Quick Takes
PGFD in action: This is from a fire yesterday afternoon in Cottage City, Maryland. One firefighter was slightly burned in the house fire at 3810 40th Avenue. Read more about the fire at the PGFD PIO blog.
Firefighter reported hurt at Cedar Point Amusement Park: News reports from Sandusky, Ohio indicate there was a fire at a machine shop Tuesday evening and that a firefighter was hurt. Click here and here for what is known so far.
The bail out in Rochester: A lot of comments coming in about the video of a house fire in Rochester, New York Monday night. The clip from Guy Zampatori captures the quick exit of one firefighter. There is also fireground audio from Monroe County Fire Wire. Click here for the coverage.
Sexual misconduct allegations at Spotsylvania, Virginia firehouse brings 9 dismissals and a criminal charge: One volunteer firefighter has been charged with “one count of custodial indecent liberties with a minor” and has been “permanently suspended” along with eight others from the Spotsylvania VFD. The allegations involve a naked 17-year-old female volunteer. Dan Telvock reported the story over the weekend at the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star.
Oliver, British Columbia suspends 35 firefighters over the beer keg incident: Firegeezer has a nice follow-up to the story we brought you a few weeks ago about the fire in the Mesa Hotel and Bar where firefighters rescued a lot of beer and then rewarded themselves. Make sure you read this one and how it was handled.
Congressman’s lawsuit against fire department has become a political issue: Danny Rehberg and his wife Jan filed suit Friday against the Billings Fire Department contending “property and equipment was damaged at Rehberg Ranch Estates because the fire department breached its duty during a wildfire” in July, 2008. The man running against Rehberg, Dennis McDonald, is a volunteer firefighter and is very vocal about the lawsuit. Read more.
75-years of service: Read and watch the story of 93-year-old William Lewis who has been serving the East Syracuse Fire Department as a volunteer for 75-years.
