A woman died and two firefighters were injured in a rowhome fire in Manayunk on Wednesday morning, 6abc reported. The fire was called in around 9 a.m. in the 4400 block of Fleming Street. Her name has not been released. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Four Rescued, One Woman Died Firefighters arrived...Read More
All, The below NIOSH Firefighter incident report and slides were published this morning. =FIREFIGHTER MEDIC ASSAULT SUMMARY: An outpatient behavioral health clinic called 911 to request an involuntary commitment transport for a patient. Medic 6 was dispatched and arrived on scene first as police response was delayed. The case manager provided the Medic 6 crew...Read More
Parapet Wall Collapse at Auto Body Shop Arson Fire Claims Life of Captain and Injures Lieutenant and Emergency Medical Technician – Terre Haute, Indiana – September 30, 2002 – NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Report F2002-44 On September 30, 2002, Terre Haute Fire Captain Ralph Stott of Engine 11 died when a parapet wall collapsed on him...Read More
Firefighter Killed in Collapse of Steel Truss Roof While Operating at Automobile Repair Garage Fire – Shakopee, Minnesota – September 30, 1959 On September 30, 1959, Shakopee Volunteer Firefighter Max Wermerskirchen was killed while attempting to ventilate the roof of a large automobile dealership with a steel truss supported roof. Firefighter Wermerskirchen had ascended to...Read More
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. is pushing back against a whistleblower complaint alleging a pattern of alcohol and drug use among town firefighters while on duty. Johnston firefighter Edward Spicer, who joined the department in 2024, filed a lawsuit against the town last week in R.I. Superior Court. The lawsuit details...Read More
