Fatal Incident
Miami-Dade County’s Chief of Public Safety said the training was not a department-sanctioned event
Firefighters in Harford County were responding to a call for an outside gas leak when the house exploded before they arrived
The Lancaster Township Fire Department stated that a tanker task force was dispatched as a precaution due to known low water pressure
The average time needed to access a victim in a hoarder’s home is one hour and 20 minutes; the typical average is five minutes
Christopher Swary, 43, had been a firefighter since 2002; colleagues said he was a great firefighter and had a heart of gold
Black boxes from both trains have been recovered and are now being analyzed, which should show what went wrong
Lt. Jason Adams and Jeannie De Meyere met and worked at the same fire department; she set up a memorial fund to raise awareness for volunteer fire departments
The Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s office and local fire departments are working to install smoke alarms in high-risk homes
Chief James Butler, 50, also served as an inspector with the fire marshal’s office
The collapsed red metal lattice landed across an intersection and stretched much of a block after the accident
James Varnell, 53, was preparing to leave the training event when he became ill
Christopher Swary, 43, had been a firefighter since 2002; colleagues said he was a great firefighter and had a heart of gold
Jatin Patel has received a string of violations and a series of fines for dangerous and unsafe conditions at other properties he has managed or owned
Two rows of dozens of people from fire departments from all over the state of Arkansas came to support one another and honor Lt. Jason Adams
They were already planning on the purchase but the shooting death of Lt. Jason Adams accelerated the purchase
Jason Adams, 29, was responding to a patient with a seizure; officials said he may have been mistaken as an intruder by the patient
David Madrigal, 59, had been a firefighter for 26 years and was just months away from retirement at the time of his death
The rig was responding to a medical call and hit a car, killing a 19-year-old woman who had been sitting in the passenger seat
Joshua Woods, 24, was responding to a cardiac arrest call; he lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree
Tara Lindquist admitted to stealing $120 from the wallets of two teenage brothers killed in the crash
A fire lieutenant will not be held accountable for his actions that may have contributed to the death of a toddler because he was allowed to retire before facing discipline
Kenneth Harris, 56, died after responding to multiple incidents during his shift; he was a 28-year veteran
Joshua Woods, 24, was responding to a cardiac arrest call; he lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree
Colter Berry, 28, joined the fire department in 2011 and was remembered as a dedicated member; he leaves behind his wife and 16-month-old son
Officials said the building’s owner did not have proper work permits and the removal of the elevator was unauthorized
Justin Speights, 20, was trying to protect a friend who was getting beat up at a New Year’s Eve party
Charles Adam Jr., 47, became ill and momentarily lost consciousness while participating in a search and rescue exercise
Justin Speights, 20, was trying to protect a friend who was getting beat up at a New Year’s party
Friends described Alejandro Santos, 18, as an infectiously upbeat teen with plans to marry his girlfriend, join the Army and go to college
LaShondra Whitaker, 32, and eight others died in tornado-related traffic accidents Saturday
David Madrigal died of blunt-force trauma to the head; supporters are hoping to raise a $10,000 reward
The cause of firefighter David Madrigal’s death was blunt force trauma to the head; he had not been shot as previously reported
David Beehler Jr., 37, veered off a road, crashing into a tree and utility pole
