All, Firefighter Andrew Cross died in the Line of Duty on Friday at that fire and explosion in Searsmont, Maine. He had been a member of the nearby Morrill VFD for 3 years and loved being a Firefighter. AS OF SATURDAY EVENING, several other Firefighters remain in serious or critical condition due to injuries sustained at the...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that 27-year-old Morrill (Maine) Firefighter Andrew Cross was killed in the Line of Duty yesterday at that fire and explosion in Searsmont. The Waterville Fire Department advised area fire departments this morning that on Rt 3 in South China, they will all set up to honor FF Cross in...Read More
All, Here is the radio dispatch from initial toning of the first alarm through the MAYDAY and the call for numerous resources on today’s multi-alarm fire & MCI in Searsmont, Waldo County, Maine: LISTEN: https://youtube.com/watch?v=CPmF4dOJmkY&feature=shared Much more to follow. KTIYP’s. Take care. Be careful. Pass it on BillyG The Secret List 5/15/2026-1820 Hours www.FireFighterCloseCalls.comRead More
All, We regret to pass on that a member of the Chicago Fire Department died in the Line of Duty today, Thursday, during a training exercise. It happened shortly after 1500 hours in the 6600 block of North Kedzie Avenue in the West Rogers Park neighborhood. The member who died was a 30-year veteran of the department. The...Read More
All, While we normally focus on issues directly impacting Firefighters, when we read this article-we felt it was well worthy of passing on as it involves a structure fire…and the neighbors. As you will read, the jury awarded millions….to neighbors of this fire, some receiving millions for emotional stress. READ: Most recent article: https://nantucketcurrent.com/news/deliberations-underway-following-veranda-house-jury-trial Earlier...Read More
