Tough news out of Long Island this morning as much of a firehouse was destroyed after going up in flames Christmas morning,with loss of two pumpers, a ladder truck, an ambulance and the volunteer department’s firefighting equipment. A passing NY State Trooper noticed the fire … [Read more...]
Two brothers, both veteran Firefighters: 49-year-old Firefighter Steven Boesl and 47-year-old Assistant Chief Curt Boesl. who worked together on a family dairy farm outside of Brandon, Minn, have been identified as the victims who died after being overcome by fumes coming from a … [Read more...]
Today marks 7 years since Firefighters Tomasz Kaczowka, 19 and Michael Chiapperini, 43 were shot and killed in an ambush attack in West Webster, New York. It was a fire call, on Christmas eve, a car fire with an exposure, the sort of "so called routine job" that all of us turn … [Read more...]
We wanted to specifically highlight today's date, as it is one of the most devastating-if not the most devastating days related to the Line of Duty Deaths of Firefighters in various locations. The following information was taken from our daily FIREFIGHTER HISTORY page … [Read more...]
Chief Jack Lerch, 88, a long time friend and world recognized SME of the FDNY has passed away. Chief Lerch was a supporter and an integral part of the FDNY his entire life. For many years, he worked at the Mand Library at the FDNY Fire Academy, which houses historical documents, … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that NYPD Sgt. Scott Johnston died Thursday in Manhattan after a two-year battle with 9/11-related melanoma. Johnston, 50, of Levittown, Long Island, was a 21-year police veteran assigned to the city-wide Strategic Response Group and a past Captain in the … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that East Farmingdale (Suffolk County, Long Island) Firefighter Michael Cardinale Sr.has died in the Line of Duty. Initial reports are that after a car crash response, he went upstairs to the sitting area of the firehouse to have a cup of coffee. About 25 … [Read more...]