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A family tradition is taking shape at the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department

A family tradition is taking shape at the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department. Gavin Westmoreland, son of Fire Department Captain Justin Westmoreland, recently joined the department where his father ha... Read More
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FIREFIGHTER: Murder-Suicide

Tragic news from Florida as St. Johns County Fire Chief Sean McGee shared his condolences Saturday after a Lieutenant and his wife were found dead inside their home in what the sheriff’s office call... Read More
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INDIANA FIREFIGHTER, 63, LODD

With regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of La Crosse, Indiana, Volunteer Firefighter Ken Caldwell. Firefighter Caldwell and members of the La Crosse VFD responded to a field fire last Thursday ... Read More
La Crosse VFD Firefighter Caldwell Line of Duty Death

Wildfire Programs Seeking Individuals with WUI Expertise for Contractor Positions

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Wildfire Programs is accepting submissions for contractor positions to assist us in facilitating targeted wildfire community risk reduction through... Read More
International Association of Fire Chiefs Wildlife Programs contractors

FATAL RESPONDING FIRE APPARATUS CRASH-VA

Last night there was a fatal crash involving a responding Louisa County (Virginia) and another civilian vehicle. According to the initial details, the driver of the Louisa County Fire Rescue rig was... Read More
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Unusual Fire Death Involved Police Training - LODD

Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Freddy Flores has Died in the Line of Duty from injuries sustained six months earlier as the result of a fire inside a mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detentio... Read More
Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Freddy Flores

NC FIRE CAPTAIN DIES FROM BURNS

We regret to pass on that Lexington (NC) Fire Captain Ronnie Metcalf, who received severe injuries while fighting a fire which destroyed a home on the morning of March 06, 2024, has died in the Line ... Read More
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UPDATE: KY Medic Very Critical After Ejection Crash

The Lifeguard EMS Paramedic who was ejected from the earlier fatal crash near Winchester (KY) today is currently paralyzed from the chest down, both of her lungs are punctured, she has front and back... Read More
Lifeguard EMS Paramedic fatal crash damage and fractures life threatening injuries

FATAL EMS CRASH w/EMT CRITICAL-KY

A patient being transposed on an ambulance is dead, a medic is in critical condition and another received non-life threatening injuries in a crash that happened in Clark County (near Lexington) Kentu... Read More
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WOMAN KILLED IN TEXAS AFTER STRIKING SCENE BLOCKING FIRE APPARATUS

A woman was killed early this morning after striking blocking fire apparatus on I-45 northbound in Montgomery County, Texas. Several lanes of the freeway were closed with emergency vehicles blocking.... Read More
Roadway Survival Training Woman Killed Fire Apparatus