Bagram Airfield Crash Boeing 747-400 in Afghanistan 04.29.2013

    

Shocking video shows the fiery crash Monday of a civilian cargo plane at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, just north of the Afghanistan capital of Kabul.

A civilian cargo aircraft crashed at Bagram Air Field near the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing all seven people aboard. The plane came down shortly after take-off and crashed within the boundaries of the US-run airbase, a NATO spokesperson at the base said.

The Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for the crash, but the coalition dismissed the claim as "false" in a statement to AP. The cause of the crash is being investigated by emergency crews, but no sign of insurgent activity in the area was spotted at the time, the statement added.  

One army spokesperson said the crash occurred due to low altitude after takeoff. The plane, run by Florida-based National Airlines, a subsidiary of National Air Cargo, was reportedly carrying vehicles and other cargo and was bound for Dubai.  

The crash is thought to be as a result of a shifting load in the cargo plane which may have caused the plane to stall.

National Airlines President Glen Joerger went on to offer the following:  “This is a devastating loss for our family and we’ll work diligently with authorities to find the cause. Most importantly, our thoughts and prayers are with our crew members and their families."  

The National Transportation Safety Board will lead a team to assist the Afghanistan Ministry of Transportation and Commercial Aviation in the investigation of a cargo plane crash at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.  

NTSB Senior Air Safety Investigator Tim LeBaron will be the U.S. accredited representative. He will lead a team of three additional investigators from the NTSB as well as representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration and The Boeing Company.  

The private cargo plane, a Boeing 747-400 operated by National Air Cargo, crashed just after takeoff from the U.S.-operated air base at 11:20 a.m. local time Monday. All seven crewmembers onboard were killed and the airplane destroyed. The seven crew members were all American citizens. The accident site is within the perimeter of Bagram Air Base.

The international cargo flight was destined for Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  

The Afghanistan Ministry of Transportation and Commercial Aviation is leading the investigation and will be the sole source of information regarding the investigation.




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USFA: Loganville Volunteer Fire Company Fire Chief Line Of Duty Death 04.27.2013

While directing traffic near the scene of a motor vehicle accident (MVA) on southbound Interstate 83, on Apr 27, 2013 at 00:36hrs., Fire Chief Rodney Paul Miller was struck and killed by a motorist attempting to drive around the traffic control point and Chief Miller’s fire department vehicle which was well marked with emergency lights operating at the time. The driver of the vehicle did not stop his vehicle after striking Fire Chief Rodney Paul Miller. After being caught further down the Interstate in the backed traffic from the original MVA, the driver was arrested and subsequently charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence along with several other violations. 

"He was just a perfect example of what a community person can be," said Stan Brown, a former Loganville fire chief and friend.



Our condolences to the Miller Family & Friends, the Loganville Volunteer Fire Company and to all affected by Fire Chief Rodney Paul Miller's passing.


To date, 25 firefighter fatalities has been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 




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Three-Alarm Fire In Warehouse In North Philadelphia 04.27.2013

Firefighting crews were called out, before 6 a.m. Saturday April 27, 2013, to a  3-alarm warehouse fire in North Philadelphia at the 1800 block of West Sedgley Avenue just before 6:00 a.m.

The massive blaze was reported under control just after 10: a.m. Saturday.

It was reported several small explosions from propane tanks and called in hazardous materials crews to investigate.

No injuries have been reported.

Philadelphia Fire commissioner Lloyd Ayers says it’s fortunate no one was hurt. “We had numerous explosions. You can see where a wall has been blown out by those explosions.” Fire commissioner  Ayers says propane tanks exploded but again no fire fighters or residents were injured.

Officials say propane tanks caused several small explosions and hazmat crews have been called in to investigate. No immediate information as to a cause or what might have started the blaze from authorities.

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Three Alarm Early Morning Fire Kills 1, Injures 15

A 3-alarm fire broke out at the two-family home located at 87 Linden Street, Boston, MA., just after 6:30 a.m. Sunday, and residents reported that smoke detectors had sounded during the blaze.

Firefighters arrive to find heavy smoke coming from a 2.5 story multiple dwelling with people jumping from the 2nd floor. A 2nd alarm is immediately called. While fighting the fire 2 separate "Mayday Alerts" were called, one when a firefighter fell through the stairs to the second floor and another when a firefighter fell through the second floor to the first. A civilians body was found in the attic after the heavy fire there was extinguished.

