A former New Jersey cop who also served as a volunteer Fire Chief allegedly assaulted a whopping 11 Firefighters — including one whom he used a mechanical device to “hog-tie.” Robert Sinnott Jr., 53, was indicted by a state grand jury on a slew of new charges Thursday (9/3/2026) including fresh counts of fourth-degree criminal...Read More
Twenty-five years after September 11, we remember the firefighters and first responders who answered the call—and recognize the lasting health consequences so many continue to face. Cancer remains one of the greatest health threats facing firefighters. On September 1 at 6 AM PST, FCSN launched The Sacrifice Continues, a month-long campaign dedicated to remembering, educating and taking...Read More
Four Firefighters Burned During Residential Structure Fire – LaGrange, Georgia – September 3, 2018 – Underwriter’s Laboratories Fire Safety Research Institute Report On September 3, 2018, two fire lieutenants and two firefighters suffered significant burn injuries as a result of a residential structure fire. The fire occurred in an approximately 752 square foot single-story Type...Read More
Firefighter Sustains Serious Burns and Fire Officer Injured in Carport Collapse During Residential Arson Fire – Fort Worth, Texas – September 3, 2025 – NIOSH Firefighter Serious Injury Report F2025-10 On September 3, 2025, Fort Worth Firefighter Caleb Halvorson was seriously injured and Lieutenant Troy Gallagher of Engine 11 received minor injuries while operating at...Read More
Deputy Fire Chief Killed in Propane Explosion in Hallway of Two-Family Dwelling – New Brunswick, New Jersey – September 3, 2004 – NJ Division of Fire Safety Firefighter Fatality and Serious Injury Report On September 3, 2004, at 0304 hours, the New Brunswick Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in a two-family dwelling....Read More
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — One firefighter was hospitalized, and two other firefighters were injured after putting out a burning building on Monday. The Knoxville Fire Department says firefighters were sent out to a reported structure fire in the 300 block of E. Pleasant Street just before 8 p.m. Additional crews were requested after learning people were...Read More
