All, Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Cabin John (Montgomery County, MD) Volunteer Retired Fire Chief James Seavey, Sr., who was also a retired Captain of the Washington, D.C. Fire Department. Jim was a current board member of the International Association of Fire … [Read more...]

All, A Pennsylvania engine company overturned while responding to a run last night, sending the Firefighter who was driving to the hospital. Last night around 2300 hours.  Metal Township Fire Company (Franklin County) responded on a run and while responding, the apparatus … [Read more...]

FATAL FIRE APPARATUS IN VERMONT-CIVILIAN KILLED The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com This afternoon there was a fatal crash involving fire apparatus and a civilian vehicle on Vermont Route 125 in the Town of Cornwall. The civilian was travelling westbound on Route 125 … [Read more...]

All, Assistant Chief David Fischer, 43, of Sturgis, SD Fire Department was killed when a propane tank near the house that was fully engulfed in flames experienced a catastrophic failure and ruptured in an event known as a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion, or … [Read more...]

Hey, It seems we hear this more and more-local government and related jurisdictions denying Firefighter cancer claims, even when courts and state law have found in favor of the Firefighter. Austin (Texas) Fire Department Lt. Carrie Stewart was diagnosed with cancer, the … [Read more...]

3 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY-HI RISE FIRE IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA The Secret List www.FireFighterCLoseCalls.com Bad news as a high rise fire in an inner-city building in Johannesburg has claimed the lives of 3 Firefighters in the Line of Duty this … [Read more...]

All, As you are aware, Assistant Fire Chief Daniel “Danny” Lee Lister, 34, died in the line of duty on Saturday, September 1, 2018 due to a medical emergency while he was operating at a serious vehicle crash.. Danny was a risk manager of Queen Anne’s County Department of … [Read more...]

PARIS FIREFIGHTER ATTACKED/KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com Bad news out of Paris tonight as 3 Firefighters were attacked this evening (Tuesday) while they were operating in the Paris suburbs in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. They were on … [Read more...]

OREGON FIREFIGHTER DIES-ILLNESS FOLLOWING FIRE=POSSIBLE LODD The Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com A Eugene wildland Firefighter has died today after he suffered irreversible brain damage after contracting pneumonia, which became septic. The family of 20-year-old … [Read more...]