There is a new module on The ResponderSafety Learning Network for our brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement! Brought to you by the United States Department of Justice. Studies have clearly demonstrated that high visibility personal protective equipment (PPE) significantly … [Read more...]
New report on firefighter fatalities in the United States
New report on firefighter fatalities in the United States 11/25/2015 10:40 AM EST Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2014 analyzes the circumstances surrounding 91 on-duty fatalities to identify approaches that could reduce the number of firefighter deaths in … [Read more...]
Date: 12/21/2014 Time: 9:11 PM Town: Claymont County: New Castle Address: 4 Butternut Drive Type: Two Alarm Apartment Fire Details: Units arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the second floor of a three story apartment building. Requested the second alarm. Crews made an … [Read more...]
Date: 12/21/2014 Time: 8:24 PM Town: Hockessin County: New Castle Address: 300 block of Gun Club Road Type: Barn Fire Details: D/C-19 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from a horse barn. Requested additional tankers and all units not to enter the barn. Exterior operations. … [Read more...]
Fatal Claymont Apartment Fire
Date: 12/21/2014 Time: 02:30 AM Town: Claymont County: New Caslte Address: 200 block of Harbor Drive Type: Fatal Two Alarm Apartment Fire Details: Chief 13-8 arrived on scene with heavy fire through the roof of a three story garden style apartment building. Engine 13-2 went in … [Read more...]
2 Homes Burn In Christiana
Date: 10/27/2014 Time: 11:55 Town: Christiana Address: Unit block of Plover Circle Type: Dwelling Fire Details: D/C-6 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from first and second floor rear of a two-story townhouse. Command reported fire extension to the exposure. Multiple hand … [Read more...]