Suffolk Firefighter LODD

[tragedy tonight]

Ex-Captain from the West Babylon Fire Department (Suffolk County, Long Island, New York) was tragically killed this evening while removing a salvage tarp from the roof of a building that had previously burned.

While removing the tarp off the roof, Ex-Captain Mike Green was electrocuted and has passed away. We will provide more details as soon as they are available.

Our deepest sympathies go out to the members of the West Babylon Fire Department but especially to the family and friends of Captain Green.

My heartfelt condolences to Ex-Captain Green's family both at home and his extended family at West Babylon FD. Our prayers are with you during these difficult times...

I saw this on News this morning - my condolences to his family and his fellow Fireman. This could happen to anyone at any time, we forget sometimes that it is a very dangerous thing to do. Lets all be safe out there.

very sad indeed

[cfdff1]

My deepest sympathies to the members of the West Babylon Fire Department but especially to the family and friends of Captain Green.

While any death to a member of the fire service is tragic, this one is made more so by the fact that he was killed retrieving a $20.00 tarp. I would sure hate to be the Officer who ordered this action to be taken.

Is this the definition of a freak accident? Undoubtedly, but it just goes to show you that there are potential hazards on even the most routine call. Perhaps this tragedy will cause us all to pause and consider the worthiness of the risks that we all undertake and make better decisions about which are worth it, and which are not.

A man is dead and the lives of his family changed forever over a $20.00 tarp. Am I the only person who thinks this absurd? The investigators handling this situation should not just be looking into the possible electrical deficiencies involved but also the thought process that caused him to be in this situation in the first place. Who the hell goes back for a tarp anyway?

What I think is absurd is a jackass like you trivializing and placing blame on any part of an incident like this. You think whoever told him to go get the tarp isn't beating themselves up already. You realy are a j-off

Of course!!! we always retrieve -or should- averything we leave on scene. We don't leave garbage, tools or tarps. We behave like professionals, not asses like you. Would you feel better if th etarp cost 1,000?????????

[rUkiddingME????]

WHAT???????????? R U KIDDING ME!!! FIRST GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT- THEY WENT BACK TO THE SCENE OF A FIRE, 3 DAYS LATER, TO INSPECT THE SCENE. FROM THE 3RD RUNG AT THE TOP OF THE LADDER, THE EX-CAPTAIN INADVERTENTLY TOUCHED AN UNGROUNDED LIGHT SIGN, AND WAS ELECTRICUTED IMMDIATELY. AFTER HIS BODY WENT UNCONSCIOUS, AND HE WAS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN, PROBABLY FROM A LEG LOCK ON THE LADDER AS HE WAS MOST PROBABLY A WELL TRAINED VERTERAN OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE, A WAITRESS SAW HIM HANGING WITH HIS HEAD BY THE FRONT DOOR, AS SHE HEARD A LOUD NOICE, PROBABLY FROM THE EX-CAPTAIN'S FALL! (read today's newsday)-
Yes there was a tarp on the roof, covering a whole that was made by the firefighters to vent the fire three days earlier. Yes, routinely, we volunteers retrieve all our property, after going to work. (even our ambulance backboards are sometimes retrived from hospitals days after we transport a patient and leave it there) Most of all, we do our best, to protect our individual districts LIFE & PROPERTY as best we know how. Sometimes, we even give our own lives in the process. ALL GIVE SOME, BUT, UNFORTUNATELY, SOME GIVE ALL! Our prayers go out to the family friends and members of the W. Babylon Fire Department at this most horrific time of loss! TUESDAY NITE, 19:30 HOURS, THE ENTIRE FIREMATIC WORLD WILL BE THINKING ABOUT EX-CAPTAIN MIKE J. GREEN- RIP OUR BROTHER!

While any death to a member of the fire service is tragic, this one is made more so by the fact that he was killed retrieving a $20.00 tarp. I would sure hate to be the Officer who ordered this action to be taken.

Is this the definition of a freak accident? Undoubtedly, but it just goes to show you that there are potential hazards on even the most routine call. Perhaps this tragedy will cause us all to pause and consider the worthiness of the risks that we all undertake and make better decisions about which are worth it, and which are not.

A man is dead and the lives of his family changed forever over a $20.00 tarp. Am I the only person who thinks this absurd? The investigators handling this situation should not just be looking into the possible electrical deficiencies involved but also the thought process that caused him to be in this situation in the first place. Who the hell goes back for a tarp anyway?

I hope you're not a member of the fire service. What an embarassment. Your stupidity has rendered me speechless.

[guestofaguest2]

Oh Boo Hoo Already...you people in WB have nothing better to do.

