ccorgr175
25 March 2008, 20:18
All -
The below info was a forward, and I have not had a chance to verify as of yet. No, I do not have the photo's, but if accurate, I deemed it worth passing on.
Stay safe.
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Please review the photos and share with all your staff ASAP. Many of my
crew are carrying this type of light on their gunbelts.
On the past Saturday night 03/01/2008, Schuylkill Haven Station patrol
member Trooper David Beam, was assisting at a fatal crash where his
flashlight was in use @ the scene during very cold weather taking
measurements until the lithium batteries failed and the flashlight went
out.
Nothing out of the ordinary thus far...
The dead light was on Trooper Beam's gun belt for over an hour, possibly
hour and one half, until he returned to station @ 2300 hours and was
making copies of fatal crash photos in the clerk's office. Trooper Beam heard
a loud pop and fully believed that his Glock sidearm had discharged in the
holster due to the noise and the heat he was feeling on his side...but
the above flashlight was actually the cause. The light had actually
exploded and set Trooper Beams shirt ablaze.
Quick acting and thinking Tpr. James Eades heard the loud bang, saw the
smoke and the burning flashlight, then put leather gloves on and removed
burning flashlight from Tpr. Beam's belt. The light would have seared
skin; it had become so hot at this point. Tpr. Beam was clearly saved of a
severe burn related injury by the use of his ballistic armor and Tpr. Eades'
fast actions.
I would not want to think what could have happened, should Tpr. Beam
been @ a gas pump when this incident took place. The lithium batteries are
labeled "WF," and were purchased on line by Tpr. Beam.
The below info was a forward, and I have not had a chance to verify as of yet. No, I do not have the photo's, but if accurate, I deemed it worth passing on.
Stay safe.
2%
Please review the photos and share with all your staff ASAP. Many of my
crew are carrying this type of light on their gunbelts.
On the past Saturday night 03/01/2008, Schuylkill Haven Station patrol
member Trooper David Beam, was assisting at a fatal crash where his
flashlight was in use @ the scene during very cold weather taking
measurements until the lithium batteries failed and the flashlight went
out.
Nothing out of the ordinary thus far...
The dead light was on Trooper Beam's gun belt for over an hour, possibly
hour and one half, until he returned to station @ 2300 hours and was
making copies of fatal crash photos in the clerk's office. Trooper Beam heard
a loud pop and fully believed that his Glock sidearm had discharged in the
holster due to the noise and the heat he was feeling on his side...but
the above flashlight was actually the cause. The light had actually
exploded and set Trooper Beams shirt ablaze.
Quick acting and thinking Tpr. James Eades heard the loud bang, saw the
smoke and the burning flashlight, then put leather gloves on and removed
burning flashlight from Tpr. Beam's belt. The light would have seared
skin; it had become so hot at this point. Tpr. Beam was clearly saved of a
severe burn related injury by the use of his ballistic armor and Tpr. Eades'
fast actions.
I would not want to think what could have happened, should Tpr. Beam
been @ a gas pump when this incident took place. The lithium batteries are
labeled "WF," and were purchased on line by Tpr. Beam.