Family Tradition
Fire families often bear an unacknowledged burden of stress rooted in staffing challenges
The 38-year-old mural of the three members of Truck 58 had begun to fade and peel
Billy and Brian Goldfeder share their insights on prioritizing family amid such passions for fire service life
Probationary Firefighter Anthony Phillips Jr. is following in the footsteps of his father, who served in Washington D.C. and died in the line of duty in 1999
FDNY Firefighter James Marshall Jr., 43, was the son of FDNY Firefighter James Marshall Sr. who died due to 9/11-related illness in 2014
Cresson Firefighter-EMT Diana Jones, 63, was inspired by her son, a fire captain, to pursue a second career in public safety
Marissa Sauble, a firefighter-paramedic, is the daughter of fellow firefighter and EMT Morris Leondar, Grapevine Fire Department’s first father-daughter combination
Mansfield Firefighter-Paramedic Michael McLaughlin, 39, died Saturday after a long battle with the disease
Philadelphia Firefighter Eric Gore died Tuesday at Temple University Hospital
Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons has been with the department for 19 years and comes from a family of FDNY firefighters
White Plains Deputy Fire Chief Edward Ciocca, a 35-year fire service veteran, died Friday and was honored with a procession Sunday afternoon
Dozens of emergency vehicles participated in a procession past the home of Medford Firefighter Bryan Danzinger, 56, who died this week
Bay Head Fire Company Firefighter Dave Clark, 47, who previously served as chief engineer, died Saturday after two weeks in the hospital
Edison Fire Capt. Richard P. Cambell, 55, came from a family of firefighters and served his department for 28 years
Valley Stream Firefighter-EMT Mike Field, 59, died from COVID-19 complications after confirmed contact with an infected patient
Tullytown Assistant Fire Chief Rick Johnson, 50, had previously served as fire chief and was a volunteer for more than 30 years
Retired FDNY Battalion Chief Albert “Al” Petrocelli, 73, died early Wednesday
Forysth Township Firefighter Ben Lauren, 23, died while fighting a residential fire on a former Air Force base
FDNY Firefighter Daniel Foley had searched for the body of his brother, FDNY Firefighter Thomas Foley, for 11 days after the terrorist attacks
Multiple first responder departments lined the road to pay respects to 20-year-old Riverdale Firefighter Analiese Chapman
Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company Firefighters Mark and Lee Nanna died just hours apart last week
Colleagues said former Fire Company President Lee Nanna died from a “broken heart” after the death of his brother, former Chief Mark Nanna
FDNY Lt. Michael Toomey’s father, Firefighter John “Jack” Toomey, died in 1987 shortly before becoming a lieutenant
Seven sons of Worcester firefighters killed in the Cold Storage and Warehouse fire 20 years ago share why they joined the fire service in their fathers’ footsteps
The Glosson family’s tradition of public service began in 1956 when Emmett Glosson first suited up at Austin Central Fire Station 1
The Union Road Volunteer Fire Department alone has had at least 11 father and son/daughter pairings in its history
Robert F. MacCallum remains active with the fire company handling the finances, working events and fundraisers, and heads down to the firehouse anytime there’s a call
“I guess you could say it’s the family business,” Lucas Maas said
Buffalo Station House’s wall decor features art, police and fire department memorabilia collected by the owners and donated by community members
The four-piece band of musically inclined firefighters plays traditional Irish and Scottish marches at around 20 events each year
Three of 11 siblings, Roman, River and Roshua carry a bond built over a lifetime to each call
This Father’s Day, recognize the fire service leaders who have made a difference in your life and career, and strive to mentor the next generation of firefighters
Michael Willets will return to work part-time on code compliance and wants to finally learn how to play golf
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