Hey, Each December, there are some very significant dates for the fire service, worthy of note and well worth kitchen table discussion with Firefighters-especially with the younger ones. Today we sadly added another name to “our” December as Wilmington (DE) Senior Firefighter Ardy Hope died today after a heroic and very tough fight. She had...Read More
It’s with deepest regret that we pass on to you from WFD Chief Anthony Goode that a 3rd firefighter has died in the Line of Duty from that September 24th Wilmington house fire. Senior Firefighter Ardy Hope died today after a heroic and very tough fight. She had been in the burn unit with 70%...Read More
A Richmond (VA) firefighter was recovering Wednesday night after falling through the floor of a burning home. Earlier this week, two other firefighters, in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, also feel through floors during separate fire incidents at unoccupied dwellings. “I wanted to get back up and go do the job,” Lt. Mike O’Prandy told CBS...Read More
Each December, there are some very significant dates for the fire service, worthy of note and well worth kitchen table discussion with Firefighters-especially with the younger ones. Today we sadly added another name to “our” December as Wilmington (DE) Senior Firefighter Ardy Hope died today after a heroic and very tough fight. She had been...Read More