Yesterday, Sunday, August 22nd, the Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Company was informed of the tragic loss of Firefighter Cecelia Escobar-Duplan, 25, who succumbed to traumatic injuries she sustained while helping a motorist on Interstate 95 in Wilmington at around 0415 … [Read more...]
A Flint Hill (south of Charlotte) fire apparatus was struck by a tractor trailer last night while on the scene of a motor vehicle accident. No firefighters, EMS, or law enforcement officers were injured. The truck driver was treated on the scene and transported to a local … [Read more...]
The headlines read: "Firefighters arrived at the home. No one answered the door, so they left. Inside, an entire family was being poisoned by carbon monoxide." You can read (and really must read/listen) this very in-depth media report (with audio etc) below. PLEASE BE SURE … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that the Grant County and Ulysses community (west of Wichita) is mourning the Line of Duty death of a longtime Firefighter who died after a 3 week battle against COVID-19. FF/EMT Rob Berry began service on the frontlines for Grant County in 1991. Berry’s … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Jacksonville (Florida) Fire Rescue Lt. Mario Moya, a 17-year veteran of the department, has died in the Line of Duty from COVID-19. JFRD Lt. Mario J. Moya of Rescue-42-B, age 51, leaves behind his wife and three children. It’s not clear how long Lt. … [Read more...]
If your community or department is not planning a remembrance event for 9/11/2021...it is not too late. And quite frankly - if the fire department doesn't do it-it probably won't get done. Please do it. Since time is tight-we have an excellent 9/11 remembrance guide for your … [Read more...]
TWO KILLED IN AMBULANCE CRASH – NORTH CAROLINA
HERTFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Two people died and one is in critical condition after a crash involving Hertford County EMS in the county Friday night. Trooper M. Cherry said an EMS truck was driving southbound on US-13 going towards Ahoskie when it crashed with a 2010 white … [Read more...]