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The union said Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles Mudra suffered a “catastrophic medical emergency”
Lt. Mark Dranbauer remains on life support to fulfill his wish of donating organs
A fundraiser for slain Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman raised over $100,000 in a day, drawing support from across the globe
Captain Darcy Stallings, 34, was responding to a call in his personal vehicle when the incident occurred
Marshall Grant Brookfield was hospitalized for more than two weeks in the ICU before he died
The Farmington, Maine, firefighters and Capt. Michael Bell’s estate had filed a lawsuit against two companies linked to the 2019 LEAP building explosion
Since 1999, the city has lost nine firefighters who died while battling blazes and one who died after fighting a fire
Three other firefighters and the boaters in distress survived
52 years after the last ceremony, more than 200 people gathered to honor the fallen at the Firefighters Memorial Statue in the Green Hill Cemetery
Capt. Brad Tendall, 43, had been a volunteer with the Nevada Fire Department for 24 years
Mark Gillam died on National Fallen Firefighters Day after a long battle with COVID-19
Paramedic William J. “Bill” Sekora worked for Jeannette EMS for 31 years and previously served as a volunteer firefighter
Firefighter-EMT Michael Pickering had been with the department since 2003
Frank Siller: The outpouring of support from the foundation’s Never Forget events related to the 20th anniversary 9/11 aided the historic payoff
It was the first time that state officials publicly acknowledged his death after he suffered a medical emergency while training
Cumberland Fire Department Firefighter-EMT Kelly Frye died after a month-long battle with the virus
Mary Ann Township Fire Department Chief Randy Miner is believed to have contracted the virus while on duty
Following the ongoing news about Peyton Morse’s death, one firefighter reflects on his personal experience with drills gone wrong
The 40th annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend honored fallen firefighters from 2019 and 2020
The NFFF, industry leaders and other attendees share photos and videos from Emmitsburg, Maryland
South Point VFD Chief Carl Frederick Kleinman served in public safety for more than 30 years
Bullitt County Firefighter Joey Wright died from a heart attack after participating in training exercises
Kunkle Firefighter Edward L. Nulton, Sr. was directing traffic at the scene of a vehicle accident when he was struck by a truck
The death of firefighter trainee Peyton Morse is a tragic reminder that we need to change our culture, mindset and response to complaints of respiratory distress
David and Stacy Morse contend there was a rush to judgment that their son, Peyton Morse, died of a health problem
South Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter-Paramedic Anthony Palato died earlier this month after a battle with occupational cancer
A 19-year veteran of the Denver Fire Department died after he was transported to the hospital following a medical emergency
A nearly 250-page report described leadership that needs “immediate intervention” and a lack of on-scene management that lead to firefighter deaths
Columbus Division of Fire: Frank D. Duff Jr. was known for his “calm and kind demeanor”
The initiative aims to train and organize emergency personnel to create protocols for ceremonies, funerals, and other official events, akin to military honor guards
An Eagle Pass Fire Department FF-EMT was killed, and an EMT sitting in the passenger seat of the rig was flown to a local hospital with serious injuries
Anthony Palato, described as having a “true servant’s heart,” was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2017
State Sen. Ritchie and Assemblyman Walczyk push for more details in the death of FF Peyton L.S. Morse, who died during training at the state fire academy