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    6 killed in deadly helicopter crash in Hudson
    April 11, 2025
    A family from Spain and the pilot were killed when the helicopter broke apart and fell into the river near the Jersey City shore.
    Woman found dead in Philly home after floor collapses
    March 18, 2025
    A neighbor called 9-1-1 after noticing noticed part of the roof on her neighbor's Mount Airy home had collapsed.
    Photos courtesy of Loudon County Combined Fire and Rescue System
    Because an employee of an energy supply company who was sent to repair a leaky underground propane tank decided to let the propane that was in the tank seep out of the ground, an explosion occurred during the response to an odor of gas by members of the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS). Sterling, VA, Volunteer Fire Company (SVFC) Firefighter Trevor Brown was killed. Analysis of the incident revealed concerns regarding risk assessment, event escalation, communication, resource allocation and command structure.
    Billy Goldfeder
    March 12, 2025
    Billy Goldfeder explains why the report from a propane gas explosion that resulted in an LODD should serve as a template for every agency.
    Photos by Jeffrey Mondo
    Not all parts of a structure/building might be affected by a collapse. Here, the rear and side of the structure are unaffected and potentially might be cleared of victims by local responders.
    Christian Brown
    March 11, 2025
    Chris Brown & Jeffrey Mondo remind departments that lack the training for these incidents that they still can perform important tasks while keeping their members safe and without...
    4 stories of scaffolding collapse in Boston under intense winds
    March 10, 2025
    Boston firefighters said it was a miracle no one was hurt when the scaffolding came crashing down on the street.
    Photos courtesy of John Jankowski/Mill Creek Fire Company
    Preplanning for when a traveling carnival takes up residence in a department’s response area should include work with the carnival company to ensure that the tallest ride is located in an area where an aerial apparatus is capable of accessing the highest point of the ride (here, 60 feet).
    Robert Policht
    March 5, 2025
    Robert Policht opens eyes to the possibilities for what will be encountered when things go awry with machinery at carnivals and amusement parks.