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January 24, 2025

FAMILIES OF BALTIMORE FIREFIGHTERS KILLED ON STRICKER STREET REFILE LAWSUIT

The families of three Baltimore firefighters who were killed while battling a fire in a vacant rowhome in 2022 refiled their lawsuit this week against the city, alleging it ended a safety program meant to flag unsafe buildings, withheld that information from the rank and file, and sent them into a death trap. The lawsuit was filed...
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Suicide Prevention by Design: Engineering Better Solutions to Save Firefighters’ Lives

On Nov. 16, 2024, Chief John McMahon, a well-known advocate for mental health, died by suicide, sending shockwaves through the first responder community. McMahon dedicated his life to serving others through his work with Memorial Weekend, the Florida Firefighter’s Memorial, Guns and Hoses Pipes and Drums, and his unwavering commitment to peer support and suicide...
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