Tragic news from Fayette County (near the City of Washington Courthouse between Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio) at the Concord-Greene Township Fire Department where an incident occurred outside their firehouse in the Village of Staunton. Initial reports are that at 1105 hours … [Read more...]
***REMINDER: CRASH RESPONDER SAFETY INFO*** https://www.iaff.org/toolkits/crash-responder-safety-week/ https://tinyurl.com/2c6mnzvs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All, We … [Read more...]
From the FDNY Facebook Page: The FDNY is mourning the loss of EMT Frederick Whiteside, a 22-year veteran of the Department. Whiteside suffered a cardiac arrest while working at a New York City 911 Dispatch Center in the Bronx today. “Our hearts are heavy over the loss … [Read more...]
A Chicago firefighter has died in the Line of Duty this morning during an extra-alarm fire at Lincoln Station Bar and Grill, in Lincoln Park. The Firefighter was trapped and eventually rescued from the fire at a four-story building. The Firefighter died at Advocate Illinois … [Read more...]
All, We regret to pass on that a Firefighter with Ballardsville Fire & Rescue (located northeast of Louisville Metro) collapsed at fire scene this evening. He was treated and transported to a local hospital where he later died in the Line of Duty. 53-year-old Fire … [Read more...]
Here is Part 2 of 3 of this highly detailed investigative report into the double Line of Duty Deaths in Newark, New Jersey at what is clearly a low frequency-high risk event. “We are committed to having those responsible for the loss of two precious lives held accountable,” … [Read more...]
Below is an introductory video, links as well as some excerpts from this media article/investigation related to the Line of Line-of-Duty Deaths of Newark NJ Firefighters Augusto “Augie” Acabou, 45, and Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr., 49. The report (which includes input and … [Read more...]