BELLEVUE, Wash. — Three Bellevue firefighters had to be hospitalized after responding to a two-alarm building fire on Wednesday. The initial call for the fire near the intersection of NE Eighth Street and 148th Avenue NE came in about 11:20 a.m. Smoke and flames were visible as crews arrived, according to Bellevue Fire Department Deputy...Read More
The below NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) Safety and Health Advisory was published this afternoon: Preventing Fatalities and Serious Injuries from Fires and Explosions in Oxygen-Limiting Silos This Safety and Health Advisory is a companion product of investigation F2026-07 ME that was published earlier this month. It educates fire departments on the hazards...Read More
All, Four Firefighters were hospitalized after operating at a fire in a vacant two-flat in Chicago this morning (Thursday). Around 11:30 hours Chicago crews turned our to a fire on the 5400 block of South Justine in the city’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. CFD said four of its Firefighters were transported to local hospitals...Read More
Roskovich served the community through her work with Manatee County EMS, the department said in a statement. Manatee County Sheriff’s Office announces off-duty death of Sgt. Corey Griffin “Our hearts are with Caitlyn’s family, her fiancée, friends and the many colleagues who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside her,” the department said. The...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that Polk County (FL) Fire Rescue Chaplain Hector Cruz died Wednesday after a crash in the Eagle Lake area. Cruz was traveling between Polk County Fire Rescue stations to check on crews when the crash occurred, according to PCFR. The agency described his death as a line-of-duty death. Cruz...Read More
Three Firefighters Killed in Oil Refinery Fire and Explosion – Point Breeze Oil Refinery Fire – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – August 20, 1901 On August 20, 1901, Philadelphia Foreman James A. Eells and Hoseman John D. McCullen of Engine Company 49 and Ladderman Frank Davis of Truck Company “I” were killed in the line of duty,...Read More
