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Firefighter Joe Parish - Diboll Volunteer Fire Department - LODD

Firefighter Joe Parish Diboll Volunteer Fire Department  Diboll, Texas On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Firefighter Joe Parish was responding to a request for mutual aid from Fuller Springs, TX, wh... Read More
Mutual Aid Crash Succumb to injuries Accident

Mia Regina Ethridge - Louisa County Department of Fire and EMS - LODD

Firefighter Mia Regina Ethridge Louisa County Department of Fire and EMS Louisa, Virginia On Sunday, July 9, 2023, Firefighter Mia Regina Ethridge was responding to a residential structure fire when ... Read More
Structure Fire Accident Stafford Volunteer Fire Department Virginia Medical Center

CT FF, 50-Collapses After 38 Hr Shift-LODD

We regret to pass on that Firefighter Anthony Desimone, 50, of the North Haven FD (CT) has died in the Line of Duty. Firefighter Desimone is a 23 year veteran of the department. Firefighter Desimone ... Read More
1 Anthony Desimone Firefighter Line of Duty Death

Firefighter Benjamin Charles Sapper - U.S. Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Firefighter Benjamin Charles Sapper U.S. Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Medford, Oregon On Friday, August 4, 2023, a Forest Service vehicle carrying 3 firefighters went off the ... Read More
Forest Service Vehicle Gold Beach Ranger District Firefighters

The United States Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) has immediate openings in several upcoming classes

The United States Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) has immediate openings in several upcoming classes being offered on our campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland. A list of classes ... Read More
National Fire Academy Classes Courses

Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Application Window Will Open on January 1, 2024

The application period for acceptance into the EFO Program will be open Jan. 1, 2024 to Feb. 29, 2024. Applications will be capped at 500; therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply early. Prospec... Read More
Executive Leaders Chief-level Officer Emergency Services

Firefighter Augusto Acabou - Newark Fire Department - LODD

Firefighter Augusto Acabou Newark Fire Department Newark, New Jersey At approximately 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, members of the Newark Fire Department responded to a fire on the Grande ... Read More
Newark Fire Department Grande Costa D’Avorio Cargo Ship Port Newark

Firefighter Wayne "Bears" Brooks, Jr. - Newark Fire Department - LODD

Firefighter Wayne "Bears" Brooks, Jr. Newark Fire Department  Newark, New Jersey At approximately 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, members of the Newark Fire Department responded to a... Read More
Newark Fire Department Grande Costa D’Avorio Cargo Ship

Student Recruitment 6-week, online -instructor led class Planning for Unusual Incidents and Catastrophic Events

The National Fire Academy (NFA) is seeking qualified applicants to participate in a 6-week, online - instructor led course Training for Unusual Incidents and Catastrophic Events, August 20 – Octobe... Read More
National Fire Academy Qualified Applicants Unusual Incidents Catastrophic Events

Lieutenant Jeffrey Norman - Memphis Fire Department - LODD

Lieutenant Jeffrey Norman Memphis Fire Department Memphis, Tennessee On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, members of the Memphis Fire Department responded to a residential fire. While fighting the fire, 4 fir... Read More
Residential Fire Firefighters Trapped Rescue