A Youngstown (Ohio) Firefighter was shot last night around 2315 hours. The Firefighter was on scene of a single family dwelling fire when reports are that the Firefighter was hit by a drove-by shooter. The firefighter was shot while he was riding in the fire apparatus just as … [Read more...]
A 13-year-old Greece NY boy was killed today after being struck by a Lake Shore Fire District vehicle on Flynn Road in Greece. The accident happened just after noon as the boy attempted to cross the two-lane residential route north of Latta Road. The fire department vehicle was … [Read more...]
In 2018 we'll have been posting The Secret List for 20 years. In honor of that, you will see no changes. While necessary change is good, there is also so much unnecessary change in the world these days, so we figure that we won't. Fire still a problem? Have you seen this … [Read more...]
It is with deepest regret that we pass on to you notification of the untimely passing of Orlando (Florida) District Fire Chief Matt Negedly. Chief Negedly passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. He is survived by his wife Jill and two young children, Luke and Brooke, his … [Read more...]
It's with deepest regret that we pass on to you from WFD Chief Anthony Goode that a 3rd firefighter has died in the Line of Duty from that September 24th Wilmington house fire. Senior Firefighter Ardy Hope died today after a heroic and very tough fight. She had been in the burn … [Read more...]
Each December, there are some very significant dates for the fire service, worthy of note and well worth kitchen table discussion with Firefighters-especially with the younger ones. Today we sadly added another name to "our" December as Wilmington (DE) Senior Firefighter Ardy … [Read more...]
A Redmond smokejumper is fighting for his life after being critically injured in a fall while fighting a wildfire in Alabama. Ray Rubio, a smokejumper with the Deschutes National Forest, was one of many from the area who were sent to an assignment in Birmingham, Alabama, as more … [Read more...]
35 year old Firefighter Joel Felix Ubach was killed in the Line of Duty and 2 other Firefighters were injured in Tijuana (Mexico) when they were trapped under a burning 3 story building - - when it collapsed. The fire occurred last night in the Punta Bandera neighborhood of … [Read more...]
KENTUCKY FIRE DEPARTMENT MAJOR SUCCUMBS TO CANCER Its with great sadness that we pass on the loss of another young Firefighter to occupational cancer away on the morning of November 23, 2016, Major A Firefighter since 1999 as a fire fighter for the Highview Fire Department and … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on to you that Past Fire Chief Merle L. Nell, age 78, passed away early Saturday morning Nov. 26, 2016 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center after being stricken in the Line of Duty while on a fire call with the Vernon (NY) Volunteer Fire Department. He was a life … [Read more...]