All, We regret to pass on that a Firefighter, who was an incident support crew member assigned to the Frijoles Fire, died in the Line of Duty. The medical incident occurred on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Emergency personnel responded immediately, the patient was transported to a local hospital and despite the efforts of emergency medical...Read More
Firefighter and Police Officer Killed in Fire and Explosion of Commercial Building – Durango, Colorado – August 24, 1974 On August 24, 1974, Durango Colorado Firefighter Nick Parks and Police Corporal Gale Emerson were killed in the explosion of a burning jewelry store in the downtown area of the historic mountain city. Local firefighters and...Read More
Lieutenant Dies Following Floor Collapse During Basement Fire and Firefighter Dies Attempting to Rescue Lieutenant – Super Speedy Deli Fire – Buffalo, New York – August 24, 2009 – NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Report F2009-23 On August 24, 2009, Buffalo New York Fire Lieutenant Charles McCarthy of Rescue 1 died following a partial floor collapse dropped...Read More
