All, We regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of Paramedic Clifton “Cliff” Murphy, 46, with Marion County Fire Rescue. After Cliff finished his shift with Marion County Fire Rescue, he headed home. Early Thursday, August 27, 2026, Cliff experienced a medical emergency and called 911 for assistance. Cliff’s daughter was present when...Read More
All, Here is an excellent interview from FDNY Captain Mike Dugan (Ret) discussing 9/11 and resiliency with current FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrRDlOXYSIg THE DISPATCHERS: On Sept. 11, 2001, FDNY dispatchers became the lifeline connecting desperate civilians trapped in the World Trade Center, fire companies ascending the towers and commanders struggling to build a picture...Read More
All, This judgement occurred yesterday 8/31/2026. PLEASE…this is a case for every Fire Officer, Chief & Incident Commander (and those who may initially have command) to study and understand. This LODD and the legal ramifications are considered as “required” studying-and rightfully so. BUT this is not just about lawsuits-although a harsh reality. This is to understand...Read More
All, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of the Interior are advising that a Federal Wildlife Officer, David Taylor, 38, of Scio, Oregon, is believed to have died in the Line of Duty on Aug. 29 while helping evacuate residents threatened by the Railroad South Fire in Comanche County, Oklahoma. Taylor was...Read More
All, We regret to pass on that Spirit EMS (Greenville, OH, western Ohio/Eastern Indiana) Paramedic Karl Kleinekathoefer, died while on duty on August 29, 2026, at 0541 hours. at the Spirit EMS headquarters. Karl, 34, had been with Spirit EMS since November 23, 2023, and was a valued member of the organization and the communities he...Read More
All, Here’s a no-cost opportunity from Gordon Graham for you, your Firefighters and Fire Officers. Join Gordon Graham for Lexipol’s Readiness Week 2026 A week of NO COST live virtual events, downloadable resources, videos, and an agency readiness assessment September 21-25, 2026 No registration fees. Just high-quality training, video and downloadable resources to help...Read More
