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 earlier this week, impacting much...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 lawsuit filed by the widow of Lt. Bruce Britt. The...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 falling debris as he and his crew evacuated...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 of South Main Street. Firefighter Wong was...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 can know Ray… Outdoor...Read More
We regret to pass on to you that a northeast Missouri Firefighter was killed in the Line of Duty and another was injured after a rollover crash involving their responding fire apparatus. It happened around 1815 hours this evening on Highway 15, three miles north of Memphis, (Scotland County, south of the Iowa line) Missouri....Read More
