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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]