Volunteer firefighters — who comprise more than 65 percent of the U.S. fire service — have higher levels of “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in their bodies than the general public, according to a Rutgers study. The study, which was published in … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that an Athens County, Ohio, Firefighter has died in the Line of Duty after responding to a fire over the weekend. Firefighter Jeff Armes, a senior firefighter for the Nelsonville Division of Fire, collapsed at the scene of a dwelling fire yesterday, … [Read more...]
Tragic news from Ohio where a fire department tanker was apparently backing up at a fire scene, killing two pedestrians. Last night (Thursday April 29) around 2000 hours, the Williamstown VFD was operating at a mutual aid structure fire. William Reed and Karolyn Reed, both age … [Read more...]
A driver who cops said ran over a Firefighter who arrived to help after he passed out behind the wheel in New Britain is due in court next week following his recent arrest. William T. Jones, 42, of Landers Avenue in New Britain, also injured two medics during the November … [Read more...]
One person was killed and another was injured in a severe bee attack at a Texas home on Monday. Breckenridge firefighters, AMR EMS providers and Stephens County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the scene and "were met with very aggressive bee activity," according to the … [Read more...]
This morning we were once again reminded that clearly, our GREATEST CHANCE as a Firefighter to traumatically lose our lives, is being killed in the Line of Duty-struck on a roadway. THIS MORNING a drunk driver hit and killed an NYPD Highway Patrol Officer (who was on scene of … [Read more...]
As per the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, as of today, there are 179 total reported deaths due to COVID-19 complications: 123 FIRE personnel; 56 EMS only. New York (13.8%), Pennsylvania (9.8%), Texas (8.9%), and New Jersey (7.3%) respectively represent the states … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Assistant Chief Charles “Chuck” Scottini (Laramie County, Wyoming) passed away peacefully with his family by his side this morning, April 24th, 2021 after a long 6 month battle with COVID 19. Chuck contracted COVID while on a wildland fire assignment in … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Seguin (near San Antonio) Texas, Firefighter/Paramedic Roger Dean (age 31) died yesterday after a battle with COVID-19 in a Houston hospital. Dean has been with the Seguin Fire Department since 2018 and was promoted to Field Training Officer in 2019. … [Read more...]
A Firefighter from the Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department was struck by a tractor trailer this morning in the Venango/Butler County area, PA. The Firefighter was directing traffic (one report is that the FF was placing flares) in the area of a multi-vehicle crash at the … [Read more...]