Let's all move on already, the man is dead!! Let his family grieve, and then move on!! Volunteer firemen are retarted for doing that type of work for free anyway

Let's all move on already, the man is dead!! Let his family grieve, and then move on!! Volunteer firemen are retarted for doing that type of work for free anyway

Hey big mouth post your name and then make the same statement. I am a memeber of WB. I invite you to come on down to discuss your statement as well as the idiot before yours. You won't though because you are the same coward who hides behind your PC and can't handle what we do. Again an open invitation is there for you to take. Come see me. And thanks to the person who made the call to tell me what was here. You will never be as brave or courageous or half the man our member was. If you are going to hide here then don't respond.....

LT

[745]

Whoever you are that is bashing West Babylon, better get in line for an a**whooping. How dare you make small of the fact that one of our own has answered his last call. A death is a death. Give some compassion to his family and his fire family. If nothing else, his death has pulled all 3 houses together during this time. I am very pleased to be a member of WBFD and to see all pulling together. It is a very hard time for all. Whether you are paid or volunteer a death of a comrade hurts all the same. My heart and that of my family goes out to Mike's family and to my fire family. I will miss him. Thank you to the Rescue crew who did a fantastic job responding, working him up and getting him to the ER as quick as they could. Alas there was nothing more any of us could do. Mike, RIP :cry: :cry:

[You2]

I am part of a service so I do know what I am talking about

[listentome]

You people are questioning the cost of a tarp or who sent him up the ladder......we are trained to save lives not point fingers. Things like this happen all over all the time. Don't lose focus, this is someones husband, father, son who no matter how he lost his life has changed the life of others forever...how sad. Lets learn from this not blame anyone one person. In a few short weeks this will all be in the past and we will carry on as usual. Life is too short people, we all do what we are trained to do to make up a good Fire/EMS service and yes accidents do happen to us too. Not only do we save lives but we put our own on the line and thats the price we pay for choosing to do this. It could have been anyone of us. We see it happening more and more and the best thing we can do is stay alert and remember those that we have lost. We may be from different depts and yes we all have people we can't stand and we may battle it out during softball games, drills, parades or even on this web page but isn't it time we respect eachother and the loss of a member no matter what dept they are from......

[Rest in Peace]

Those persons interested in paying thr respects to the family and the West Babyklon Fire Department may do so this evening, Tuesday, June 20th. Fire Department services tonight at Chappeys Funeral Home, Montauk Highway, , NY. Assemble at 1830 hours. Funeral Mass tommorow, Wednesday, June 21st. Assemble at 1130 hours. St. Joseph's Church, Carl Ave, Babylon Village. Burial to follow at North Babylon cemetray.

[wasTHEREtonightWITHmany]

along with about 1500-2000 fellow volunteer brothers from long island and elsewhere, I had the unfortunate pleasure of seng EX-CAPTAIN MIKE GREENE tonight. More important, I had the unfortunate pleasure of seng first hand what a true brotherhood is all about. Listening to the member of CO#4 speak about Mike, i could not help, as I'm sure others couldn't as well, hold back the tears, and the chills in my body. his words touched the hearts of all, and he should be commended. The professionalism by the whole wbfd in handling what must be a horrific time for them, is to be acknowledged. and last, but certainly most important, our prayers are with his wife and 4 kids. I am sure teh wbfd will take care of you guys- RIP MIKE GREEN

R.I.P. Brother.

RIP Brother.

[guest wb]

BOO HOO HOO

[guest wb]

......" BOO HOO HOO, After watching News 12 It looks like poor Chrisy was upset at loosing another vote in the next Chiefs Election....Boo Hoo Hoo!

[745]

GUEST WB are you for real!!!! get a reality check. She just lost her previous Capt., a good friend and fellow firefighter. Are you going to say the same thing about the rest of us who were there and crying. Please go somewhere and bury your head in the ground you disrespectful person (and I use that word loosely) :evil: :x :x

745, please don't respond to people like guest wb. The rest of your "brotherhood" and I use that loosely, sends sincere condolences and apologies if any chance that moron came from one of our depts.

[justlittleoldme]

COME ON THAT WAS FUNNY

[u r an idiot]

......" BOO HOO HOO, After watching News 12 It looks like poor Chrisy was upset at loosing another vote in the next Chiefs Election....Boo Hoo Hoo!

Couldn't wait a few days to say something rancid? You are a disgrace not only to your dept, but the fire service as well.

Your mother should have swallowed you that night.

[Mike's Bud]

to the j-offs (as Mike Greene would say) who have been questioning the course of action that caused Mike's death or have chosen to make such disturbing comments about people mourning him, just ask yourself how you would feel if that was your best friend, spouse, child or parent who was killed?
I would never wish this pain upon anyone including you big-mouths who choose to mock his friends' sadness. Mike was an amazing person who brought nothing but good to WBFD and the people who knew him best. He loved bng a part of Co.4, bng a father to his kids and making people happy, let's just leave it at that. Mike Greene was one of a kind, a gentleman, and you people writing negative comments, you will never be even half the man he was.

