Craigsville - Crisis Intervention Team

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mike_s104

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Just heard on DHS EM1 someone asking for an Crisis Intervention Team for "about 25 people going nuts" in Craigsville which is in Nicholas Co. Anyone know what might be going on there?
 

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Also heard that, I thought he said "firemen going nuts". 2 miles past the fire hall. I also heard they are taking photos already, and "that we want to a good job on this one". I think it might be a LODD, but lets hope not.

And to add more, He mentioned that Secretary Spears would be notified. I searched that name and it says he is in charge of public safety and homeland security for the state.

Steve
 
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A Crisis Intervention Team is another name for critical incident stress management team. These teams are trained to assist firefighters ems police and others in dealing with a real bad incident. It could be a LODD or a mass casualty incident. Whatever it is our concern and prayers are with them. Keep us posted.
 

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In the news this morning , it said two firefighters were killed in the line of duty. Also at 5:50am I heard the Fire Marshall say that the team was there and would stay a couple of days. A very sad day.
 
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2 W.Va. firefighters killed fighting mobile home fire

By FireRescue1 Staff

CRAIGSVILLE, W.Va. — Two volunteer firefighters died Thursday night while tackling a mobile home fire in West Virginia.
Chief Tim Blake, of the Craigsville Beaver Cottle Volunteer Fire Department, told a news conference Friday that about 18 firefighters from the department initially responded to the fire at about 10 p.m. Lt. Johnnie Hammons, 49, and Timothy Nicholas, 26, became trapped in the blaze and several attempts to reach them failed.
"The Craigsville Beaver Cottle Fire Department asks for everyone to keep the families of our fallen brothers in their thoughts and prayers," Chief Blake told the news conference.
"We also ask that you keep our department and its members in your prayers."
Reid Cook, of the West Virginia Fire Marshal's Office, which is investigating the fire, told the news conference, "We will be treating this like any other fire except we will give 110 percent as we want to know why this happened and how we can prevent it in the future."
He added investigating a fire that involved a firefighter fatality is always difficult.
"We are one big family," he said. "It hurts, especially when some of my guys know the deceased firefighters."
Lt. Hammons had been with the department for about 11 years, wile Firefighter Nicholas joined last year.
Chief Blake said he has received calls from departments from across the country offering their condolences and support. He added neighboring organizations had also offered staff to cover the station while the department mourns.
"We are a grieving fire department, it's going to take time," he said.
 
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