55-year-old Firefighter Jeffery Sanders was killed, and a 2nd Firefighter, Jacob Hayward, 33, (Mayview, MO) was airlifted to Research Medical Center in Kansas City just after 1800 last night. Firefighter Hayward is reported to be in critical condition. A driver of a Ford struck … [Read more...]
DOLTON (ILLINOIS) FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE ON MUTUAL AID FIRE CALL We regret to pass on that a Dolton Firefighter died in the Line of Duty this afternoon. He was on a structure fire in nearby Harvey, Illinois. Initial reports are that the Firefighter was … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on to you that a Firefighter in Knysna, South Africa (West coast area) died in the Line of Duty after suffering 70% burns at a wildland fire that is now under control. Another firefighter has burn injuries of 50% and is critical condition. The fire started … [Read more...]
The University of Missouri will pay $750,000 to settle claims filed after a Columbia firefighter died in the Line of Duty in a walkway collapse at a university apartment complex. The Columbia Daily Tribune (link below) reports that the settlement finalized Monday comes in a … [Read more...]
A Bronx grand jury handed up manslaughter indictments against two men whose marijuana grow house exploded, killing a Battalion Fire Chief who responded to a report of leaking gas. Michael Fahy, 44, Battalion Chief in the FDNY's 19th division, was killed in the Line of Duty by … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that a Los Angeles firefighter died in the Line of Duty this morning, two days after he had fallen from that aerial ladder during a training detail in downtown L.A. The 29-year-old Firefighter was participating in training Saturday morning in the 300 block … [Read more...]
For those of you who were not able to attend, here are 4 videos for you. One is from FDNY's Steve Spak, one is from the NYC Mayors Office-featuring the entire funeral and eulogy, next is just Jon Stewart's eulogy and lastly-please at least take 3 minutes to watch this-so you … [Read more...]