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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
We regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of Firefighter William “Bill” Jaros, a Forest Service Firefighter for more than 12 years, most recently as a member of Engine 312 on the forest’s Gasquet Ranger District/Smith River National Recreation Area in California. Last … [Read more...]
Chief Clarence Edward Wilburn II, a longtime Firefighter and Paramedic who responded to Ground Zero and served as a first responder in the wake of 9/11, died Wednesday in Hospice of Northwest Ohio in South Toledo. He was 58. He had pulmonary fibrosis, thought to be a result of … [Read more...]
While we almost always stay focused on Firefighter "line of duty" specific incidents-this is another horrific reminder of the dangers of operating on roadways and especially interstates. In this case a well respected veteran Firefighter, working his job as a wrecker operator, was … [Read more...]
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...]
We regret to pass on that a New Mexico Firefighter has died in the line of Duty and another is injured after fighting a wildfire that went out of control in eastern New Mexico. Nara Visa Firefighter John Cammak, 76, was flown from Nara Visa to Lubbock for his injuries before … [Read more...]
While many factors were pointed out in the LODD reports of Hartford Firefighter Kevin Bell-one factor that was consistently not provided to investigators - was Bell's physical condition-as reports now show that he had booze and dope in his system. WTF. A toxicology report has … [Read more...]