“The Saga of Pappy Gunn” by George C. Kenney is the amazing story of one of the great heroes of WWII. Pappy Gunn, with his mechanical genius and story telling abilities would have been a great firefighter!

LODD:

• Volunteer fire fighter dies during attempted rescue of utility worker from a confined space – New York, 2010
• A collapse at the fire at an opera house in Benton Harbor, MI killed 12 firefighters in 1896

Major Incidents:

• In 2010, a 30 inch natural gas pipeline in San Bruno, CA exploded killing 8 and injuring 58.

Training:

• Confined space rescue essentials
• Pipeline planning and response
• 6 Minutes for Safety

History:

• In 1781, British Brigadier General Benedict Arnold orders the burning of New London, CT