The following is information on a no-cost webinar for you, your Firefighters, EMTs, 911-Communications personnel, and your local government/elected officials, from Lexipol: Lessons Learned: The Highland Park (IL) 2022 July 4th Parade Shooting Thursday, July 27, 2023, | … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that a Memphis (TN) was killed in the Line of Duty last night. At around 2333 hours, members were operating and became trapped. As a result, 1 Firefighter was killed and 3 others are hospitalized. Much more to follow. And in Baltimore County last night, … [Read more...]
Terrible news as one of the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service (Alabama) Firefighters who was shot last Wednesday morning, July 12, at Fire Station #9 has died in the Line of Duty. Firefighter Jordan Melton passed away this evening. Though FF Jordan had served at Birmingham … [Read more...]
The following is provided by the IAFF from the Newark (N.J.) Fire Department & their Fire Fighter & Fire Officer Locals. (Please Note: We will post any changes or updates to the below information at www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com as well as post other sites with … [Read more...]
As the ship continues to burn, we all continue to mourn and grasp what the fallen Newark NJ Firefighters went through, and those who were with and know them, are going through, following the tragic loss of their two members: Firefighters Augusto "Augie" Acabou, 45, and Wayne … [Read more...]
Newark Firefighters Augie Acabou, 45, and Wayne ‘bears’ Brooks (pictured) both died as a result of the fire. Firefighter Acabou was a part of Engine 16 on Ferry Street, while Firefighter Brooks worked for the Engine 27/Ladder 4 team on Elm Road. Approximately 2125 hours last … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that 2 Newark Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty on a container ship fire with 5,000 cars aboard, that was docked at Port Newark, New Jersey. The fire broke out on the massive Grande Coaster Eadoirio (see ship info below) around 2130 last night … [Read more...]