LODD East Charleston VT

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An East Charleston, Vt. volunteer firefighter was killed yesterday (Aug. 30) in a fire truck rollover, according to WCAX-TV.

Firefighter Kenneth Frizzell, 55, was returning from a call when he lost control while driving on a hill and hit a telephone pole, police told the station.

He was then ejected from the fire truck and was pronounced dead at the scene.

RIP

[FiftyOnePride 100]

RIP

[efdcapt115 1,511]

I had this sinking feeling in my stomach, and get it every time I read about an LODD out in the VAST "no hydrants zone" of the country.

"An East Charleston, Vt. volunteer firefighter was killed Aug. 30 after being ejected during a tanker rollover."

Sure enough; "AFT" (another f'in tanker) that feeling I was getting in my stomach.

I recently viewed a group of photos on here, where the members ran a tanker drill. It looked like a well run drill.

But d@mn, the fire service HAS to do something about the design of these tankers or something. Maybe "cross-baffles" in the tank itself? Something.

~Rest in Peace.

[ex-commish 490]

May he rest in peace.

[Guest]

RIP

[DOC22 1]

May he Rest in Peace and may God grant his family, friends, and the entire East Charleston Emergency Services community the strength to get through this difficult time.

[BFD1054 1,552]

RIP FF Frizzell.

My condolences to his family and the brothers & sisters of the East Charleston FD.

efdcapt...well stated. I do not have experience with tankers, but it seems that there is room for improvement (on all ends).

[FFFORD 27]

RIP brother

[FFPCogs 863]

RIP

[EXDC203 38]

R.I.P. Brother

Efdcapt, you are so right, something needs to be done. The slightest bounce & the water shifts, there is not much the driver can do.

[antiquefirelt 994]

I had this sinking feeling in my stomach, and get it every time I read about an LODD out in the VAST "no hydrants zone" of the country.

"An East Charleston, Vt. volunteer firefighter was killed Aug. 30 after being ejected during a tanker rollover."

Sure enough; "AFT" (another f'in tanker) that feeling I was getting in my stomach.

I recently viewed a group of photos on here, where the members ran a tanker drill. It looked like a well run drill.

But d@mn, the fire service HAS to do something about the design of these tankers or something. Maybe "cross-baffles" in the tank itself? Something.

~Rest in Peace.

This is a good issue to talk about, though I'm hesitant to speak of it here. I'll start a thread on tankers so we carry on without casting any unintended dispersion on this FFer's tragedy.

Peace be with our Brother, his family and the FD.

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RIP