Investigators say 18 people, six of whom are Boston University students, lived in the home. A total of 9 occupants were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. All of the firefighters were treated and released by late Sunday afternoon.

Authorities have not identified a woman who died in the fire. Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said she was in the attic of the home.

A first responder saw a person jump from a roof to the ground to flee the flames and three others were rescued by firefighters with ladders, MacDonald said. “There was a lot of fire, a lot of black smoke, and a lot of people,” he said. “It took at least a good hour” to extinguish the heavy flames, he said. “Unless you can get holes in the roof, it just burns and burns and burns."

The fire is under investigation. Fire officials say there is an estimated $600,000 in damages to the home.

The American Red Cross was on scene to assist all those displaced by the fire.

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Major Fire at Southern Tier, NY, Town of Pomfret: Hills Trucking, Inc.

Hills Trucking is total loss after fire

Major fire broke out in the Southern Tier, New York at a trucking company Monday afternoon. A series of explosions at Hills Trucking, Inc., sending flames and smoke high in to the air that could be seen from miles away. It started in a garage at the trucking structure on Route 60 and spread to another building.

"I mean it was just constant, bang, boom. And then we had, I'm not really sure what blew-up, but we had a giant fireball," said Matt Davis who worked in the garage.


"I got to the first bay in our garage and the truck that was in front was already fully on fire and the flames were hitting the ceiling," said Davis.


"We responded to a report of a tractor-trailer fire, the tractor-trailer being inside a building at Hills Trucking," Fredonia Fire Department Chief Derek Jordan reported as stating. "When we got on the scene the building was fully engulfed. We had the fire under control in about two hours. Between the vehicle tires and gases that were inside the buildings the heat was tremendous. My initial report was about 200 tires. I think it was more about 150 tires I was told were stored inside the building along with acetylene gases, propane tanks and oils."


Fire Chief Jordan said hazmat was called. "There was unknown chemicals inside one of the structures. We wanted to just bring hazmat up as a precaution," he explained.

Both buildings were destroyed but no one was injured.

Authorities believe the blaze was sparked by an electrical or battery problem in a semi that caused flames to break out and quickly spread throughout the garage.

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USFA: West Volunteer Fire Department, Texas Line Of Duty Death 04.17.2013

On April 17, 2013, at  1933 hrs, firefighters and other responders were operating at the scene of a fire at the West Fertilizer Company on 1471 Jerry Mashek Dr. in West, Texas. Initial reports indicate that as the situation on the fire ground worsened, the fire chief ordered all personnel to evacuate the property. Shortly thereafter, a massive explosion occurred damaging or destroying a portion of the City of West. Many people were injured or killed as a result of the explosion, including five firefighters from the West Volunteer Fire Department. Due to the timely efforts of first responders and other volunteers working in the face of pending catastrophe to evacuate occupancies nearby the fertilizer plant, many other lives were saved.     
    
Several other emergency responders were also killed in the incident.  Their names and additional information about their deaths will be forwarded, as appropriate, as additional information becomes available.

   
Investigation into the cause of the fire, explosion, and resulting fatalities continues by local, state and federal authorities.





Firefighter Cody Draggo, 50, a volunteer of the West Volunteer Fire Department.

Our condolences to the Draggo Family & Friends, the West Volunteer Fire Department and to all affected by Firefighter Cody Draggo's passing.

To date, 24 firefighter fatalities has been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.

Firefighter Joseph Pustejousky, a volunteer of the West Volunteer Fire Department.    
   
Our condolences to the Pustejousky Family & Friends, the West Volunteer Fire Department and to all affected by Firefighter Joseph Pustejousky's passing.    

To date, 23 firefighter fatalities has been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.

Firefighter Douglas Snokhous, 50, and Firefighter Robert Snokhous, 48, are brothers and both were volunteers of the West Volunteer Fire Department.

Our condolences to the Snokhous Family & Friends, the West Volunteer Fire Department and to all affected by Firefighter Douglas Snokhous' and Firefighter Robert Snokhous' passings.

To date, 21 and 22 firefighter fatalities has been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 

Firefighter Morris Briges, 41, a volunteer of the West Volunteer Fire Department.

Our condolences to the Bridges Family & Friends, the West Volunteer Fire Department and to all affected by Firefighter Morris Bridges's passing.

