major-incidents

VIDEO: 3rd Alarm Fire, Detroit and Highland Park

Can you imagine searching for victims in all this destruction while not even knowing that your own family is safe? Responding to a street that doesn't even exist any more?

My thoughts and prayers are with the Delp family as well as with the firefighters and First Responders who made a valiant effort in attempting their rescue. I know some of the responders personally and have spoken with them. Obviously, their hearts are heavy but it appears they have a good support network in place and are utilizing it.

In the face of adversity, the members of L-1132 (and firefighters around the Country) accomplish extraordinary deeds in service of their fellow man. The room last Friday night (as is our firehouses everyday) was full of sacrifice and true Heroes.

The statement that stood out most to me was when O'Donnell said "We weren't in a bad spot. I did not feel heat at all,” . From WSBT "With 18 years of firefighting experience, O’Donnell said he did not feel unsafe inside the building".

The fire was mainly contained to the "attic" area. Crews were met with high heat stretching in to the seat. The house had a slate roof on a steep pitch which made ventilating a little interesting.

The members ended up "hand jacking" several hundred feet of 5" supply line off the Interstate and through adjoining yards to reach neighborhood hydrants. They were thinking "outside the box" and got the job done!

Dean Russell, the Captain from #4 C-shift; did a GREAT job of "controlling the door" until we could make the connection and get the attack line in position. His efforts held the fire to a single apartment.

What we found was unbelievable.... the people we met, even more so. Brandon Whitehouse and Jon Cook were two of the members we were able to assist. You'll hear some of their story in the video below which was produced / directed by Jeycob Carlson for the NFE.

BREAKING NEWS!!! There’s been a major train derailment within the City of Lynchburg, Va. This is “Breaking News” and an ongoing incident as details are not clear at this time. I do know that the Roanoke Regional Haz-Mat team is on-route to the location which is approx 30 miles East of Roanoke. Video and local news links provided below…..  my ...