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FIREFIGHTER GUILTY IN FIRE APPARATUS CRASH THAT KILLED 2 FIREFIGHTERS

 Billy    August 22, 2017    No Comments

A plea deal means a term of slightly less than six years for the driver of that Michigan fire apparatus that crashed last summer on Interstate 35W in Blaine, killing two brother firefighters. Michael A. Johnson, 29, of the Upper Peninsula city of Baraga, pleaded guilty in … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN MONT. WAS CALF. HOTSHOT

 Rick Markley    August 4, 2017    No Comments

Authorities in Montana identified the firefighter killed Aug. 2 at the Lolo Peak fire as 29-year-old Brett Witham from Mentone, California. The U.S. Forest Service said Witham was a member of the Vista Grande Hotshot team. Witham was struck by a falling tree Wednesday … [Read more...]

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 firefighter safety, line of duty death, wildland firefighting

LODD: N.J. FIREFIGHTER DIES 24 YEARS AFTER FIRE

 Rick Markley    August 2, 2017    No Comments

Perth Amboy, New Jersey career firefighter Richard Leonard, 70, died in the line of duty July 30, 24 years after inhaling toxic smoke at an industrial recycling plant fire. The U.S. Fire Administration ruled that Leonard died of exposure having worked for hours in highly toxic … [Read more...]

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 health and wellness, industrial fire, line of duty death, toxic smoke

CONTRA COSTA CA LODD – 10 YEARS LATER

 Brian Kazmierzak    July 26, 2017    No Comments

July 21, 2017 marked the ten year anniversary of the Michelle Drive fire that claimed the lives of Captain Matt Burton and Engineer Scott Desmond from Contra Costa Fire, as well as the lives of the two elderly residents of the structure. After the fire, an investigative report … [Read more...]

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TEEN FIREFIGHTER WAS STAR ATHLETE, SCHOLAR

 Rick Markley    July 20, 2017    No Comments

Those who knew 19-year-old Trenton Johnson say he was well liked by everyone. Praise for Johnson is pouring in after he was killed Wednesday while fighting a wildland fire in Montana. The Montana University State student was a member of the National Honor Society and an all … [Read more...]

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19-YEAR-OLD MONTANA FIREFIGHTER DIES AT FIRE SCENE FROM FALLEN TREE – LODD

 Billy    July 20, 2017    No Comments

It’s with great regret that we pass on that on July 19, (yesterday) a Firefighter was killed in the Line of Duty while fighting a forest fire on the Sealy Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest in Montana. The Firefighter, (from Grayback Forestry) 19 years old and a … [Read more...]

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Report Details Dramatic Moments Before Firefighter Suffered Fatal Injuries

 Billy    July 17, 2017    No Comments

State workplace regulators said Monday they have launched an investigation into the death of an inmate firefighter in San Diego County this month, the second fatality involving a prison firefighter in California this year. In fact, the only state firefighters to be killed in … [Read more...]

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Turn out! THE FIREFIGHTER ACTIVE SHOOTER RUN “Been There-Done That”

 Billy    July 17, 2017    No Comments

Sadly, these days, the "active shooter" run is more common than any of us would like. And more so than ever, fire / EMS departments are involved at different levels-from responding-to becoming the tragic victims. Active-shooter incidents are a classic high-risk, low-frequency … [Read more...]

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UPDATE/DETAILS: Re: CHAINSAW ACCIDENT KILLS CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTER IN THE LINE OF DUTY

 Billy    July 15, 2017    No Comments

The Firefighter who died in the Line of Duty Tuesday was severely cut with a chainsaw that another inmate Firefighter was using while they were working together to fight a fire. Firefighter Frank Anaya, 22, was tasked with clearing brush cut by another Firefighter to build a … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTER LINE OF DUTY DEATH FOLLOWING CHAINSAW ACCIDENT

 Billy    July 12, 2017    No Comments

A Firefighter died in the Line of Duty yesterday from injuries sustained with a chainsaw while battling a brush fire near Lakeside, California. A chainsaw hit one of the main arteries in his leg, leading to the death of Firefighter Frank Anaya, an inmate Firefighter in the Line … [Read more...]

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