Military
The state’s OES and military department partnership seeks to strengthen California’s ability to quickly respond to climate-driven disasters
The Colorado Legislature voted to buy the $24M aircraft, which will soon be able to vacuum up 1,000 gallons of water in 1 minute and drop it in 3 seconds
Out of the 115 sailors on the USS Bonhomme Richard, nearly 60 were treated for heat exhaustion, smoke inhalation and minor injuries
Ian Haxton, 31, suffered a medical emergency and collapsed 200 yards from the finish line
Lt. David Knapke, 55, was taken off life support after tests revealed brain damage incompatible with his wishes for life
Dale Wege, 59, was found in his home without a pulse; colleagues tried to save him but were unsuccessful
Lt. David Knapke’s heart stopped for 20 minutes right after he and other firefighters finished putting out a house fire
He said he was never formally presented with the certificate, but believed that he had obtained it fairly
The lawsuit accuses officials of gross negligence, carelessness and failure to properly advise others of the time and location of the drill
Daryl Gordon’s death was the first line-of-duty fatality in Cincinnati in almost seven years
Michael O’Connell carried his helmet home when he retired in 2009, shortly after being diagnosed with sarcoidosis
The cause of the fire is unknown at this point, but the family believes it was electrical in nature
Lt. Terrance Morgan Pryor, 48, became ill and died at home after his last shift
Firefighter David Bourget, 59, was about to leave to work a fireworks display detail when he fell ill on the station’s driveway
Lt. David Knapke, 55, was flown to a hospital after the incident; officials say he’s in stable condition
Fire Lt. Terrance Barnett-Canfield may be among the victims; one firefighter suffered a minor injury and was treated and released on scene
Capt. Maria Silva, a 15-year veteran, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer; she has been left with no income and no medical benefits to help her pay for care
Robert Jackson was upset about the treatment of a relative who had to resign from the department
Capt. Al Marion was on the roof using a hose when he lost his footing and fell about eight to 10 feet onto the ground
Matthew Duvall, 42, has since been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation
One of the most tragic events he had to deal with as chief was when an assistant chief was killed in a highway incident
While on vacation in Orlando, he found a 4-year-old at the bottom of a swimming pool and resuscitated her with CPR
An arc of electricity jumped from the lift, which was still touching the power lines, over to the firefighter as he changed position and stepped closer to the machine
He took a bottle of alcohol, a bottle of a non-alcoholic beverage and a bottle of seasoning from one of the cars
The off-duty officer and other witnesses are credited with stopping at the scene and helping to free the victims trapped in their burning vehicles
One firefighter got too close to the lift and suffered an electric shock; he fell into another firefighter, who was also shocked
Lt. James Garris: “The only thing I was able to get out was, ‘mayday, mayday, mayday.’”
Chief Richard Borden was pronounced dead of apparent natural causes; he was set to retire in about a month
Capt. Dwight Greer, 44, collapsed while playing basketball at the firehouse; fellow firefighters were unsuccessful in saving him
Sgt. Frank Guinn was was struck and killed by a car as he trained for an Ironman last April
The female EMT has not returned to work after the firefighter’s sexual comments were broadcast over an open channel
Authorities said the vehicle has running boards and alloy hubcaps, and appears to have a decal on the rear bumper
