We regret to pass on that a Summit Fire & EMS Firefighter fell to his death early this morning from the rooftop of a five-story condominium in Copper Mountain where he was operating at a fire. Ken Jones, 46, a beloved 20-year veteran of the fire department, had climbed to the … [Read more...]
For those younger readers of The Secret List & FireFighterCloseCalls.com , today, “Pearl Harbor Day” remembers the attack on Pearl Harbor, which was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States at our naval base at Pearl Harbor, … [Read more...]
West Stockholm Fire Chief Robert White died Thursday night responded to the fire in Potsdam, N.Y., which was just doors away from his own home. Just after arriving on scene he collapsed, and despite life saving attempts, Chief White passed away. The Chief was also a … [Read more...]
The National Firefighter Registry website is now active. Please take time to click the below to learn about it and how every firefighter-every firefighter - should be made aware of and participate in this important project. To better understand the link between on-the-job … [Read more...]
By Brian Lee-Telegram & Gazette Staff-Posted Nov 23, 2019 at 0602 Hours WORCESTER MA - In view of the Nov. 13 house fire that claimed the life of 39-year-old Lt. Jason Menard, the department’s second line-of-duty death in less than a year, City Manager Edward M. Augustus, … [Read more...]
We've received word from the North Amityville Volunteer Fire Company (Suffolk County, Long Island, New York) that their Chief of Department, Daryl Rollins suddenly passed away in the Line of Duty earlier today. Initial reports are that Chief Rollins died following the response to … [Read more...]
The Maine Department of Labor fined the Berwick Fire Department for five work safety violations in May, the results of a review conducted after a firefighter was killed March 1. Capt. Joel Barnes Photo courtesy of the Barnes family The violations included inadequate … [Read more...]
More than three years after Firefighter Patrick Wolterman died while battling an arson fire, the Hamilton (Ohio near Cincinnati) Fire Department released a report detailing what went wrong. In an exclusive interview, the head of the Hamilton Firefighter’s Union says the report … [Read more...]
A bit of good news. The condition of the Firefighter injured in yesterdays fire that claimed the life of Lt. Jason Menard is improving. Reports are that he is still in ICU after suffering 2nd & 3rd degree burns. He is not being publicly identified but is stable with some very … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that a A Worcester (MA) Fire Lieutenant died in the Line of Duty early this morning and several firefighters were injured early today in a fire in a multi-family home. Worcester Fire Department Lt. Jason Menard, 39, of Worcester, died while operating at the … [Read more...]
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