[shutup]

You people really must learn how to read..nobody in there right mind would bash Mike may he RIP...however chrissy is another story, lets face it that comment was funny and part true we're just surprised her live in let her carry the helmet

[shutup]

You people really must learn how to read..nobody in there right mind would bash Mike may he RIP...however chrissy is another story, lets face it that comment was funny and part true we're just surprised her live in let her carry the helmet

[Many a beer with Mike]

You people really must learn how to read..nobody in there right mind would bash Mike may he RIP...however chrissy is another story, lets face it that comment was funny and part true we're just surprised her live in let her carry the helmet


Mike's Bud. Well said. As for the dou<hebag who posted this: Common courtesy usually prevails to wait some time before spewing crap like you and the other a$$hole.

Her personal life should have NOTHING to do with the fact she was his 1st Lt., and a friend. Her personal life should have NOTHING to do with her mourning, or anyone in the WBFD, for that matter. If her situation is another story, as you put it; then save it for another post.

Don't desecrate MG, his accident, his wake/funeral or his memory by posting this crap. Posting this crap is abshing MG, whether you believe it or not.

Look at it this way: Leave politics and personal feelings out of this post.. Dou<hebag

[Many a beer with Mike]

My bad.. bashing.

[81]

RIP Mike.
We hope to live up to your standard. Who else here gave as much as you?

[guesswho2]

Obviously shut up has no spellcheck on his computer...when you learn howto spell correctly ...come on back

[guesswho2]

Many a beer with Mike you just need to learn the english language, then again the local fire depts let ANYONE join.........

[Many a beer with Mike]

Many a beer with Mike you just need to learn the english language, then again the local fire depts let ANYONE join.........


Are you an English teacher? Fire away. And FYI, practice what you preach.

For example:" Many a beer with Mike you just need to learn the english language"

1) Between Mike and you should have a comma/semi colon between them. I'll admit I am not sure of which one, but some sort of punctuation should be there.

2) When using the word English, the letter "E" should be capitalized.

BTW, I'm not a volunteer fireman.

As for letting anyone join, as you so eloquently put it, you're living proof of that. Glass houses come to mind.

But then again, there is not much glass in a trailer.

[guesswho2]

Many a beer with Mike if you are not a volunteer fireman then why on this forum......looking for a friend perhaps?

[guesswho2]

sounds like a teacher talking.. or a secretery

[Many a beer with Mike]

sounds like a teacher talking.. or a secretery


Nope.

[Many a beer with Mike]

Many a beer with Mike if you are not a volunteer fireman then why on this forum......looking for a friend perhaps?


Man, is this the best you can do? You are without a doubt, one of the shining stars of the WBFD. But for fun and games, I will pacify you.

I met MG (RIP) through mutual friends who are in the WBFD. And through them I heard about this wonderful, informantive site. But real tacky people like you could not wait to post something cynical, cruel, and asinine attacking anyone. Thanks to people like you, the volunteer fire system is a joke.

The handful of dedicated people can't continue to carry the do nothings like yourself, who come on this "informative" site spewing trash. Hold on to your silverware set for the annual dinner, cuz that's about all you are good for.

Stay in your trailer park, and if you can't come back with any information worth a crap, don't bother replying. You will just show your ignorance to everyone else here.

P.S. I'm not in the vollies, vamps, etc. I grew up around it and saw what a$$holes like you did to it, so I strayed out. With no regrets.

[MABWM]

sounds like a teacher talking.. or a secretery

Again, you show your ignorance and stupidity. It's "secretary".

Practice what you preach, a$$hole. Or shut your pie hole.

[Empty feeling]

Will all of you please stop this. You are disgracing the memory of a good man as well as yourselves. Let it go. Mike will be missed by all of us no matter what we are. Friend, vollie, co-worker, nghbor whatever. Just stop this nonsense and remember the man and honor him in your own way. Think about it. Would you really want him to see this.

Sad Day

as a member of a volly house i am stunned at the treatment some people are giving to a man w an family he had kids and wife an a brotherhood of firefighters.... u are not olny stupid to trash a man who gave his life doing what u probally dont have the balls to do yourself... the firefighter dosent ask why a firefighter asks how... paid or volly fire dosent know the difference... a man or woman who gives there life should be honored and not knocked i didnt know mike but i know thousands of guys like mike and i was honored to be at his funeral to say good bye to a man would like myself didnt care what color or sex or what nationality someone is... we just care about helping others god bless u mike may your family find peace knowing thousand of broythers and sister firefighters will be there in thr time of need .... god bless all firefighters paid or not remember brothers and sisters be safe and rip mike till we meet again lt was people like u that make me proud to be a firefighter

[yetanother]

Ahh yes another ..who needs some ENGLISH LESSONS.....time to move on to another topic, this is getting old fast.

[Unregistered222]

anyone who trashes a LODD should be beaten. And i guess in guest WB's words, no one should mourn the loss of all the FF's and cops lost on 9/11. Well i think you should go fuck your self scum bag.