It is with deep regret that we pass on the Line of Duty Death of Firefighter/EMT Robert Cree of the Harrison Township VFD in Lucerne, Indiana (north of Logansport). Firefighter/EMT Cree and crew responded to a medical emergency Sunday evening just after 1900 hours. At … [Read more...]
Violence against Firefighters and related first responders has increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, according to D.C.’s acting chief of DC Fire & EMS John Donnelly, who said he’s still trying to come to grips with an incident Sunday where a firefighter/EMT was … [Read more...]
Two firefighters fell to the basement of a home while working a house fire in Prince George's County. At about 12:52 on Sunday, the Prince George's County Fire Department was called to the 13000 block of Barnwell Pl in Marlton for a house fire. When crews arrived, they found a … [Read more...]
2 Firefighter-Medics were injured in a crash that involved an ambulance and a semitrailer in Lebanon, north of Cincinnati. The crash happened around 1100 hours Sunday on State Route 48 at Miller Road when a 2006 Freightliner LFD ambulance was on Miller Road with the emergency … [Read more...]
Gunfire struck a D.C. Firefighter who was tending to a shooting victim in Southwest Washington, DC this evening. A man and a woman were shot about 1620 hours in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven on MLK Avenue. Someone fired more shots at the scene a short time later, striking a D.C. … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Captain Robert “Bobby” Rocha of the Kansas City (MO) Fire Department lost his battle with COVID-19 early this morning. The passing of Fire Captain Bobby Rocha was a 29-year-veteran of KCFD and was 60 years old. Captain Rocha’s death marks the second … [Read more...]
An Oak Bluffs (Martha's Vineyard) Firefighter was seriously injured today while preparing for a funeral procession. The Firefighter was on top of a ladder truck and was trying to get down, but lost his footing.The Firefighter struck a metal stanchion, and then the pavement. He … [Read more...]
An Attleboro Firefighter is now fighting for his life after potentially contracting COVID-19 while on the job, according to the city’s Firefighters union. Attleboro Firefighters Local 848 President Paul Jacques tells the media the 29-year-old recently tested positive and was … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that another Michigan Firefighter has died in the Line of Duty. This Firefighter, age 40, died after suffering a medical emergency while driving a fire tanker/tender to a run. This is tragically the 2nd Michigan Firefighter who died in the Line of Duty this … [Read more...]
Warren City, Ohio Fire Lt. Don Beauchene, 54, died Tuesday after being hospitalized with COVID-19. He leaves behind his wife and 11 kids. A beloved Warren firefighter passed away on Tuesday, one week to the day of getting diagnosed with Covid-19. The family of Lt. Don Beauchene … [Read more...]