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THE NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER REGISTRY (IMPORTANT!)

 Billy    November 30, 2019    No Comments

The National Firefighter Registry website is now active. Please take time to click the below to learn about it and how every firefighter-every firefighter - should be made aware of and participate in this important project. To better understand the link between on-the-job … [Read more...]

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NORTH AMITYVILLE (New York) FIRE CHIEF DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY – MEDICAL EMERGENCY

 Billy    November 20, 2019    No Comments

We've received word from the North Amityville Volunteer Fire Company (Suffolk County, Long Island, New York) that their Chief of Department, Daryl Rollins suddenly passed away in the Line of Duty earlier today. Initial reports are that Chief Rollins died following the response to … [Read more...]

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Firefighters, Words & Suicide Communication

 Billy    November 19, 2019    No Comments

We have read about it, heard about it and know it is an active discussion today at various levels in our profession. Sort of. The discussion related to awareness may often be the challenge. It may come down to understanding that words matter. Like on the fireground, we want to … [Read more...]

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BOYS TOWN, NEBRASKA – FIRE CHIEF, 67, DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY FOLLOWING A RUN (Related Video)

 Billy    November 12, 2019    No Comments

We regret to pass on that Boys Town Fire Chief John Sing, serving since 1971, has died in the Line of Duty. He collapsed upon his return to the Boys Town fire station and was immediately treated, rushed to a local hospital, where he later died from an apparent heart attack. … [Read more...]

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WISCONSIN FIREFIGHTER DIES FOLLOWING HEART ATTACK AT CRASH SCENE – LODD

 Billy    November 3, 2019    No Comments

We regret to pass on that Union Grove – Yorkville Firefighter Brian Serdynski, 38, passed away yesterday 11-2-2019 at his home. He suffered a Line of Duty heart attack on 10-19-2019 while on the scene of a motor vehicle crash. He was transported to a local hospital and had a … [Read more...]

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WASHINGTON DC FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY-Collapsed At Fire Training Academy

 Billy    October 28, 2019    No Comments

Washington D.C. Firefighter Technician Alex Graham died in the Line of Duty Sunday after suffering a critical medical emergency on Thursday. The emergency happened at the Training Academy. The 48-year-old was rushed to the George Washington University Hospital, which is where he … [Read more...]

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NEW FOCUS ON FIREFIGHTER OCCUPATIONAL CANCER: Maryland Fire Departments Say They Recognize The Risk & Are Making Changes

 Billy    October 25, 2019    No Comments

The first time Amy Dant was diagnosed with cancer, she thought it was bad luck. The second time, she suspected something else: that the job she loved was making her sick. The now-43-year-old Baltimore resident has fought fires since she was 19, first as a volunteer and then as … [Read more...]

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SOUTHERN MARYLAND FIREFIGHTER CARDIAC ARREST ON SCENE (Audio)

 Billy    September 29, 2019    No Comments

This morning a Firefighter suffered cardiac arrest while operating at a working fire in Southern Maryland. At approximately 0545 hours Firefighters from Potomac Heights, and surrounding Charles County departments responded to Glymont Road in Indian Head, for the reported … [Read more...]

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FLORIDA FIREFIGHTER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY-MEDICAL EMERGENCY ON DUTY

 Billy    September 29, 2019    No Comments

We regret to pass on that Martin County (Florida) Firefighter-Paramedic Scott R. Neumann died in the Line of Duty after suffering cardiac arrest while on duty during physical training, occurring on 9-26-2019. While FF-PM Neumann was currently serving at the Martin County Fire … [Read more...]

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State Rules That North Carolina Firefighter’s Cancer Death Was, In fact, A Line of Duty Death

 Billy    September 23, 2019    No Comments

A Western North Carolina firefighter who died after a battle with cancer died in the line of duty, according to a ruling by official agency looking into her death. The Asheville Fire Department announced today (Monday) the ruling by the North Carolina Industrial Commission that … [Read more...]

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