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OHIO FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE OPERATING APPARATUS

 Billy    March 23, 2022    No Comments

We regret to pass on that a Portsmouth (Ohio) Firefighter died in the Line of Duty yesterday, Tuesday 3/22/2022. Firefighter/EMT Edward Long was serving as Engine 2 Engineer when he became unresponsive while returning from a call. He suffered a medical emergency, and they say his … [Read more...]

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FORMER FIRE CHIEF / ACTIVE CAPTAIN DIES DAYS AFTER SUFFERING HEART ATTACK AT HOUSE FIRE – NORTH CAROLINA

 Joe Knitter    March 3, 2022    No Comments

La Grange Fire Department announced on their social media page they lost a fine man and friend in David Holmes. Holmes was a retired La Grange Fire Chief, an active La Grange Captain, and an active La Grange Town Council member. He died after suffering a heart attack at the scene … [Read more...]

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WHERE FIREFIGHTER CANCER STARTED

 Brian Kazmierzak    February 27, 2022    No Comments

All, On February 27th, 1975, FDNY members responded to a fire at the New York Telephone Building...and it was that fire that got people in our profession THINKING about cancer. FIREFIGHTING CANCER. That's where FIREFIGHTER CANCER got started...for our generation. At a time … [Read more...]

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“FIREFIGHTERS…FOUND DEAD IN QUARTERS”

 Billy    February 18, 2022    No Comments

As you've read, there seems to be a spike in Firefighters being found passed away in quarters or home, after a run etc. To be clear-we have no information on how or why-that's for the departments involved, the families and medical professionals to figure out. HOWEVER-what … [Read more...]

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FDNY FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY (FDNY Commissioner Retires)

 Billy    February 17, 2022    No Comments

We regret to pass on that FDNY Firefighter Jesse B. Gerhard of Ladder 134 died in the Line of Duty, yesterday, February 16, 2022 as a result of injuries sustained while operating at a 2nd alarm on February 15, 2022. Reports are that he went into a medical distress in the … [Read more...]

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L.A. COUNTY FIRE CAPTAIN DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY – IN QUARTERS

 Billy    February 10, 2022    No Comments

We regret to pass on that a 17-year-veteran of the Los Angeles County (California) Fire Department died in the Line of Duty after suffering a medical emergency while on duty yesterday. Firefighter Steve McCann, 47, died around 2130 hours Wednesday while working at Fire Station … [Read more...]

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NORTH CAROLINA FIRE CHIEF LODD: MEDICAL EMERGENCY / VEHICLE CRASH

 Billy    February 6, 2022    No Comments

We regret to pass on that Chief James Radford of the Polly Watson (near Goldsboro, SE of Raleigh) Volunteer Fire Department died in the Line of Duty after an incident that happened just after 1300 hours. Chief Radford responded to his firehouse, and as he arrived, he suffered … [Read more...]

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