To date, 20 firefighter fatalities has been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 






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Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion, Dozens Feared Dead, Hundreds Injured

WACO (CBSDFW.COM) -  A fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, north of Waco, has injured hundreds and as many as 70 people are feared dead.  However, no official numbers have been released.

Meanwhile, the residents of the town of 2,700 are being asked to evacuate due to ammonia fumes after the explosion of West Fertilizer. The plant is located at 1471 Jerry Mashek Drive, just off Interstate-35.  School buses and ambulances are being used to evacuate residents from the area.



Dozens Feared Dead, Hundreds Injured In Fertilizer Plant Explosion « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth







"It was a like a nuclear bomb went off," the mayor, Tommy Muska, told reporters. "Big old mushroom cloud. There are a lot of people that got hurt. There are a lot of people that will not be here tomorrow."

CNN reported two emergency workers killed, a death toll which authorities feared will rise sharply. More than 150 people were treated for injuries at the local hospital as well as at Waco, 18 miles away, and Dallas, 80 miles away.

Units from 30 fire departments brought the blaze at the West Fertilizer Company plant under control by midnight. Fears that a second fertiliser tank might explode receded but authorities continued to evacuate residents amid concern about toxic fumes.

David Argueta, vice-president of operations at Waco's Hillcrest Baptist medical centre, said staff had treated lacerations and orthopaedic-type injuries. "We are being told that we have seen most of the patients, and it's now turned into a search-and-rescue operation on scene."

A spokesman for the Texas department of public safety, DL Wilson, told a press conference the blast had probably caused hundreds of wounded and some deaths. "We do have confirmed fatalities. The number is not current yet. It could go up by the minute. We're in there searching the area right now and making sure that it's safe."


UPDATE (04.17.2013 @0600 HRS): 

Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion, Dozens Feared Dead, Hundreds Injured

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Boston Marathon Bombing Tragedy 4/15/13

Two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon have resulted in injuries.







Two bombs exploded near the crowded finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing three people and injuring more than 140 others in a terrifying scene of broken glass, smoke and severed limbs, authorities said.

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Police initially said a third explosion occurred later at John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, but later said it was related to a fire. No one was injured at the library, police said.


UPDATE (04.16.2013): 

"Any Responsible Individuals, Any Responsible Groups Will Feel The Full Weight Of Justice"

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USFA: West Union Illinois Line Of Duty Death 04.13.2013

Department remembers fallen firefighter

Firefighter Lawrence “Lance” A. Stone, 37, on April 13, 2013, at 2012hrs,was operating his privately owned vehicle en route to a fire call when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled. Firefighter Stone was ejected from the vehicle and passed away at the scene of the accident which is still under investigation by authorities.

“We’re all devastated by it,” said Fire Chief Bill Crumrin of the West Union Volunteer Fire Department. 

"He was very willing to help out. It takes a lot of dedication to do this," said also Fire Chief Bill Crumin.

 Lawrence A. Stone is survived and leaves behind a wife and five young children between the ages of 4 and 13. 

Our condolences to the Clark Family & Friends, the West Union Community Fire Protection District and to all affected by Firefighter Lawrence “Lance” A. Stone's passing.

To date, 19 firefighter fatalities has been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 







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Bedford Fire Department Loses 26-Year Veteran 04.11.2013

On April 11, 2013, several hours after working a very active shift at the fire department that included a number of emergency calls, Lieutenant James B. Clark, 56, a 26-year veteran with the Bedford Fire Department, was found, was found around 7 p.m., deceased at his residence from a cause still to be determined. Lieutenant Clark left work for the day roughly 12 hours earlier.

Bedford Fire Chief Scott Wiggin stated, "Basically, at this time, it's an untimely death. There's been no ruling on it at this point, and an investigation is being done as we speak. It doesn't appear that this was anything of a suspicious nature."  


Fire Chief Scott Wiggin also said, "He was a good guy, and he will definitely be missed." 

James B. Clark is survived and leaves behind two daughters, Stephanie, 20, and Allison, 16. He's also survived by a brother, sister and mother. 

Our condolences to the Clark Family & Friends, the Bedford Fire Department and to all affected by Lieutenant James B. Clark's passing.

To date, 18 firefighter fatalities has been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 







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Devastating Fire At Scottish Zoo...

