WORKERS COMP DENIALS FOR FIREFIGHTERS? No Surprise * According to the Union in Fairfax County (VA) Firefighters claims related to COVID-19 are being denied. Since March, about 100 of Fairfax County’s Firefighters and Paramedics have tested positive for the coronavirus, which its … [Read more...]
How many more firefighters have to die of cancer? How many more firefighters will have to miss out on important life events and holidays with their families because of a cancer diagnosis? How many more firefighters will have to retire early because their career was cut short … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on to you the Line of Duty Death of Chief Robert "Rob" Orkies of the Zoneton Fire Protection District in Shepherdsville, Kentucky (just south of Louisville). Chief Orkies developed duty-related cancer and was undergoing treatment while still actively serving … [Read more...]
By KMBC The Lawrence Douglas County Fire-Medical Department reported that one of its firefighters died Wednesday. According to a Facebook post from the department, firefighter Cole Broockerd died Wednesday surrounded by family. “Cole joined LDCFM in April of 2017, and … [Read more...]
The Our Lady of Angels fire anniversary (Dec. 1, 1958) in Chicago where 92 kids and four nuns lost their lives – a day in 1958 where the heroics of Chicago firefighters were well documented. 3 VIDEOS OF THE OUR LADY OF ANGELS SCHOOL … [Read more...]
Zoneton (South of Louisville) Fire Chief Rob Orkies is on a ventilator in the hospital in critical condition, battling COVID-19 and cancer. The Zoneton Fire Department and his family are asking for prayers. Chief Orkies was diagnosed with COVID-19 a week into his chemotherapy. … [Read more...]
By Brooke Hasch, WHAS11 his Thanksgiving will be especially hard for the Zoneton Fire Protection District, whose chief is in the fight of his life, battling both COVID-19 and cancer. "It happened so quick," Capt. Steven Corbin with Zoneton Fire said. It was … [Read more...]
Fighting fires comes with many risks. But new research shows there's a new one to consider: increased exposure to fires appears to raise the likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation, or AFib, an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other … [Read more...]
According to the USFA, in 2019, 62 Firefighters died in the Line of Duty, 22 less than the 2018 total of 84 Firefighters. The fatalities included 25 career firefighters, 34 volunteer Firefighters, and 3 wildland agencies w/the total consisting of one female and 61 males. There … [Read more...]
The Rutgers School of Public Health received a $1.5 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to support cancer research for volunteer firefighters. The funding will enhance research already being done in collaboration with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey as … [Read more...]