Turkey Fryer Fire Demonstration, presented by William Shatner & State Farm

Uploaded by statefarm on Nov 14, 2011

William Shatner knows firsthand how dangerous turkey fryers can be—so do the firefighters with the Illinois Fire Service, who staged some of the common mistakes, with explosive results.
Watch William Shatner's story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYkRF_FmD40
Safe Turkey Frying Tips
1: Avoid oil spillover--don't overfill the pot.
2: Turn off flame when lowering the turkey into oil.
3: Fry outside, away from the house.
4: Properly thaw the turkey before frying.
5: Keep a grease-fire-approved extinguisher nearby.

An advertising campaign you won't forget...

Australia's Melbourne Metro wants to relay the important message to its passengers that standing too close to train tracks is dangerous.

They of course could have done this with a simple public service announcement. Instead, they've created this cute

and elaborate cartoon with a very catchy song to get their message across.

Another LODD Just Posted On the USFA site

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Elizabethtown, NC

John McClelland Hall of the Bladen County Emergency Services in Elizabethtown, NC has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-11-03

Age: 48

Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion

Rank: Deputy Fire Marshal

Nature of Death: Heart Attack

Classification: Career

Emergency Duty: Yes 

Incident Date: 11/03/2012

Duty Type: On-Scene Fire

Incident Time: 17:00

Activity Type: Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland)

Death Date: 11/07/2012

Fixed Prop. Use: Residential

Fire Dept. Info: Bladen County Emergency Services
PO Box 1646
USNG: 17S QU 1953 3455
Elizabethtown , North Carolina  28337
Chief: Bradley Kinlaw

Initial Summary: Deputy Fire Marshal Hall responded to and actively participated in fighting a fire in the Carvers Creek Community. He was also the primary investigator of the fire. During the incident, Hall fell ill and was put on bed rest. Several days later, he was taken to the hospital where he passed away from a heart related cause. Incident Location: 308 Cord Rd, Council, NC (USNG: 17S QU 3625 1328)

LODD Notices from USFA

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Fort Wayne, IN

Mark Haudenschild II of the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department in Fort Wayne, IN has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-11-11

Initial Summary:  
Firefighter Haudenschild died from injuries sustained when the fire apparatus he was operating crashed as he was responding to a reported grass fire. Haudenschild was reportedly not wearing seat restraints and passed away at the scene of blunt force trauma due to the motor vehicle crash. 

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Chicago, IL

Walter Patmon, Jr. of the Chicago Fire Department in Chicago, IL has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-11-11

Initial Summary:  
Upon returning to quarters after helping to put out a small kitchen fire in the South Side Beverly neighborhood of Chicago, Firefighter Patmon fell ill while cleaning equipment. Patmon was treated by fellow first responders and transported to the hospital where he passed away from an apparent heart attack. Incident Location: 1500 block of West 99th Street (USNG: 16T DM 4510 1824)

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: White Oak, NC

David Mitchell Tatum of the White Oak Fire Department in White Oak, NC has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-11-04

Initial Summary:  
Lieutenant Tatum became sick at the scene of an emergency response but did not request treatment at that time. Later in the day, he began having trouble breathing and became unconscious. Tatum was treated and transported to Bladen County Hospital and then transferred to Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville where he passed away from a cause still to be determined. 

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Chicago, IL

Herbert "Herbie" T. Johnson of the Chicago Fire Department in Chicago, IL has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-11-02

Initial Summary:  
Captain Johnson died from inhalation injuries sustained while operating at a structure fire. Media reports said that "Johnson died after saving several families--including many with small children--from a burning South Side home." Investigation of the fatal fire incident continues. Incident Location: 2315 W. 50th Place, Chicago, IL (USNG: 16T DM 4330 2799)

Thanksgiving is almost here

Turkey Fryers: Not Certified By UL

 

www.safetyathome.com

Seasons change and so do safety hazards. Help protect your family by staying one step ahead.

Take time to review your Home Safety Plan and involve your kids in learning all year round.

Each year, Americans prepare a whopping 47 million turkeys for the traditional Thanksgiving Day feast. However, for those who decide to center their meal around a fried turkey, the potential hazards of cooking that dinner in the turkey fryer can be far worse than putting on a few extra pounds. UL is urging consumers to take extra caution if they are going to use turkey fryers this holiday season.

Chicago FD LODD

The anxious firefighters who filled the emergency room heard the horrible news from the doctors who couldn’t save their friend. SUNTIMES

Fire Dept. Capt. Herbie Johnson, 54, a larger-than-life personality, a guy who was the central figure both in his Beverly neighborhood and on the job, was dead. GRAPHIC: Fire location

Firefighter dies after fighting Southwest Side blaze

A Chicago firefighter died on Friday after fighting a house fire in the 2300 block of 50th Place on the city's Southwest Side.

LODD Notices from USFA

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Easton, CT

Russell Neary of the Easton Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 in Easton, CT has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-10-29

 

Nov 1, 2012

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Guffey, CO

Don Felton of the Southern Park County Fire Protection District in Guffey, CO has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-10-27

 

Oct 29, 2012

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Morgan Hill, CA

Rob Van Wormer of the Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit in Morgan Hill, CA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2012-10-27

OK another weird coroner case–and call for ventilation

by wirecutter

DENVER - Officers responding to complaints of a foul smell in a south Denver apartment building made a gruesome yet bizarre discovery earlier this month.
Inside the apartment they found a woman's decomposing body slumped on a chair. Next to the body was a Great Dane, which appeared to be guarding the body, according to a search warrant affidavit obtained by 7NEWS.
The woman's husband was also inside, sitting on a chair in the same room, the affidavit said.
When they asked the man how long the woman had been dead, he replied, "She's not dead. She's fine," according to the affidavit. The man appeared to be either intoxicated or "out of sorts," the affidavit said.
The deceased woman has been identified as 32-year-old Michaela Beth Ford. The man was identified as her husband Steven Ford.
Neighbors said they wondered what was up when they noticed a bad smell coming from Apt. 308.
"The hallway kind of started to smell weird, but it's like, you live in an apartment building. A million different people live around here," neighbor Andrew Cosgrove said.
Police said the woman appeared to have been dead more than 10 days and her body was in an advanced state of decomposition.
A maintenance manager said he saw the husband coming and going during the previous two weeks, going to the liquor store, but had not seen the wife.
Ford has not been charged and police are apparently continuing their investigation, although they had no comment on the case on Sunday.
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