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Firefighter William Moon’s organs were donated to five people, including two members of the FDNY
Major responses, award and honors, conflicts overseas, devastating wildfires and e-Bike blazes made headlines
The 3-year-old son of an off-duty firefighter was struck by another firefighter prior to a walk for three fallen Wilmington firefighters
At a procession in honor of Barnes City Fire Department Captain Gary DeCook, fellow first responders drove a vehicle that was special to him
Even as we move further from 9/11, the need for support is ongoing for those fallen firefighter families and new ones every year
Cintas Corporation employees walk and stair climb to raise awareness of and funds for NFFF
St. Paul firefighters completed the workout, named after Tommy McDonough, as part of the McDonough Memorial Workout of the Day
“The aim of this project is to share, with humility and grace, the family members’ journeys,” said Richard Wiesel
Assigning meaning to each fold during a firefighter funeral flag-folding ceremony
Jackie Henry was traveling with four passengers in the SUV, including her daughter and the widow of a Richville volunteer firefighter who was preparing to bury her husband
Capt. Brian Falk died on duty Thursday, and Firefighter Aiden Agnor died as a result of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident on his way to work Monday
Through the televised memorial service, books and big screen dramatization, countless Americans discovered the story of 19 fallen firefighters
Lt. Sean Williamson was laid to rest Monday at a service attended by hundreds
Lieutenant Sean Williamson was a 27-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department
How a fire at a Queens hardware store took the lives of FDNY firefighters Harry Ford, Brian Fahey and John Downing
The Foundation cited weather uncertainties and the possibility of government shutdowns in October as the reason for the shift
The city’s second Black firefighter, David Taylor, described Erwin as a “great firefighter but an even greater human being”
The “Unmasking Our Heroes” exhibit and video share the stress and community support FDNY EMS personnel experienced in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic
The department’s parade and apparatus muster displayed both modern and antique equipment
Timothy Klein was “kind, selfless and always, always there to help,” said Acting FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
The funeral service follows on Friday after a gathering that included family, the mayor and friends with the Fight for Firefighters Foundation
First responders traveled from miles around to honor the memory of Roy “Drew” Barr who was shot and killed in the line of duty
“We lost a true hero that night,” he said about Steven Pollard
The tree, planted in a garden at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School, honors Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Kenny Lacayo
Members of a least a dozen agencies from across Arizona attended a memorial for Brendan Bessee, who died in an ambulance crash
Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner has proposed using a 10-acre portion of a planned cemetery for first responders who have served for 10 or more years
Readers share their photos of the World Trade Center steel in their communities
The 21-year-old had a medical emergency at the New York State Academy of Fire Science; his parents expressed gratitude for support but say they still want justice
The families of Porterville’s Capt. Ramon “Ray” Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones allege negligence, wrongful death and strict products liability design defect
Austin Smith “will leave a void that will be hard to fill,” said fellow firefighter Todd Koch
Firefighters and EMS providers from every county in Maryland are filling in to allow Baltimore crews to attend the service
A memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Paramedic/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo will be held Wednesday at the Baltimore Convention Center
The death of Bobby Jones, a veteran fire service member, is the first line of duty loss for the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Department