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PICS "ON THE JOB"
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photos below: Columbia Air Attack Base, California, August 29, 2009.
S-2T air tankers reload with 1,200 gallons of retardant and quickly
depart for the Big Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park. On
Wednesday, August 26, the National Park Service conducted a
prescribed burn of what was supposed to be 90 acres. The fire was
lost almost immediately and has since resulted in the evacuation of
two towns, a threat to numerous structures, and the loss of more
than 2,664 acres (data as of 07:00 08.29.09). Temperatures have been
in the mid- to upper-90’s with relative humidity in the teens
(YES! You read correctly). No doubt heads will roll! The last
photo is of a U.S. Forest Service Lead Plane departing for the Big
Meadow Fire after refueling. Photos by Ted Corporandy.
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| Three
photos below: Detroit, box alarm at Woodhall and Chandler Park. DFD
firefighters had this fire in an occupied dwelling under control in
15 minutes. Photos by Dennis Walus, www.detroitfiregroundimages.smugmug.com |
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photos below: Hazel Park, Michigan. A vehicle accident involving a
tanker results in an explosion and complete collapse of the 9 Mile
Bridge. The tanker was carrying 17,000 gallons of fuel. Photos by
Dennis Walus, www.detroitfiregroundimages.smugmug.com |
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photos below: Niles, Illinois. An overturned gasoline tanker had
units from multiple agencies responding to mitigate the spill and
potential fire and explosion. Photos by Steve Redick, www.ksc711.smugmug.com |
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photos below: Detroit, Michigan, fatality fire. DFD firefighters
responded to this dwelling fire where the occupant had
barricaded himself within the structure. An exhaustive search and
rescue effort forced firefighters to access and remove the
victim through a window. Photos by Dennis Walus, www.detroitfiregroundimages.smugmug.com |
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| Three
photos below: Camden, New Jersey firefighters battle a 4-alarm fire
in this converted church. Photos by Steve Skipton, www.myspace.com/phillyfirenews |
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Below: Vennia
Township, Michigan, August 4, 2009. The Cilo Fire Department
responded to a reported fire at White Oil Co. and found a building
heavily involved with numerous explosions. Mutual aid
was requested from Genesee, Saginaw, and Livingston counties.
The fire went to more than 5 alarms. Photo by Dennis Walus,
www.detroitfiregroundimages.smugmug.com
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photos below: Manchester, Conn. MFD firefighters have their hands
full with this 2-alarm, gas-fed fire. Complicating the incident was
a fierce thunderstorm that pounded the area. Photos by
Patrick Dooley, www.squadfirephotos.smugmug.com |
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Four
photos below: Broadview,
Illinois. Firefighters go defensive with a fire in a
commercial occupancy. Photos by Steve Redick, www.ksc711.smugmug.com
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Four photos
below: Chicago, Christmas, 2008. CFD firefighters battle a 3-11
fire in a rendering facility. Photos by Steve Redick, www.ksc711.smugmug.com |
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photos below: Pennsauken TWP, New
Jersey. Firefighters make a valiant attempt to save a 3 year
old boy who died in this house fire. Photos by Steve Skipton, www.myspace.com/phillyfirenews |
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