Hey,

There was a very serious and highly unusual mishap involving Firefighters at training in Rostock, Germany on Tuesday. Rostock, is a large city in the north, directly at the coast of the Baltic Sea.

 

During the training detail, a 52-year-old Firefighter was seriously injured as the members rappelled from their hose tower. The issue is that two safety ropes were actually cut and the firefighter fell from the second floor. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries. After emergency surgery, he is expected to survive. A knife, being carried or attached to one of the firefighters reportedly inadvertently severed the safety ropes.

The investigation has shown that the rope/cables were cut with a "clean cut".

The Firefighters involved in the training are currently on leave from service and receiving counseling. Reports are that four Firefighters were involved in the high-angle type rescue drill. One of the men, who later became injured, hung on climbing ropes attached to the outer wall of the on-site tower. The cables led through an open window into the interior of the tower and were fastened there. For some reason, the rescue knife one of the Firefighters hooked on to the ropes so that it severed them. Then the 52-year-old Firefighter fell to the ground. KTIYP's.

A good reminder as well related to tools we carry-which we must-but just be aware of secured/protection and access to those tools.

Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On.

BillyG

The Secret List 9/24/2014-1530 Hours

www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com 

 

 

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