Kathianne
09-19-2012, 05:47 PM
This story involves the husband of one of my 'nieces', she's the daughter of my 30+ year friend, that lives next door. All these guys will be ok, though the captain is probably not going to any more fires, the skin is gone from his hand:
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/gary-firefighters-injured-after-being-blown-down-stairway-by-flashover/article_210549b6-e485-5c59-8950-6d286715efed.html
Gary firefighters injured after being blown down stairway by flashover
GARY | One Gary firefighter was taken to a hospital burn center in Chicago on Tuesday and two were treated locally after being blown down the stairway of a burning, vacant two-story building.
Capt. Timothy Haines, a 21-year veteran of the Gary Fire Department, was taken by ambulance to the Loyola University Hospital burn center in Maywood, a fire official said. Haines, who is in stable condition, suffered second-degree burns to his left hand, a burn on the top of his head and a cut on his head, Division chief James Stanton said.
Firefighter Jonathan Kalina, a seven-year department veteran, was treated at a local hospital for a contusion on his left arm, Stanton said.
A 14-year department veteran, Engineer Robert Grady, also was treated locally for burns to his ears and neck, Stanton said. The fourth firefighter in the stairwell was not injured.
The firefighters were in the storefront building at 1545 Delaware St., which has apartments on the upper level, when they were blown down the stairs by a flashover, Stanton said...
We said our prayers over and over until Jaime found out Jon was OK. Perhaps a few for the Captain from the board?
Coming more from a 'police family,' there was always a running joke, "Firemen are 48 on, 72 off. During those 48 they cook, develop recipes, and work out, and are admired by women. They have the best accommodations the city can provide. The police? They got the target range, in a 95 year old building, (until the new one was built with a fitness room Bally's would envy)." Now mind you, the brother, uncle and cousin have plenty of firefighter friends they joked about with. "What is with you guys? 2 garage fires in a month? Both burnt to the ground. WTF? LOL!) The joke is, look around your garage for 'flammables', especially your "attached garage!"
Seriously dangerous job, whether in Gary, IN or a tree lined suburb, fire is non-discriminatory.
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/gary-firefighters-injured-after-being-blown-down-stairway-by-flashover/article_210549b6-e485-5c59-8950-6d286715efed.html
Gary firefighters injured after being blown down stairway by flashover
GARY | One Gary firefighter was taken to a hospital burn center in Chicago on Tuesday and two were treated locally after being blown down the stairway of a burning, vacant two-story building.
Capt. Timothy Haines, a 21-year veteran of the Gary Fire Department, was taken by ambulance to the Loyola University Hospital burn center in Maywood, a fire official said. Haines, who is in stable condition, suffered second-degree burns to his left hand, a burn on the top of his head and a cut on his head, Division chief James Stanton said.
Firefighter Jonathan Kalina, a seven-year department veteran, was treated at a local hospital for a contusion on his left arm, Stanton said.
A 14-year department veteran, Engineer Robert Grady, also was treated locally for burns to his ears and neck, Stanton said. The fourth firefighter in the stairwell was not injured.
The firefighters were in the storefront building at 1545 Delaware St., which has apartments on the upper level, when they were blown down the stairs by a flashover, Stanton said...
We said our prayers over and over until Jaime found out Jon was OK. Perhaps a few for the Captain from the board?
Coming more from a 'police family,' there was always a running joke, "Firemen are 48 on, 72 off. During those 48 they cook, develop recipes, and work out, and are admired by women. They have the best accommodations the city can provide. The police? They got the target range, in a 95 year old building, (until the new one was built with a fitness room Bally's would envy)." Now mind you, the brother, uncle and cousin have plenty of firefighter friends they joked about with. "What is with you guys? 2 garage fires in a month? Both burnt to the ground. WTF? LOL!) The joke is, look around your garage for 'flammables', especially your "attached garage!"
Seriously dangerous job, whether in Gary, IN or a tree lined suburb, fire is non-discriminatory.