The arrangements for John Norris, the husband of Wendy Norris and Chief of the Forest Bend Fire Rescue Department are as follows: Chief John Norris Celebration of Life on Saturday, December 2, 2023 Location: New Hope Church-108 W. Edgewood Dr-Friendswood, Texas … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that Forest Bend Fire Department (Webster, Texas near Houston) Fire Chief John Norris has died in the Line of Duty. Chief Norris is the husband of nationally known Fire Chaplain Wendy Norris. Chief Norris died of a heart attack at home after operating at a … [Read more...]
Tragic news from Fayette County (near the City of Washington Courthouse between Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio) at the Concord-Greene Township Fire Department where an incident occurred outside their firehouse in the Village of Staunton. Initial reports are that at 1105 hours … [Read more...]
Here is some excellent video with audio below from early this morning in NYC. When you listen, you'll hear a "burst hose line" (causing water issues) as well as a member unaccounted for, (Ladder 29 irons firefighter) and the officer transmitted a MAYDAY for that very reason. … [Read more...]
More than 100 firefighters in Gatineau are currently banned from responding to emergencies where there might be dangerous contaminants after Quebec's workplace health and safety board (CNESST) found the personal protective equipment for such scenarios is outdated. Testing on … [Read more...]
DETROIT – Firefighters were attacked by a crowd early Monday morning while they were attempting to rescue two people trapped in a SUV that crashed into a building in Detroit. At around 3 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, a GMC Terrain crashed into a building in the area of 7 Mile … [Read more...]
A Chicago firefighter has died in the Line of Duty this morning during an extra-alarm fire at Lincoln Station Bar and Grill, in Lincoln Park. The Firefighter was trapped and eventually rescued from the fire at a four-story building. The Firefighter died at Advocate Illinois … [Read more...]