USFA LODD – Kentucky Fire Major On-Duty Death 10.30.14

Major Malcolm Jenkins, 60, on October 30, 2014 at 2100hrs,  was found deceased in his fire department vehicle after performing a mandated annual physical agility test at the fire department’s offsite medical provider’s facility. A cause of death has yet to be released.
     

Our condolences to the Jenkins Family & Friends, the Fern Creek Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Major Malcolm Jenkins’ passing.

     

To date, 73 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2014. 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.) 

USFA: South Carolina Firefighter-Paramedic On-Duty Death 11.01.2014

On November 1, 2014 at 0200hrs, Firefighter-Paramedic Kellen Andrew Fleming,  29 suffered a heart attack in the bunkroom of the firehouse in the early morning hours. Firefighter-Paramedic  Fleming was treated immediately by a fellow paramedic and other responders at the station and was then transported to the hospital where he went into cardiac arrest. Despite efforts to revive him, Kellen Andrew Fleming succumbed to his injury. Firefighter-Paramedic Fleming had responded to several emergency incidents and worked fire prevention activities in the hours leading up to his fatal injury.

    

Our condolences to the Fleming Family & Friends, the Westview-Fairforest Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter-Paramedic Kellen Andrew Fleming’s passing.

     

To date, 72 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2014. 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.) 

Binghamton House Fire 11.02.14

BROOM COUNTY, N.Y.
The Binghamton Fire Department responded to the fire call Sunday evening around 6:45 p.m.

The fire destroyed both the kitchen and attic of a home. There was heavy fire and flames in the second floor kitchen with the fire extending to the attic above kitchen.

Binghamton Fire Department firefighter had the fire extinguish within 45 minutes.

"They can probably replace and rebuild the kitchen there, and then reoccupy the building," said Binghamton Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Steve Faughnan. "The fire was completely confined to that area of the building, both the attic and the kitchen. The rest of the second floor and the first floor just have water and smoke damage at this point."

All occupants were in the home at the time but were able to make it out without any injuries.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

(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.) 

Chimney Fire 500 Shady Dr. Town of Union 11.02.14

BROOM COUNTY, N.Y.
A  possible chimney fire in the town of Union Sunday evening was called in for the Endwell Fire Department for it's fire crews to respond at  5:30 p.m.

Vestal, West Corners and Union Center fire departments were requested & toned out to repondas a second alarm was sounded for heavy smoke at the fireground.

Fire was  burning in the first floor inside the chimney, and began to extend into the second floor bedroom. Fire crews extinguished the fire in 20 minutes.

Home owners were home at the time and Fire Chief Winchell said they were active in suppressing the fire.

"The people had just bought the house within the past year or two and we really haven't gotten into the investigation to see if it was a faulty install or a maintenance problem," said Fire Chief of the Endwell Fire Department Jeff Winchell. "We're really not sure yet."

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, and is under investigation.

(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.)