All, On May 15, 2026, as you know, a volunteer Firefighter was tragically killed in the Line of Duty, and multiple others were injured following an explosion during firefighting operations at a lumber processing facility in Searsmont, Maine. Following recent incidents, the IAFF has issued a safety alert to inform members of the risks associated with responses to fires at...Read More
All Georgia authorities identified the fallen Firefighter as Juan Antonio Smith, a member of Rockdale County Fire Rescue, who died in the Line of Duty following the responding crash yesterday, June 12, 2026. Initial reports are that the Rockdale County Fire Rescue crew was responding to a reported structure fire when the crash occurred. The...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that a Rockdale County (SE of Atlanta) Firefighter died in the Line of Duty tonight after their tower ladder overturned in a rollover crash. Additional details will follow. Our condolences to all those affected. Rest in peace. Take care. Be careful. Pass it on. BillyG The Secret List 6/12/2026-2100...Read More
All, It’s with deep regret that we pass on the Line of Duty Death of Firefighter Ryan Zwick, of the Cincinnati Fire Department. Ryan was well known and beloved within the CFD and also in the region, as he had served as a Firefighter in the suburbs previously. FROM IAFF LOCAL 48: It is with...Read More
All, Hopefully, you know who retired San Francisco Firefighter Ken Jones is. Or who he was. Beyond sad, he died from Firefighting Occupational Cancer late last month. He died at age 71 after being diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in March 2025. In summary, he was pretty much told to “just go ahead and die…” Before his death, he had...Read More
All, We regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of Chief Harold Osborn of the Seelyville Volunteer FD near Terre Haute, Indiana. Chief Osborn and members of his department responded to a medical emergency at approximately 2000 hours Monday evening (June 8) that required manually lifting a large patient. A few hours later,...Read More
