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The Wethersfield firefighter was one of three involved in the crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin
Perryton Assistant Chief Scott Glass was one of three firefighters struck by a 5-inch supply line
Investigators are unable to determine the cause of the 2023 fire that killed two Baltimore firefighters and considered the fire to be an accident
Chief Dennis Compton was honored by the foundation for his leadership through critical moments for the foundation and the fire service
The funeral mass for fallen New Haven Firefighter Ricardo Torres will be livestreamed online
Officials said the fire lieutenant who was also critically injured has been improving
New Haven Firefighter Richard “Rico” Torres Jr., 30, was killed in the blaze and Lt. Samod Rankins was seriously burned
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021 would expand eligibility for benefits and address delays in processing claims
Nelsonville Firefighter Jeff Armes, 38, was battling a house fire on Sunday when he collapsed
Retired Syracuse Firefighter Tim Downes, a cancer survivor, has been working to implement the comprehensive screening for about seven years
Waxhaw Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Ronald McGarvey served with the department for 18 years
Laramie County Fire District #2 Assistant Chief Charles “Chuck” Scottini was battling wildfires in Colorado when he contracted the virus
The bill has a retroactive application date of Jan. 1, 2010
Midfield Fire Chief Donald Jones, 59, was a more than 26-year fire service veteran and a past assistant chief at Birmingham Fire and Rescue
Whitehall Assistant Fire Chief Jim Brooks Jr. died four months after suffering a ruptured aorta while on duty
Investigators also questioned the manufacturer of the SCBA Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse was wearing when he became unresponsive
St. Marys Firefighter-EMT Efren Medina died suddenly after returning to the station from a medical call
The report on Firefighter Christopher Roy’s death made more than two dozen recommendations to prevent future fatalities
Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse, 21, was inside a 20-foot-long plywood tunnel and wearing an SCBA when he became unresponsive
The man’s previous convictions for the deaths of three Pittsburgh firefighters were overturned 20 years into his prison sentences
Selinde Roosenburg, 20, died from injuries incurred from a UTV rollover during the prescribed burn at Richland Furnace State Forest
Selbyville Fire Police Officer Laura Madara, 56, and the driver of the truck, 79, were both assisting with directing traffic at a scene
Albright Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Charles W. Miller was a nearly 30-year fire service veteran
Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd, who was killed battling a blaze at an assisted living facility, was laid to rest on Saturday
The law would apply retroactively to family members of first responders killed in the line of duty since 2010
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Nucla Naturita Fire Protection District Chief Chester Riley, 57
Tragedy can help remind us of our ultimate mission and our ability to serve as unifiers
St. George Island Firefighter/First Responder Brian Stephen Smith drowned while attempting to rescue two people in August
Officials said firefighters were hampered by low water pressure at the scene
Elmer Nash Jr., 47, was 12 years old when he allegedly set the fire that killed Everett Firefighter Gary Parks