U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr Lori Moore Merrelll and the USFA will host the "2nd Annual U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and Control" on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. YOU are invited to be part … [Read more...]
While we all take time to remember the attacks on our nation, and the murderers of thousands, below are some documentaries and clips related to that day. ...OF IMPORTANT NOTE: A heartbreaking milestone haunts this year’s 9/11 anniversary — 341 FDNY members have now died of … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Fire Chief Matt Hanenkrath of the South Richland Fire Department (near Defiance) died in the Line of Duty today of a cardiac event. Chief Hanenkrath was on a fire scene and started experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain. He was immediately … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 1830 hours., Firefighter Brian Joseph Letrent (Bayville Fire Company, Berkeley Twp, Ocean County) participated in a fire-department mandated full-scale drill/exercise. On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, while returning home from … [Read more...]
A volunteer firefighter from Burke County, North Carolina is recovering at home after his heart stopped while fighting a fire. His fellow firefighters at the scene saw his collapse and worked to save his life. The firefighters led a procession Monday for volunteer firefighter … [Read more...]
By Elle Ousfar, News Center Maine: A Waterville fire captain is in the hospital after reportedly suffering a “serious” medical emergency and then a car crash Wednesday morning. Capt. Mike Folsom was called in from his vacation to help restore the alarm system at the … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on the Line-Of-Duty Death of Frederick County Fire & Rescue (northern Virginia) Deputy Chief Chester T. Lauck who passed away this morning 0809 hours at Winchester Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Chief Lauck suffered a cardiac event at his … [Read more...]