LODD – Two too many again

Really we haven't learned about silo fires??? What are we doing?? Let them burn!  National Ag Safety Database - Silo Fires: Prevention and Control ... This manual was prepared to inform Tennessee farmers and firefighters about causes, prevention and control of silo fires. TR-122, Industrial Silo Fire and Explosion File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - recommended action for fires of this type is to close off silo ..... Earlier fire at farm may have ignited silo, fire official says‎ -  Hounsfield, NY -- A fire in an animal-feed silo triggered an explosion that killed a firefighter at a farm in northern New York

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Sackets Harbor, NY

from USFA Firefighter Fatalities

Garrett Loomis of the Sackets Harbor Fire Department in Sackets Harbor, NY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-04-11 Assistant Fire Chief Loomis was among members of his fire department that had arrived on-scene of a reported silo fire. Loomis had climbed the silo to investigate the situation and was returning back down the ladder when the silo exploded. Assistant Fire Chief Loomis died from injuries sustained in the explosion. The incident remains under investigation. Incident Location: 14471 County Rte 145, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 (USNG: 18T VP 1304 6178).

 

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Gainsville, MO

from USFA Firefighter Fatalities

Donald E Schaper of the Timber Knob Volunteer Fire Department in Gainsville, MO has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-04-09 Firefighter Schaper responded to an Emergency request for aid for an unknown type of incident. Arriving at the scene in his personal vehicle, he suffered an unknown medical emergency. Life saving efforts were provided by other responders on scene, and Firefighter Schaper was transported to Baxter Regional Hospital in Mountain Home Arkansas where he died.