AZ - Yarnell Hill fire: 19 Firefighters killed

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Yarnell Hill fire: Arizona agency didn't prioritize Hotshots' safety, officials say

"Nineteen elite Hotshot firefighters died needlessly in June, Arizona safety officials said Wednesday in a damning report that accused state forestry officials of valuing land over firefighters' safety."

"The report, by the state Industrial Commission, is a blunt repudiation of the state Forestry Division's review in September, which assigned no blame but said the firefighters and their supervisor failed to "communicate effectively" as they were battling the catastrophic Yarnell Hill fire south of Prescott."

"In fact, the Industrial Commission charged, the Forestry Division was squarely to blame, saying it "unnecessarily and unreasonably" put the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew members in a pointlessly hazardous situation because it "prioritized protection of non-defensible structures and pastureland over firefighter safety."

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...prioritize-hotshots-safety-officials-say?lite
 
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I haven't checked lately in regards to any kind of funding or assistance for the families of these men, but will do so again. I'm glad the families are taking it higher.

RIP brave men. Prayers for the families & friends. Heartbreaking for all.
 
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Official claims 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots firefighters died because leader ordered crew to leave safety zone

Prescott City Attorney Jon Paladini claims sole survivor Brendan McDonough heard an argument between the crew leader and his deputy

Paladini claims McDonough told his secret to former city fire chief Darrell Willis

Willis admits McDonough came to him to 'get something off his chest' but says it wasn't about infighting that occurred before the tragedy

McDonough has also denied the accuracy of Paladini's account, but reports of it may alter lawsuits stemming from the tragic June 2013 fire

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...red-crew-leave-safety-zone.html#ixzz3WWakt46Y
 

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