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February, 2015
1st Responder Newspaper - sE
FLORIDA
Immokalee Fire Rescue responds to dump truck rollover in remote location
CAPTAIN ALBERT BORROTO
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue celebrates 30th Anniversary Palm Beach County Fire Rescue recently celebrated their 30th Anniversary. The community was invited to the department headquarters on Pike Road to see live demonstrations and see how the department has evolved from its creation in 1984. Attendees were treated to rescue and extrication demonstrations plus the opportunity to tour the regional training grounds. The department Bureau of Safety Services staffed educational booths on fire safety, firefighting gear for children to try on and several miniature fire trucks. Thank you to everyone that attended for making the celebration a huge success!
Immokalee, FL. With only a couple of days left before the new year, ImmFire responded to a rollover accident involving a dump truck. The one vehicle accident occurred in a remote JUMP TO FILE# area of Collier 122914121 County on County Rd. 850 near the county line. Units arrived to find the International Tri-axle dump truck on its side leaking fuel from a one of its saddle tanks which had ruptured and the injured driver receiving aid from other motorist. Quickly crews divided their efforts containing the fuel leak while others tended to the injured driver. The two lane road remained shut down for sometime while the truck was brought up-right and the hazard and debris cleaned up. Collier Co. EMS Medic 31 transported the injured driver to NCH Hospital in Naples with a non-life threatening injuries to his head and elbow. The Florida Highway Patrol arrived todetermine the cause of the accident. Units on scene included ImmFire EN30, Heavy Rescue 31, Captain and Chief 30, Collier Co. EMS and Sheriff Office and the Florida Highway Patrol - ARMANDO NEGRIN
ARMANDO "MANDO" NEGRIN, PIO
Heavy damage to the fully loaded truck with diesel fuel leaking from a ruptured saddle tank.
SCOTT MULLIN
Second alarm warehouse fire DAVID KNOWLES
Miami, FL. Over 100 firefighters from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue battled a second alarm warehouse fire on the night of December 10, 2014. The blaze broke out near Miami International Airport (MIA) at a warehouse located near NW 70th Ave and 22 Street. First arriving units reported heavy black smoke showing from the two story commercial building. Firefighters attempted an interior attack until conditions deteriorated to the point it was no longer safe. Due to the size of the structure and the flammable materials burning, a defensive approach was implemented. A foam truck was pulled from MIA to assist in “surround and drown” efforts. An MDFR fire investigator found that the fire started when a forklift motor malfunctioned, causing a small explosion.
Structure fire in Inglis At approximately 10:52 a.m. on Thursday, December 11th, Levy County 911 Communications Center received a call of a structure fire as reported by the homeowner located at 302 Debra St, Inglis Florida. Levy County Sherriff’s Deputies, Levy County Department of Public Safety (LCDPS) Battalion-1, Engine 3, Tanker 3, Squad 3, and Rescue 3, Inglis Volunteer Fire Department, and South Levy Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene. Upon arrival, LCDPS units discovered fire extending from the outside air conditioning unit into the insulation and ducting under the doublewide mobile home. Crews worked together quickly bringing the fire under control, saving the home from extensive damage beyond the air conditioning system. No injuries were reported.