Even as he lay dying on the side of a Southern California mountain – his lips blue, the color gone from his face – wildland firefighter Yaroslav Katkov wanted to push on. “We’re getting to the top. We’re finishing,” his captain recalled Katkov saying after collapsing atop a … [Read more...]
Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. submitted to the City Council on Monday a 248-page report that examined every aspect of the Worcester Fire Department, including how it can better prevent line-of-duty deaths. Since 1999, the city has suffered the loss of nine … [Read more...]
DUI FIREFIGHTER ROLLS FIRE APPARATUS, Ohio FF C-19 (The Secret List)
All, A South Carolina volunteer Firefighter has been charged with DUI after a crash involving the fire apparatus he was driving to a run. The crash happened at about 1930 last night (Monday) in Starr (SW of Greenville). Firefighter John Russel Hendrix Jr. was driving the Starr … [Read more...]
A Columbus firefighter has died after fire department officials said he contracted the COVID-19 virus while working. Frank Duff Jr, 66, became a Columbus firefighter on Sept. 11, 1994, and earned his paramedic certificate in 1998. Duff spent most of his career working on … [Read more...]
All, We regret to pass on that a Denver (CO) Firefighter, who has not yet been identified, died on the job on Monday. The 42-year-old Firefighter Technical spent 19 years on the job. He reportedly didn’t feel well and was taken to a hospital by EMS at around 1530 hours. He … [Read more...]
In a very positive step, the Line of Duty death investigation of Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse is now in the hands of the state’s Violent Crimes Unit. The unit, formerly known as the Major Crimes Unit, recently took over this case. This is the first real movement in the … [Read more...]
ARKANSAS, TEXAS, NORTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTERS & NORTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTER & HIS WIFE-COVID 19 DEATHS – ALSO: LATEST FIREFIGHTER COVID STATS
=CHARLOTTE FIREFIGHTER & WIFE DEAD FROM COVID. The family of Charlotte Firefighter Jeffrey Hager already had to deal with losing him to COVID. Now his wife has died as well, leaving behind four children, the youngest of whom is just six years old. Jeff died on 9/11/2021, and … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Chief Timothy “Tim” Dennis Allbritton, 58, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021 from Covid. Tim was the Fire Chief with the Swepsonville (North Carolina between Greensboro and Durham) Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Wendy B. Allbritton, his … [Read more...]
Brothers & Sisters: If you were not able to watch 60 Minutes last night, please check these links-60 MINUTES did a very comprehensive story with interviews from many of the FDNY Chiefs who survived, about the so many who did not: PART !: … [Read more...]
Take a moment to enjoy this excellent story about Deputy Chief Ray Downey put together by Deputy Chief Jay Jonas...you will certainly enjoy it. DOWNLOAD THE DEPUTY CHIEF RAY DOWNEY STORY: … [Read more...]