Mass. Woman Dies After Being Struck By Responding Apparatus Hose Line

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MASSACHUSETTS WOMAN DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY RESPONDING APPARATUS HOSE LINE

Thursday, January 28, 2010 - An 82-year-old woman who was struck by a hose line from the back of a Cambridge (MA) fire apparatus has died. She died today after that hose on the side of the Cambridge engine struck her on Tuesday.

The apparatus was responding to a call at about 1140 hours when one of the lines apparently slipped and then became dislodged - trailing behind the rig. When the engine company turned, the trailing hose struck the woman who was standing on the median island allowing the apparatus to pass.

FROM:

http://firefighterclosecalls.com/fullstory.php?100973

[PFDRes47cue 653]

What a sad story. This just proves the importance of rig checks and taking equipment checks seriously. we are not the only one who can be hurt by our equipment. My heart felt condolences to the family.

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

Already posted here:

http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=35546&st=0&p=202770entry202770

[chris 18]

You hate to hear stories like this because all's we want to do is help..

[jack10562 414]

Lesson learned: This can happen to anyone, Don't let it be you.

Mattydale hose-lays make it easier to quickly pull a line, but unfortunately as we have seen these flat hose loads can come off too easily, on their own.

How many departments have a cargo net or other restraining system in place on their apparatus to prevent unintentional hose deployment?