A fire has claimed the lives of reptiles, insects and a male otter at the Five Sisters Zoo at Polbeth, West Lothian, a town about 12 miles (20 kilometers) south of Edinburgh in Scotland. The fire broke out early Sunday morning, in the reptile house of the zoo at about 03:50 AM BST, 14 Apr 2013. A "fierce" fire that  took 11 fire engines and around 50 firefighters several hours to bring under control. 

No one was injured in the fire, but many animals in the single-story building perished.

As many as 80 animals are feared dead. Reptiles, otters and insects have died in the fire at the zoo's tropical animal house. It is understood that all the animals in the reptile house, which included tortoises, turtles, lizards, geckos, snakes and iguanas, have died also. A colony of 500,000 leaf cutting ants were lost as well as crickets and stick insects. Firefighters were able to rescue two dwarf crocodiles and an otter. 

"Sadly, some animals have perished in the fierce fire," the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said in a written statement. "Full details of the animals affected will not be available for some time until it is safe for zoo staff to access affected areas." 

The cause of the fire is yet unknown and investigations will be conducted.

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

Bali Plane Crash - All 108 People On Board Survive

Terrified passengers were forced to swim to safety on Saturday, after a brand-new  Boeing 737 carrying more than 100 people to the resort island of Bali missed the runway at Bali's Denpasar Airport, Indonesian and crashed into the sea.





The Lion Air passenger jet airliner missed the runway altogether as it came in to land in good weather conditions at around 3.45pm local time (0745 GMT), on Saturday, April 13, 2013, a transport ministry official is reported as stating.

Officials confirmed all 108 people on board survived the crash, no fatalities. About 45 were treated for injuries.

"The aircraft was in landing position when suddenly I saw it getting closer to the sea, and finally it hit the water," said Dewi, an Indonesian woman who sustained head wounds in the crash. "All of the passengers were screaming in panic, afraid they would drown. I left behind my belongings and went to an emergency door. I got out of the plane and swam before rescuers jumped in to help me."

An air crash investigation is now under way. 

Accident investigators have yet to establish the cause of Saturday's incident. 

"It probably failed to reach the runway and fell into the sea," said Lion Air spokesman Edward Sirat. Harry Bakti Gumay, director-general of aviation at Indonesia's transport ministry, said the plane overshot the runway and fell into the sea from a height of about 50m.

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Four Firefighters Held Hostage, Gunman Shot Dead by SWAT

SUWANEE, Ga. (AP) — A gunman who held four firefighters for hours in a suburban Atlanta home was shot dead by SWAT members and all the hostages are slightly injured but should be OK, authorities said Wednesday. 

Minutes before the police announcement, one big explosion followed by several smaller ones or gunshots were heard in the Suwanee neighborhood about 35 miles northeast of Atlanta. A SWAT officer was shot in the hand or arm, but should be fine, said Gwinnett County Police Cpl. Edwin Ritter.

The firefighters mainly suffered cuts and bruises in the explosion that authorities used to distract the suspect before they rushed the house, said fire department Capt. Tommy Rutledge.

Ritter said the gunman, who has not been identified, demanded his power and cable be turned back on. According to public records, the home is in foreclosure and has been bank-owned since mid-November.

"It's an unfortunate circumstance we did not want this to end this way," Ritter said. "But with the decisions this guy was making, this was his demise."

Five firefighters responded to what seemed like a routine medical call and were eventually takenhostage by an unidentified suspect inside the house, Ritter said. The gunman released one of the firefighters to move a fire truck.

The gunman's motive was unclear to police and fire officials. SWAT team members had surrounded the home and a hostage negotiator had been in contact with the suspect.

Rutledge said the medical call seemed routine and firefighters did not believe there was any danger. One engine and one ambulance responded.

"Our firefighters responded to a call they respond to hundreds of times, and that's a medical emergency," he said.

The explosion rocked the neighborhood of mostly two-story homes and well-kept lawns and set off car alarms all over.

Two ambulances could be seen leaving.

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Kingston Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Fire 04.07.2013

Firefighters in Kingston New York battled a three-alarm fire Sunday morning.

Kingston Deputy Fire Chief Donald Allen on Sunday evening said the department responded immediately to the 11:46 a.m. call at 12 Linderman Ave., but, “The wind was the big thing. It gave the fire a huge start.”

The heaviest flames were in the rear of this building.

Firefighters attempted to fight it from inside, but were forced outside once conditions worsened.





