the Bary car

unbelievable, protect honor serve!

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy! wow, great job by all who helped

nice pics andrew

HAHAHAHAHA

let the truck idle

Date: 12/1/08 Time: 01:00 (approx) Location: Huntington st in between Commerce dr and Trap Falls rd Frequency: SPD, SFD, SEMS Units Operating: E32, E35, E2, Shelton EMS unit, SPD, VEMS Medic Description Of Incident: MVA - Car into pole Writer: FFFORD 01:00 hours companies 3 and 1 toned out for MVA - Van into pole. 01:05 - E32, E35 responding 01:07 - engines o/s reporting van into pole, wires down, car fully involved, attacking now 01:10 - E2 requested to standby at Co. 3 quarters 01:12 - fire k/d - 1 Victim DOA all times approximate

Date: 11/28/08 Time: 20:40 Location: 13 Plaskon dr Frequency: SFD and SPD Units Operating: multiple SFD units Description Of Incident: CO alarm/smoke in the area Writer: FFFORD (o/s) victim found in garage with sever CO intake transported emergency to hospital.

Date: 11/16 Time: 21:00 Location: sullivan ave right off bridgeport ave Frequency: shelton EMS, SPD, new haven med 10 Units Operating: multiple SPD, 2Victor25, 905,909,970 Description Of Incident: MVA with injuries, unknown # of pts Writer: FFORD (970 o/s) approx 21:00 - Shelton EHAC dispatched for MVA with injuries to the address above. 21:01 - 2Victor25, 5Zulu1, 970, 909, 905 responding to scene 21:03 - 970, 909 o/s 909 informs car is off road into brook approximately 15 feet drop, 970 advises he has the patient by his POV. 21:04 - 2Victor25, 5Zulu1, SPD o/s. PD blocking off road. 21:10 - pt determined to be uninjured, however pt resting in ambulance due to being wet, treating to prevent hypothermia 21:20 - wrecker en route, pt RMA, all units clearing, PD remaining o/s for the wrecker

i'd like to know what happened, any info?

Date: 11/13/08 Time: 19:00 Location: 580 Long Hill Ave, Wesley Heights Nursing Home in the rear Frequency: Shelton FD, Shelton PD, Shelton EMS Units Operating: SFD Company 1, 4, and 3(held in quarters). Description Of Incident: EMS advised C-Med of structure fire in the complex while on medical call Writer: FFFORD (on scene) approx 19:00 EMS advises C-Med of structure fire in the nursing home complex, unknown exact room of fire. 19:01 - SDP dispatch tones out for companies 1, 3, and 4 for the working structure fire i rear of complex 19:10 - multiple Co. 1 apparatus on scene reporting smoke showing from rear, stretching lines 19:15 - Car 2 (command) notifies dispatch fire is K/D, toaster fire with some extension to room. 19:45 - all apparatus back in service. marshals remaining o/s all times approximate

rest in peace brother...

given my experience of just over 1 year in the FD now, i can't say that i have the knowledge that others will share but i'll add my $.02. once i got my clearance to go interior, i usually have the TIC with me, just how it has happened it seems. thus i will usually take a peek at the screen to check out the structure. i feel that it is necessary to look at it, but i know a billion other things are happening at the same time. i think it would be good to look first, but from what i hear and have been told, using caution while moving about will do you the best. i know my departments will pair up teams of experienced and somewhat experienced to enter a structure. never somewhat experienced with non experienced and so on...i'm sure others will have much better input...

around my neck of the woods, all the "senior residence" housing have either Knox Boxes or a keypad to which we are equipped with the code to enter. now, should the call be at a residence usually i will ensure that A-i am at the correct residence. B-nature of call i am responding to justifying breaching. and C-who else is en route. from experience i can tell you that i have done both, waited for PD to force, and force a door myself. the PD forcing is pretty self explainable. the call i was on when i forced was a lifeline activation with no response from the caller but agonal respirations were heard by lifeline. i got o/s, ensured i was at the right location, asked for an ETA on police (too long) said ef it, kicked the back door in. entered cautiosly with partners to find my patient, confirmed code. i may not have been correct in my conduct, i am not saying this is what should be done. but at the time i was much younger and found it to be acceptable and practical and had my partner's agreement to force the door myself.

apparently the firefighter stopped to help what he thought to be an innocent MVC, instead was confronted by a handgun from a criminal fleeing the Scene. the article has more...St. Louis Firefighter killed.. Rest in Peace Brother

unbelievable...

Shelton VAC also uses the switch system to remove the key and leave the truck running. once you get to scene, put it in park, push the button, light next to button turns red, remove key from ambulance/emergency vehicle, lock doors. if anyone gets in and touches the brakes before key is re-inserted, rig shuts down...use it all the time

rest in peace brother

thoughts and prayers brother...

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