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Close Calls

Close Calls is an area where we can share the things that went wrong and how we learned by them. Things to share that someone else will not do the same mistake twice.

Members: 169
Latest Activity: Oct 10

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Travis Bowers

Engine/Pumper Drive Group

Started by Travis Bowers Aug 9.

Brett Smith

Investigation went wrong!! 2 Replies

Started by Brett Smith. Last reply by Brett Smith Jul 13.

CHIEF NORMAN

VERTICAL VENTILATION...

Started by CHIEF NORMAN Jun 5.

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Travis Bowers Comment by Travis Bowers on August 9, 2009 at 7:06pm
ENGINE/ PUMPER DRIVER group. I hope everyone will join it, even if you do not drive or operate one, thanks!!!
Darrell Bear Comment by Darrell Bear on July 9, 2009 at 11:58am
responded to a farm ...we were working on these huge piles of hay...i was on a line .....soaking er down . on the other side the farmer was using a tractor to turn the hay over....LOOK OUt was all i heard when this avalanche of fire and hay came barrelling towards me... think i took three steps and i was out of there!!! yeah that was a close call!!!
Aaron Whitford Comment by Aaron Whitford on June 7, 2009 at 4:13am
does being pushed onto the hot stuff by your own crew leader count?
Dogg32 Comment by Dogg32 on November 13, 2008 at 11:26am
I feel for ya Lt.H. I fell into a basement in 04. I was lucky enough that I could get out on my own, but I still feel it in my back.
PFC Harmon Comment by PFC Harmon on October 28, 2008 at 11:35pm
Feel through a roof while doin ventilation. Landed in the back bedroom knocked unconcious drug out by a rit team. Suffered a concussion and a broke leg. And I learned a valuable lesson. Stay safe
Butch McCurdy Comment by Butch McCurdy on September 21, 2008 at 8:56pm
Have any of you had a CLOSE CALL?
 

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