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Boston FF's Confront Gunfire
Earlier today, Boston FD (Local 718) Firefighters were involved in a critical incident while responding to a confirmed building fire at an apartment complex in Boston. During the course of that fire,...
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CRITICAL From IAFF & UL: Fire Response to Residential Battery Energy Storage System Runs
As the installation of residential energy storage systems (ESS) increases, the frequency of fire incidents involving these products will increase. To date, at least 60 residential ESS fire events hav...
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Houston Fire Department Announces Free Medical Physicals & Cancer Screenings to HFD Firefighters
HOUSTON - The Houston Fire Department (HFD) began offering National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582 compliant health and cancer screenings in October 2023 free of charge, to all uniformed mem...
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N.H. FIREFIGHTER DIES FOLLOWING SHIFT
We regret to pass on that Lt. Charles "Chuck" Gallant, a 20-year-veteran of Rye Fire Rescue in New Hampshire (near Portsmouth) died yesterday following an overtime shift. Lt. Gallant was pr...
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Updated Info: Ohio Double LODD Funeral
The family of the late Chief Stegbauers wants all to know that Firefighters are all very welcome at his service. They do welcome any firefighter wishing to pay their respects. There will be elements ...
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FIRE CHIEF LODD: Husband of Well Known Fire Chaplain
We regret to pass on that Forest Bend Fire Department (Webster, Texas near Houston) Fire Chief John Norris has died in the Line of Duty. Chief Norris is the husband of nationally known Fire Chaplain ...
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FLA. FIREFIGHTER SERIOUSLY BURNED
A Marion County Fire Captain was injured while fighting a structure fire on Wednesday (yesterday) afternoon. Companies responded to Southeast 20th Place in Silver Springs for a fire in a mobile home...
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Chief Timothy “TJ” M. Johnson - Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department - LODD
Chief Timothy “TJ” M. Johnson Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department Warren, Pennsylvania On Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, Chief Timothy “TJ” M. Johnson responded to an EMS call at a residence. Upon returni...
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Captain Anthony "Tony" Hoffman - Ionia Fire Department - LODD
Captain Anthony "Tony" Hoffman Ionia Fire Department Ionia, Iowa On Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, Ionia Fire Department firefighters were responding to a cornfield fire. A pumper was driven by a ...
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Assistant Chief Joseph Back - Whitesburg Fire Department - LODD
Assistant Chief Joseph Back Whitesburg Fire Department Whitesburg, Kentucky On Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, Assistant Chief Joseph Back responded to the scene of a medical emergency at a residence. While ...
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