=UPDATE: OHIO FIREFIGHTER BURNED*

That Convoy, Ohio, Firefighter is scheduled to undergo surgery today for third-degree burns he suffered while operating at a house fire last week.

FF Chaise Dawson is currently in Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis with third-degree burns on his right arm and shoulder, back, neck, and ear. His wife stated that he is still in good spirits, but is very nervous about th… Moree upcoming procedure. Skin grafting will be done in Monday morning’s surgery. You can see his PPE at the bottom of this newsletter.

Convoy’s department was called last Tuesday morning to a house fire in the 4500 block of Lare Road, Tully Township, in Van Wert County.

While Dawson and another Convoy Firefighter, Jake Hicks, were inside the structure, the fire flashed, injuring both Firefighters. Hicks was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital. and Dawson was rushed to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, then on to the Indianapolis hospital’s burn center.

“During his skin assessment they determined his capillaries under his skin are severely damaged and because of this they are rising to the surface of his skin,” his wife Olivia Dawson said. “This is not good, and the only way to repair the damaged skin is surgery. He is scheduled to have surgery Monday(today) morning. It will be a skin graft.”

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A veteran New Orleans (LA) fire captain passed away Monday while on duty, according to a release from the department.

Captain Michael Windsay died while serving as acting Fifth District chief at New Orleans Fire Department headquarters on March 3, 2025. He was a 30-year veteran of the department, having just celebrated that milestone last month.

The death of Captain Windsay comes on the heels of ano… Morether death for the department, that of Captain John Blackwell, who passed away on February 24, 2025, after 27 years on the job. He was felled by cancer at 53 years old. Less

A teen motorcyclist was killed and his passenger critically injured Saturday evening after colliding with a City of Boynton Beach (Palm Beach County) fire rescue apparatus.

The Freightliner rig was traveling northbound on S. Congress Ave around 1930 Saturday with its emergency lights and sirens activated.

As it approached the 1325 block, a motorcycle traveling southbound driven by an 18-year-old was… More traveling in the center lane when the fire apparatus turned left colliding with the bike. The rig and motorcycle collided, ejecting both the 18-year-old male and his 13-year-old passenger.

The 18-year-old (who was not wearing a helmet) was pronounced deceased at the scene, and the passenger (who was wearing a helmet) was transported to Delray Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition. The three Firefighters were uninjured and provided immediate care. Less

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Commercial Structure Fire w/ Maydays, LODD

February 12th, 2025, 9:35pm

1 Main Street, Binghamton, New York

Binghamton Fire Department responded to a report building fire at 1 Main Street. Units arrived to find heavy fire conditions rapidly spreading to exposures. A co… Morellapse occurred and several Maydays were called. Three firefighters were transported to a local hospital. Unfortunately, as you know, Firefighter John R. Gaudet gave his life in the Line of Duty.

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