All, The Chicago Firefighter that died in the Line of Duty at the fire yesterday in Rogers Park has been identified. Firefighter EMT Michael Altman, 32, fell from the first floor to the basement and was rescued within one minute. He was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries earlier today. The fire was...Read More
All, Horrible news out of Chicago as the young Firefighter who was injured and critically burned yesterday has died in the Line of Duty. He comes from a multi generational family of Chicago Firefighters. Our condolences to all those affected. Rest In Peace. Much more to follow. Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On. BillyG...Read More
The below NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) report below was published this evening: F2025-04 MD: 46-Year-Old Lieutenant Collapses While Serving as Driver/Engineer at Residential Fire – Maryland Report: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202504_1.pdf FFFIPP continues to accept requests for serious injury and line-of-duty death investigations through the NIOSH website. Firefighters and other interested parties can see what investigations FFFIPP is...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that a Butler County (Missouri between Memphis and St Louis) Firefighter was killed in the line of duty in a single-vehicle crash. The single-vehicle crash involved an overturned fire apparatus on MO-W South of MO-KK in Butler County. The department was responding to a field fire call at the...Read More
F2025-01 TX: Senior Captain and Two Firefighters of Ladder Company Burned during Primary Search in Garden Apartment Fire – Texas Report: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202501.pdf Slides: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/programs/pdfs/f202501RS.pdfRead More
All, We regret to pass on that a Firefighter died in the Line of Duty after trying to escape a grass fire in Titus County on Friday. Tri-Lakes Volunteer Firefighter Jeff Derrick lost his life after becoming disoriented during the fire and overcome by smoke while making his way back to the truck. The area...Read More
