NFPA Journal - Winter 2022 - 75

fire in New Mexico ordered a load of
smokejumpers due to the remote location
of the fire. The team, consisting
of eight jumpers, two spotters, and
the pilot, responded to the call. Once
the plane arrived at the jump site, the
smokejumpers began to exit the plane.
The victim was sixth in line to jump
from the plane. Reports state some of
the other jumpers reported turbulence,
control issues, harder than usual landings,
and minor injuries. The jumpers already
on the ground witnessed the victim's hard
landing at the base of a rocky ravine. They
immediately called out to him while they
made their way over to assess his injuries.
When they arrived at the victim, they
determined he was unresponsive with
serious head and neck injuries.
Medical care was immediately provided
at the scene and the victim was
airlifted to the hospital. Despite receiving
immediate care and transport from
the scene, he succumbed to his injuries
approximately 10 days later.
MARYLAND
Fire captain dies in floor collapse at
residential structure fire
A 46-year-old fire captain was killed
while operating at a residential structure
fire in August.
Dispatch received a call at approximately
4:48 p.m. of a reported house
fire after a possible lightning strike.
A three-person crew including the
captain was first to arrive, and immediately
stretched an attack line to
the rear of the two-story, wood-frame
residential structure. The crew was
met by heavy fire conditions. As additional
companies arrived and deployed
attack lines, the captain at some point
entered the structure.
Shortly after entering, the first floor
collapsed, and the captain fell into the
basement. He was immediately able to
transmit a Mayday. Companies were
sent to the basement level to initiate a
rescue. The captain remained in radio
contact for a short time, but companies
had difficulty accessing the basement
due to heavy fire conditions. By the
time the captain was located, he was
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