Hayward Firefighters L1909 Hayward Firefighters Local 1909 mourns the loss of our Brother, Firefighter Paramedic Travis Foster. Travis served the Hayward community since February 2018 and was a deeply valued member of our department and Local 1909. After struggling with PTSD and the cumulative impacts of his service, Travis took his own life. His death...Read More
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County firefighters are encouraging first responders to seek help when the emotional toll of traumatic calls becomes difficult to carry. They’re highlighting peer support and mental health resources during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. First responders spend their careers helping others through their toughest moments and experiencing some of the...Read More
Kendujhar: High drama unfolded at Shalapada Fire Services station in Ghasipura, near Anandapur in Odisha’s Kendujhar district on Saturday, when a firefighter scaled the building’s rooftop and allegedly threatened to end his life. The employee, identified as Hemananda Dehury, caused widespread panic among onlookers and colleagues as he threatened self-immolation from the top of the...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that the Chicago Fire Department is mourning the death of Battalion Chief Sean Kevin, who was 53 years old. Chief Kevin had just gotten home after completing a shift when he passed away. He became a Battalion Chief in 2023 and served for Chicago Fire Dept. for 30 years. He has 3 children....Read More
In his 1863 Gettysburg Address, President Abe Lincoln spoke at the dedication of a national cemetery for soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Lincoln’s short (1 minute & 56 seconds) redefined the purpose of the war as a fight to preserve a democracy where self-government would survive…..in his words the...Read More
A former New Jersey cop who also served as a volunteer Fire Chief allegedly assaulted a whopping 11 Firefighters — including one whom he used a mechanical device to “hog-tie.” Robert Sinnott Jr., 53, was indicted by a state grand jury on a slew of new charges Thursday (9/3/2026) including fresh counts of fourth-degree criminal...Read More
