Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
A New London volunteer firefighter died after being involved in a crash while responding to an earlier MVC
Captain Michael Windsay died while working as the acting Fifth District Chief
A Pinedale volunteer firefighter suffered major head trauma during a grass fire
Newark firefighter Augusto Acabou and fellow firefighter Wayne Brooks Jr. were killed after they were trapped inside a burning cargo ship
The Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department father and son were looking at a previous accident scene when the ATV began to roll towards them
Newark firefighters Wayne Brooks Jr. and Augusto Acabou died after they were trapped aboard the burning cargo ship
Salvage operations will begin now that the fire on the Grande Costa d’Avorio that killed 2 Newark FFs is out
Following a cargo ship fire that claimed the lives of two firefighters, the Newark fire union is pushing for an increased focus on hiring
Funerals for both Newark firefighters will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
The 38-year-old mural of the three members of Truck 58 had begun to fade and peel
Firefighters, salvage workers and a FDNY fire boat are working to extinguish the fire
Newark union leader points at 1-inch hose while Fire Chief Rufus Jackson says a lack of experienced FFs may have been a factor
Several FDNY fire boats could be seen pumping thousands of gallons of water onto the ship
“It’s stupid but not criminal": Prosecutor said there was no evidence workers disregarded the danger of using a blowtorch
Frederick County Recruit Firefighter Ian T. Strickler suffered a medical emergency
Two Newark firefighters have died after becoming lost while fighting a fire involving several vehicles on a cargo ship
Noble Township Assistant Chief Jarod Kammeyer was hospitalized twice after contracting COVID-19 during a standby
City of Prescott remembers the 19 hotshots killed in the Yarnell Hill fire
The July 1, 1988, fire claimed the lives of five New Jersey firefighters
South Richland Fire Chief Hal Matthew Hanenkrath experienced chest pains while at a fire
IAFF leaders had resigned themselves to not having the medal for Irmo Firefighter Muller’s family until a stranger called
Firefighter Brice Trossbach was trapped when the first floor of the house collapsed
The 84-year-old New Haven FF died of a heart attack at home the morning after the fire
The Vermillion firefighter was found unresponsive at home after already being treated for being unresponsive during a training
The firefighter reportedly fell into the basement while fighting a house fire in Leonardtown
A Bayville firefighter and Army veteran died the day after mandatory training
A Ware County firefighter was partially ejected when the fire truck he was in overturned
As in past years, “sudden cardiac deaths or cardiac conditions” account for the largest share of FF deaths
Part of being a good manager is watching for personal traits, distractions and other concerns that might lead to line-of-duty deaths
The Professional Fire Fighters Association of South Carolina statements are the latest in a growing public feud between FFs and chief
Firefighters voice their outrage after rabbis that started the fatal Spring Valley fire are given probation
Union brings up low-staffing, delayed response times, safety problems before the fire that killed Firefighter James Muller and injured six others
Nathaniel and Aaron Sommer will receive probation for starting the fire that killed Spring Valley Lt. Jared Lloyd
