Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. submitted to the City Council on Monday a 248-page report that examined every aspect of the Worcester Fire Department, including how it can better prevent line-of-duty deaths. Since 1999, the city has suffered the loss of nine … [Read more...]
A Columbus firefighter has died after fire department officials said he contracted the COVID-19 virus while working. Frank Duff Jr, 66, became a Columbus firefighter on Sept. 11, 1994, and earned his paramedic certificate in 1998. Duff spent most of his career working on … [Read more...]
In a very positive step, the Line of Duty death investigation of Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse is now in the hands of the state’s Violent Crimes Unit. The unit, formerly known as the Major Crimes Unit, recently took over this case. This is the first real movement in the … [Read more...]
ARKANSAS, TEXAS, NORTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTERS & NORTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTER & HIS WIFE-COVID 19 DEATHS – ALSO: LATEST FIREFIGHTER COVID STATS
=CHARLOTTE FIREFIGHTER & WIFE DEAD FROM COVID. The family of Charlotte Firefighter Jeffrey Hager already had to deal with losing him to COVID. Now his wife has died as well, leaving behind four children, the youngest of whom is just six years old. Jeff died on 9/11/2021, and … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Chief Timothy “Tim” Dennis Allbritton, 58, died on Sunday, September 12, 2021 from Covid. Tim was the Fire Chief with the Swepsonville (North Carolina between Greensboro and Durham) Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Wendy B. Allbritton, his … [Read more...]
This piece is worth the read for a variety of reasons. It also is headlined “As Wildfires Burn, are U.S. Cities Spending Too Much On Their Fire Departments?” making one think it’s about wildfires—but the piece is focused on municipal fire service costs/delivery of … [Read more...]
Brothers & Sisters: If you were not able to watch 60 Minutes last night, please check these links-60 MINUTES did a very comprehensive story with interviews from many of the FDNY Chiefs who survived, about the so many who did not: PART !: … [Read more...]
This outstanding film will take you through a timeline of events on January 6, 2021, as DC Fire & EMS personnel treated and transported hundreds of patients in the midst of hostile crowds. DC's Bravest worked alongside both Metropolitan Police and U.S. Capitol Police, treating … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Lake City (Florida) Fire Chief Randy Burnman died Sunday after contracting COVID-19. He battled the virus for three to four weeks and had been on a ventilator. August was a rough month for the 21-member fire station with, at one time, 75% of its … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Fire Police Captain Laron Holcomb, with the Ellsworth (Washington County, south of Pittsburgh) Volunteer Fire Department has died in the Line of Duty, following a call. Captain Holcomb had responded to a vehicle crash yesterday (Saturday), cleared the … [Read more...]