Firefighters Mike Reagan, 19, Chris Miller, 21 and Joe Tesauro, 23 were all injured Wednesday, September 26, 2006, when the front of a burning garage collapsed, pinning them under the rubble and a 30' steel I beam.
Fire Board dispatched companies for the structure fire advising they were receiving numerous calls. P/D arrived confirming a working fire in a detached 3 car garage. 09-2 arrived o/s confirming p/d's report and went in service with an exterior attack with an 1-3/4 water line. Command advised fireboard of a collapse with Fire Fighters trapped. The r.i.t. and 2nd alarm were called for by command. Three 1-3/4" water lines and one 2-1/2" water line were placed in service. Fire Fighters worked frantically to uncover and free their fallen brothers. 1 Fire Fighter was transported to Fitz in cardiac arrest but was revived, thanks to the excellent work of our EMS people, and the staff at Fitz. All other Fire Fighters were transported to Crozer Chester. A total of 5 Fire Fighters and 2 police officers were injured either from the collapse or the effort to free those that were trapped. The Police officers were transported to Taylor for burns to the hands from the extrication effort, both were treated and released. The trapped fire fighters were pinned under a steel I beam outside the bldg when the front sliding doors and beam collapsed outwards pinning them underneath. Fire Fighters, Police and EMS on scene did a fantastic job working hand in hand extricating and treating the injured members.
Other Injured Firefighters and Police Officers: · F/F J. Tesauro - 2nd Degree burns to leg, released Friday. · F/F C. Miller - 2nd Degree burns to back and hip, released Saturday. · F/F A. Payne - Minor Injuries, treated and released. · Officer D. Kemp - Minor Injuries, treated and released. · Officer E. Robinson - Minor Injuries, treated and released.
My thoughts and prayers to those injured Fire Fighters and those that are close to them. My deepest heart felt sympathies go out to the Reagan family and the Sharon Hill & Holmes Fire companies where Michael was a member.
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