All, We regret to pass on that Brady Fire/EMS (Texas, NW of Austin) Engineer/EMT William “Bill” Fore, 38, was on-duty and other Firefighters noticed that he missed roll-call at 0745 hours on Wednesday March, 8, 2023. Tragically, they discovered him severely injured from a … [Read more...]
Chicago FF Loses Wife, 3 Kids In Fire: Fundraiser, VA Fire Chief LODD Update
All, Devastating, incomprehensible news as that dwelling fire in Chicago has now claimed the lives of all four family members of Chicago Firefighter Walter Stewart. His two remaining children -- a 2-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl who have been hospitalized since their … [Read more...]
All, We regret to pass on that Haysi (SW VA) Vice Mayor, Fire Chief & Career Forestry FF Rocky Wood was killed in the Line of Duty while fighting a Buchanan County wildfire on Thursday. Wood is a member of the town council since 2008 and is the Chief of the Haysi Volunteer … [Read more...]
All. This is an interesting and excellent proposal in Virginia. There are many in "our world" who are against "mandated" Firefighter training-but yet support "mandated" training for airline pilots, medical doctors, nurses, hazmat teams, psychiatrists, paramedics, barbers-you … [Read more...]
All, From the impacts of fatal working fires to behavioral health and the "survivability" of your Firefighters & Fire Officers...they and you are invited to this very relevant, one day program that will make a difference. "WHAT'S KILLING US?" 2023 Firefighter … [Read more...]
(SEMINAR REMINDER: "What's Really Killing Firefighters? https://tinyurl.com/23dvhfta March 20, 2023 Cincinnati Area) All, One person was killed after a crash between an ambulance and a car last Friday, in Hamilton, Ohio near Cincinnati. A civilian, 18, was driving southbound … [Read more...]
BUFFALO FIREFIGHTER FUNERAL, RELATED FUNDRAISERS
All, The Buffalo Professional Firefighters Association released funeral arrangements for fallen Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno. Firefighter Arno made the ultimate sacrifice in the Line of Duty while fighting that four-alarm fire on the 700 block on Main Street in Buffalo on … [Read more...]