All, As you have probably observed personally, roadways are getting worse for Firefighters and other responders. Last Saturday, a 38 year old driver was arrested after he was accused of intentionally hitting a Miami-Dade Firefighter with his car while trying to get around a crash scene. The driver was arrested Saturday on charges including aggravated battery...Read More
SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) — A firefighter was taken to the hospital following a fire truck overturning Monday night in Smithfield. According to the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department, the single-vehicle crash happened around 11 p.m. while crews were responding to a reported structure fire. Firefighters said the driver was transported to a local hospital out of...Read More
STILLWATER, OK (September 21, 2026) — Oklahoma State University (OSU) and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) today announced the launch of the Institute of Firefighter Survivability, a major initiative stemming from a three-year memorandum of understanding signed in May 2026. This collaboration builds on OSU’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology’s history of fire protection safety research and...Read More
Firefighter Killed and Seventeen Others Injured in Wall Collapse During Multiple Alarm Fire in 19th Century Mill Building Converted into Artists’ Studios – Clipper Mill Industrial Park, Baltimore, Maryland – September 16, 1995. On September 16, 1995, Baltimore City Firefighter Eric D. Schaefer of Rescue 1 was killed in the line of duty while operating...Read More
Two Firefighters Die After Falling Down Elevator Shaft During High-Rise Fire – Willoughby Tower – Chicago, Illinois – September 22, 1981 On September 22, 1981, Chicago Firefighter Joseph Hitz of Ladder Company 1 and Firefighter Craig McShane of Engine Company 42 died in the line of duty and six other firefighters were injured while fighting...Read More
