Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Line of Duty Death, Firefighter Hall

Hall, Tedmund "Ted" Hall

Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision

Age: 47

Incident Description: Captain Hall and Firefighter Specialist Quinones suffered fatal injuries when they drove off the side of a treacherous road in the Mt. Gleason area, south of Acton. Investigation of the incident continues, but heavy smoke and fire conditions are thought to have contributed to the accident.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Line of Duty Death, Firefighter Quinones

Quinones, Arnaldo "Arnie"

Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision

Age: 34

Incident Description: Captain Hall and Firefighter Specialist Quinones suffered fatal injuries when they drove off the side of a treacherous road in the Mt. Gleason area, south of Acton. Investigation of the incident continues, but heavy smoke and fire conditions are thought to have contributed to the accident.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Line of Duty Death, Lieutenant McCarthy

McCarthy, Charles "Chip"

Cause of Death: Caught or Trapped

Age: 45

Lieutenant McCarthy and Firefighter Croom were killed while searching a burning commercial structure when the main floor collapsed and trapped the firefighters. Investigation into the cause of the fire and firefighter deaths continues.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Line of Duty Death, Firefighter Croom

Croom, Jonathan

Cause of Death: Caught or Trapped

Age: 34

Lieutenant McCarthy and Firefighter Croom were killed while searching a burning commercial structure when the main floor collapsed and trapped the firefighters. Investigation into the cause of the fire and firefighter deaths continues.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

LAFD Engine Responds To a Water Problem

Luckily the crew weren't injured. They were backing up when it happened because they thought the ground might be unstable. I think they were right.