Vermont Firefighter Killed, Struck by Apparatus

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Permalink Reply by Stephen on August 7, 2009 at 9:33am

my condolences to the family, further to scotts point, if driving the truck and you can't see the guide stop the truck until you are 100% sure there not behind you.

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Permalink Reply by Wes on August 7, 2009 at 9:44am

so very sad. Condolences to the family, friends and fellow FF's. Take care, be safe; enjoy life, it's precious.

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Hapes on August 7, 2009 at 12:03pm

BACK UP CAMARAS
if you get the ag branded camara oyu can get one for around $300.00 it dont repalce the guy backing you up but it sure helps you may see somting he did not also handy when geting out of the rig on that hiway you can see who is rubber necking and about to run over the guy geting out of the truck
I told my dealer what we were doing with it and he sold one to us and or MA depoartment at his cost

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Permalink Reply by Big White Dog on August 7, 2009 at 12:06pm

My thoughts are with John, his family, Anthony and the entire department. Horrible tragedy. We have a strict backer policy and I am very conscious of the possibility of running over my backer (We had a lady vollie run over during a wildland fire near Redding Ca some years ago). When I am backing, if I see that my backer isn't watching me (in addition to their surroundings) or if I lose site of him/her, I stop the engine immediately. I don't move until they come to me to see why I stopped. I do not move if I can't see everyone or know where they are. hopefully lessons learned.

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Permalink Reply by dj lee on August 7, 2009 at 12:50pm

My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family. Rest in peace brother!

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Permalink Reply by John Rulli Jr. on August 7, 2009 at 1:52pm

RIP brother!! I send my thoughts and prayers to his family and department!! You should have a visual on your spotter at all times if you lose sight stop untill the visual is regained.

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Permalink Reply by John H. Love on August 7, 2009 at 4:48pm

Condolences to the family, friends and the department that has lost a loved one,

Safety is the Key and even safety sometimes fails us.

Scott, your point has taken a new meaning,

God Bless and Stay Safe.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Berg on August 7, 2009 at 6:01pm

Stupid

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Permalink Reply by scott stribling on August 7, 2009 at 7:29pm

What is so, as you say "Stupid"!?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Nowicki on August 19, 2009 at 7:44am

Mark,

I suppose you never backed a truck up without a ground guide before. Better yet, you were able to see your ground guide at all times and never continued back, right?

Sir, I was fortunate to have worked with the man who died when I was first entering the fire service. Before we use words such as stupid, perhaps we should think about who is reading our entries. I know there is a firefighter in Marlboro, Vermont who is wondering if there is anything he could have done to prevent this accident. What he is having trouble dealing with is the evidence is pointing to a massive coronary event being the cause of Chief Horton's disappearing behind the apparatus and Firefighter Gordon will never know if he could have done something or not.

I'm confident that you meant no disrespect by your comment, but please remember to be sensative to our brothers.

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Permalink Reply by Holly on August 7, 2009 at 10:03pm

Condolences to the family as well as to the department. Rest In Peace John.

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Permalink Reply by Alan on August 7, 2009 at 10:42pm

RIP John. Our condolences to the family, friends and fellow firefighters. What a shame this accident was. Safety first and always.

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