==TWO FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN APPARATUS CRASH-AMERICAN SAMOA We regret to pass on that 2 Firefighters (Captains) from the American Samoan Fire Bureau (Pacific islands between Hawaii and New Zealand) were killed and two other firefighters were seriously injured in the Line … [Read more...]

All, We regret to pass on that a Colorado Paramedic (who was a retired Firefighter) who volunteered to fight against coronavirus at the epicenter of the pandemic in New York City has died in the Line of Duty from complications of the disease. He was 66. Paramedic Paul … [Read more...]

All, As we continue to see C-19 related illness and death in the fire and emergency medical service, the fiscal impact this pandemic has had on the fire/EMS has not yet at all been fully realized. Here is the "dashboard" showing the fiscal impact so … [Read more...]

A CALL TO ARMS: PLEASE WATCH THIS 2 MIN. VIDEO FROM IAFC PRESIDENT CHIEF GARY LUDWIG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHbjYHqVDfU   HERE IS THE ACTION LINK (discussed in the video)  https://www.votervoice.net/iframes/IAFC/Campaigns/73874/Respond THE ABOVE LINK  pushes … [Read more...]

Hey,   PLEASE WATCH THIS 2 MIN. VIDEO FROM IAFC PRES CHIEF GARY LUDWIG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHbjYHqVDfU   HERE IS THE ACTION LINK: https://www.votervoice.net/iframes/IAFC/Campaigns/73874/Respond THE "ACTION" LINK  pushes your support of significant COVID-19 … [Read more...]

All, We regret to pass on that FDNY EMT Richard Seaberry, 63, has died from COVID-19. EMT Seaberry was a 30-year veteran of EMS, a responder to the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center, and was most recently assigned to Station 53 at Fort Totten in Queens. A … [Read more...]

All, ==FDNY MECHANIC/LONG ISLAND FIREFIGHTER C-19 LODD Firefighter Thomas Ward of Massapequa (Long Island, NY) Engine Company 1 has died after a courageous battle against COVID-19. Tom was also long-time employee of the FDNY where he served as a mechanic.   ==FDNY EMT TAKES … [Read more...]

(NOTICE: If you or your Chief(s) belong to the IAFC, PPE is available-PLEASE see the member ALERT that went out-or click … [Read more...]

All, =LONG ISLAND FIREFIGHTER C-19 DEATH LODD Early last week, the Medford FD (Suffolk County, LINY) Firefighter Byan Danzinger, lost his battle with Covid-19. He leaves behind his wife of 31 years and three beautiful daughters. Our apologies for missing this loss (thank you … [Read more...]