Fire Lieutenant and Firefighter Die in Flashover During Live-Fire Training Evolution – Kissimmee, Florida – July 30, 2002 – NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Report F2002-34 On July 30, 2002, Osceola County Fire Rescue Lieutenant John Mickel and Firefighter Dallas Begg died while participating in a live-fire training evolution in an acquired structure. A flashover occurred several...Read More
Four Firefighters Killed in Backdraft Explosion During Five Alarm Hotel Fire – Herbert Hotel – San Francisco, California – July 30, 1946 On July 30, 1946, San Francisco Fire Lieutenant John Borman of Truck 8, Firemen Albert Hudson and Walter Elvitsky of Rescue Squad 1, and Fireman Charles Lynch of the Salvage Corps were killed...Read More