"Upon arrival, the first units found heavy fire involved in the rear of the building. We made an interior attack, but my people were driven off the second floor by heavy heat and heavy fire. At that point we went to an exterior attack,” said City of Kingston Fire Chief, John Reinhardt.

Everyone made it out of the house safely. No firefighters were injured.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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USFA: Missouri Line Of Duty Death 04.07.2013

Assistant Fire Chief Harold Hollingsworth, a 16-year veteran, on April 4, 2012 at 2143hrs  was en route to a reported structure fire on Atherton Road during a severe thunderstorm Sunday night. Assistant Fire Chief Hollingsworth was involved in a single vehicle accident during this response striking a tree. Assistant Chief Hollingsworth was transported to a local hospital where he received treatment but succumbed to his injuries. 

Harold Hollingsworth survived by a wife and had two sons.

Our condolences to the Hollingsworth Family & Friends, the Fort Osage Fire Protection District and to all affected by Assistant Fire Chief Harold Hollingsworth's passing.

To date, 17 firefighter fatalities has been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 





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Philadelphia Fire Department Firefighter Line Of Duty Death 04.06.2013

Captain Michael R. Goodwin, Sr. on April 4, 2012 passed away while fighting a three alarm blaze after a third-floor roof collapsed beneath him. Capt Goodwin was on the roof of the building when it collapsed, trapping him inside. 




Captain Goodwin is to be promoted posthumously to the position of Battalion Chief. Investigation into the fatal fire continues by authorities. 

Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers stated the 53 year old Capt. Michael Goodwin, was his friend and "a ladder man. A firefighter's firefighter. He's the kind of guy who looked out for his folks — a big guy." 

"We have a department that is wounded," Commissioner Ayers said. "We have scars that are fresh, and indeed they have now been reopened."




Captain Goodwin had been with the department for 29 years.

Michael R. Goodwin, Sr. is survived by a wife and two grown children.

Our condolences to the Goodwin Family & Friends, the Philadelphia Fire Department and to all affected by Fire Captain Michael R. Goodwin's passing.    

To date, 16 firefighter fatalities has been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 





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Binghamton New York Firefighter Line Of Duty Death 04.06.2013

Binghamton firefighter John Janos tosses green beads during Parade Day in Binghamton last month. Janos died Friday night at age 57. / CASEY STAFF / File Photo from pressconnects.com.



On April 4, 2012 at 0023hrs, after having responded to an automatic  false smoke detector alarm, fire alarm on the 5th floor of an occupied multiple dwelling earlier in the morning, Firefighter John M. Janos,  a 24 year veteran of the Binghamton Fire Department was found deceased in bed at the Binghamton firehouse at 39 West State St. on Saturday morning.

The preliminary cause of death of John Janos has been determined, with  Dr. John Prindle says the cause of death was cardiac. Dr. Prindle says this is preliminary as it will take several weeks for a complete report. 

Binghamton Assistant Fire Chief Richard Allen stated the Firefighter Janos will be greatly missed and was a person on which he could always count. 

John M. Janos leaves behind a wife and three children. 





Our condolences to the Janos Family & Friends, the Binghamton Fire Department and to all affected by Firefighter John M. Janos' passing.   

To date, 15 firefighter fatalities has been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 






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Defensive Fire Ops with Collapse on Vaccent Structure - East Side Buffalo New York

 

An unoccupied multi-family home on Buffalo's East side went up in flames early Tuesday morning in a 1-Alarm fire response by the Buffallo fire department.

All that remains is a burned out pile of debris at the fire scene located on 260 Peckham Street.

Fire destroys home on east side

Buffalo firefighters arrived to fight the blaze around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning.


Buffalo Fire Department Division Chief Don McFeely said “Every window had fire coming out of it, just looked like a big bonfire."

No one was injured in the fire.

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USFA: New Jersey Line Of Duty Death 03.28.2013

Firefighter Jeffrey Scheuerer, 35, while conducting a controlled burn in Hunterdon County, at 1130hrs, on March 28, 2013, with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, was struck by a vehicle driven by a civilian. The accident apparently happened after the wind shifted causing heavy smoke from the controlled burn to reduce visibility on the road where Scheuerer was present. Firefighter Jeffrey Scheuerer did not survive the injuries he sustained when struck by the vehicle.





Our condolences to the Scheuerer Family & Friends, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and to all affected by Firefighter Jeffrey Scheuerer's passing.

To date, 14 firefighter fatalities has been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 





(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)