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The report on the Davenport collapse offers no new insights, while the Scott County Attorney seeks to keep it confidential, citing safety concerns and potential impact on ongoing civil litigation
Kern County firefighters faced a report of five people trapped inside a burning house
A sightseeing helicopter broke apart and crashed into the Hudson River less than 18 minutes after takeoff
Capt. David Mains, former Maine firefighter of the year, was pronounced dead at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was flown by a medical helicopter
Consider scene security, extra precautions for calls involving violence after fire captain dies in attack on responding firefighters
Thomas Kim was arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and arson but investigators are still trying to determine a motive for the attack
A Long Beach Fire Department (Calif.) fire captain was killed and another firefighter and civilian were injured in a shooting
Assistant Chief Ronald Spadafora helped lead rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero, and died of toxins he was exposed to
The fire started after a tractor trailer collided with a boom truck after losing control, resulting in the death of the driver
Brighton Volunteer Fire Company firefighters responded to a call and found their colleague, Robert House, inside the pickup truck
Firefighters found two people dead inside the plane after it crashed south of the Hesperia Airport
The medical examiner’s office ruled Jesse Reed’s death a “suspected homicide” with “blunt force injuries” listed as a contributing cause of his death
Officials said Ronny Weston, 64, crashed a Solaris 16.8 ultralight aircraft on the Snake River shortly after taking off from a nearby airstrip
Khanyae Kendall, 19, was sentenced to state prison in the March 2017 crash that killed Lt. Denny DeVoe, who was en route to a fatal hoverboard fire
Officials said firefighters were driving the ambulance to a call when they hit a man who was standing outside of the bay doors
Mike Salber, a 22-year veteran of the Sanford Fire Department, died after a collision involving a second powerboat that also injured three others
Rhett Larsen, 39, was hit by another vehicle after his motorcycle struck a bear on the highway
Michael Camelo Jr., a 12-year veteran of the Cape Coral Fire Department, died surrounded by family and friends
Lt. Andrew Hughes-Hill, 26, who was stabbed to death, was known for his positive attitude and love for emergency services
Juan Bucio’s family members said his devotion to his job was unquestioned
Erik Hirner, 38, died two days after the motorcycle he was driving to work was hit by an SUV
Lt. Benjamin Tatro was diving recreationally with other people by the wreckage of the coastal tanker Chester A. Poling when the accident occurred
North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Captain Patricia Osburn died while on duty
Juan J. Bucio, 46, became separated from his partner while trying to rescue someone from the Chicago River
The wives of Ivan Flanscha and Zachary Anthony alleged the firefighters’ deaths were “caused directly by … negligent, careless, intentional and/or reckless conduct”
Suicide was the ruling of the Summit County Medical Examiner in the months after Tonya Johnson’s death, and a judge Tuesday declined to overturn that conclusion
The family of Kevin McGriff Jr., who was found dead days after a fire was extinguished in a home, does not believe firefighters properly searched for him
Footage shows that Steve Hlinsky remained unfazed by an agitated bar patron multiple times until another man joined in and blew marijuana smoke at Hlinsky
Officials have reported explosive devices have been found on and near the scene
Brian Dolan, a 15-year veteran responder, was helping a friend with a home maintenance job when he fell
Officials are investigating the death of 28-year veteran firefighter Steven Hlinsky, who was found unresponsive outside a bar earlier this month
Austin Buoni, 22, lost control of his vehicle and slid across the road before hitting a utility pole
Seven other residents had escaped the house the day of the fire, but showed up at the police precinct to report that a family member was missing
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