Several of the rural firefighters and paramedics who first confronted the carnage at Umpqua Community College haven't returned to work yet or else they've tried to return only to request time off. Some can't shake the smells and sounds they encountered in classroom 15 in Snyder Hall last Thursday. One described having to help move a lifeless body to get to someone who was still alive, said Rob Bullock, deputy fire chief of Douglas County Fire District 2.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: the oregonian

The Board of Public Safety is considering cutting funding for the Burrville Fire Department for the rest of the fiscal year upon the recommendation of Corporation Counsel Raymond Rigat, following the unauthorized purchase of a fire truck by the head of the department earlier in the year. Rigat made the recommendation Wednesday evening as part of the regular meeting of the board.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Torrington Register Citizen

Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn A. Gaines had a thirst for knowledge. He was a familiar face in classrooms at the National Fire Academy. Often, he wasn’t there as the instructor or guest lecturer, but as a student. The retired Fairfax County Fire and Rescue chief’s passion for education never waned.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: firehouse

A document obtained by WUSA9 indicates Engine 28 had an air leak on the day it crashed into a police car, breaking the arm of a firefighter and hospitalizing a police officer. The 30-ton fire truck relies on air brakes to operate safely. "It should have been taken out of service we believe there was a braking issue that occurred," said Scott Hudson with the firefighters union said when told about the log.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: wusa 9

Shocking dash cam footage revealed a BMW driver intentionally blocking the path of an ambulance as it headed down a highway. Mirror.co.uk reported that the footage was taken from the dashboard of the ambulance, capturing the moment the driver swerved into the ambulance’s path and slammed on the brakes.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: firerescue1