We regret to pass on that 2 Texas Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty in a crash while returning to quarters from a fire call yesterday afternoon, in the Lockhart area (NE of San Antonio) A woman driving southbound on San Jacinto St. was struck by a Maxwell Community … [Read more...]
The Philadelphia Fire Department is heartbroken by the loss of Lt. Sean Williamson, who provided dedicated service to our city for 27 years. Lt. Williamson died in the Line of Duty after a fire-damaged building collapsed in the Fairhill neighborhood on June 18. Lt. Williamson … [Read more...]
All, From the Philadelphia Fire Dept: PHILADELPHIA — It is with great sadness that the Philadelphia Fire Department announces the loss of one of its own along with injuries to five City of Philadelphia employees—four firefighters and one employee of the Department of … [Read more...]
All, This morning, there was a building collapse during a fire response at 300 W. Indiana St in Philadelphia which resulted in several Firefighters and an L&I inspector trapped. Current reports are that the members have been rescued and transported to hospitals. Several … [Read more...]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Fire Department said “several” firefighters and a city inspector became trapped when a building collapsed during a fire response early Saturday, with more than one person still under the rubble hours later. “So far, several were rescued and … [Read more...]
When a Baltimore fire lieutenant fell through the floor of an abandoned rowhouse in 2014 and died of smoke inhalation, a federal occupational safety agency recommended the fire department physically mark vacant properties deemed dangerous to help prevent another tragedy. The … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER LODD-ON DUTY-FL, Shots Fired Into Fire Station (The Secret List)
All, We regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of Polk County (Florida, between Orlando and Tampa) Firefighter Engineer/Paramedic Doug Clemons. He proudly served the citizens and visitors of Polk County, FL selflessly since June 5th, 1995. Fire Engineer/Medic Clemons suffered … [Read more...]