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Firefighter James “Spot” Cleary, Jr. - Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department - LODD

Firefighter James “Spot” Cleary, Jr. Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department Bramwell, West Virginia On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, father and son, Firefighter James Cleary, Sr. and Firefighter James “Spot... Read More
Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department James Cleary Jr. ATV Accident

2 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED LODD - NEWARK, NJ

We regret to pass on that 2 Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty on a container ship fire with 5,000 cars aboard, that was docked at Port Newark, New Jersey. The fire broke out on the massive... Read More
1 firefighter down collapse intense heat Chief Rufus Jackson

AN UNUSUAL DOUBLE FATAL EMS CRASH

This happened in the UK and because there is so much focus now on sleep deprivation as well as Firefighter & EMT behavioral health, we want to pass this on. According to testimony, a Paramedic wa... Read More
EMS Line of Duty Death United Kingdom

Celebrating Wildland Firefighters

The National Wildland Firefighter Day recognizes the dedication of wildland firefighters, including federal, state, local, Tribal, military, rural, contract, and support personnel. The selected date ... Read More
Wildland Firefighters National Wildland Firefighter Day wildland fire community

LODD Maryland Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach Dies In The Line of Duty

It is with deep regret that we pass this on from NAS Patuxent River, announcing the tragic loss of one of our brave Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach, 25, who died in the Line of Duty while operating at... Read More
1 Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach Naval District Fire NAS Patuxent River Mutual Aid

Firefighter Jeff M. Pfeiffer Deptford Fire Department - LODD

Firefighter Jeff M. Pfeiffer Deptford Fire Department Deptford, New Jersey On Thursday, March 23, 2023, Firefighter Jeff M. Pfeiffer responded to a smoke investigation at the intersection in the town... Read More
1 Firefighter Jeff M. Pfeiffer Smoke Investigation Heart Attack Critical Condition

Chief Minton "Butch" Beach Oak City Volunteer Fire Department - LODD

Chief Minton "Butch" Beach Oak City Volunteer Fire Department Oak City, North Carolina On Monday, March 13, 2023, Chief Minton “Butch” Beach was attending fire department mandated trainin... Read More
Chief Minton Beach OAK CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Fell ill

Who's Watching The Kids?

Who’s watching the kids? WHO checks the status of smoke alarms at vacation properties, sleepovers, grandparents house, hotels … anywhere and everywhere yours/mine/our kids stay.... I, like everyone... Read More
1 Smoke and Carbon Alarms Vacation Properties Hotels Teenagers Kids

VA. FIREFIGHTER: LODD

We regret to pass on that Haysi (SW VA) Vice Mayor, Fire Chief & Career Forestry FF Rocky Wood was killed in the Line of Duty while fighting a Buchanan County wildfire on Thursday. Wood is a memb... Read More
WIldfire Roseann Community Chief Wood

BUFFALO FIREFIGHTER FUNERAL, RELATED FUNDRAISERS

The Buffalo Professional Firefighters Association released funeral arrangements for fallen Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno. Firefighter Arno made the ultimate sacrifice in the Line of Duty while figh... Read More
1 Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno LODD St. Joseph Cathedral Buffalo Professional Firefighters Association