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August 8, 2011

MARYLAND FIREFIGHTER DIES WHILE ATTEMPTING A WATER RESCUE

A member of the Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department in Charles County, Maryland, died tragically this weekend while attempting to perform a water rescue. FF Chris Staley, age 21, was attending a family picnic on the shores of the Potomac river when one of the guests swimming in the river began to struggle and drown.  Chris entered the...
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OKLAHOMA FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY-WILDLAND FIRE OPERATIONS

We regret to advise you that the Oklahoma Firefighter who collapsed on August 1 while operating at a wildfire in Noble County (OK) has died in the Line of Duty. According to Perry Fire Chief Wayne Emmons, 52-year-old Perry FD Captain Kyle King stopped breathing and received CPR and ALS treatment. He started breathing again at...
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