All, We regret to pass on that the Buckholts Volunteer Fire Department (SE of Temple, Texas) is mourning the loss of one of their Firefighters who died in the Line of Duty in a single vehicle crash while responding to a call yesterday. Twenty-six-year-old Rick Joseph Fuentes was responding to that grass-fire call when the...Read More
On 10/11/2026, while responding to a motor vehicle accident on I-85, a passing vehicle struck Concord Engine Co. 9. Fortunately, no firefighters were hurt. We cannot stress this enough: when you see emergency vehicles operating in the roadway, SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER! Please take your time and keep everyone safe.Read More
Eight Alarm Fire in 27-Story High-Rise Apartment Building for the Elderly Nearly Claims Life of One Firefighter – Council Tower Apartment Building – St. Louis, Missouri – October 12, 1998 – NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Report F98-26 & USFA Technical Report TR-119 On October 12, 1998, while attempting a rescue, two St. Louis firefighters became disoriented...Read More
Two Firefighters Die & Two Firefighters Injured During Arson Fire and Structural Collapse in Multi-Occupancy Building – Kansas City, Missouri – October 12, 2015 – NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Report F2015-15 On October 12, 2015, Kansas City Fire Apparatus Operator Larry Leggio and Firefighter John Mesh were killed when a 90-year-old building collapsed during an arson...Read More
