Military
With a grant, Frank Siller leads his organization to fill a multimillion-dollar gap in financing at least 1,700 housing units
The soldier became caught about 100 feet up in a tree over American Lake Veterans Golf Course
Willy Joseph Cancel previously served with the Walden Fire Department in New York
Chief Training Officer Richard Hall, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from his car after it struck a ditch and overturned
Lt. Ali Taqi, an 18-year fire service veteran, is one of four physicians on the task force and responded to the World Trade Center attacks
Lt. Kevin McRae, 44, died while battling the 2-alarm high-rise fire; another firefighter was injured
Timothy Gunther, 54, was trying to rescue a victim when he collapsed; it’s the department’s first line of duty death since 1971
Brian Dale, who has served as a deputy chief since 2009, has been with the department for nearly 30 years in a variety of capacities
The state fire marshal told a sheriff’s deputy he had learned firefighter Kyle Else had made more than one fire insurance claim in the past
Lt. Ricky Thurman collapsed at the scene of a house fire and was unable to be revived by colleagues
Tim Peters, 46, leaves behind a wife of 21 years, a son and two daughters
Firefighter Chris Blankenship, a 10-year veteran of the fire department, was well-trained and active within the department
Larry Lawhorn, 60, was discovered by other firefighters as they left the fire call
The city records communications with fire dispatch, but not radio communication on the fireground
“The leader of this department had a flawed system ... he needs to be held accountable for the decisions he made.”
The firefighter’s name is not being released, but he was a firefighter with the department for 21 years
An investigation revealed that Janice Bruner made false statements on whether she responded to an apartment fire
A dispatcher told him twice that his microphone was open; he’s on paid administrative leave
In his 27 years of firefighting experience, Juan Diaz has served almost every role, including engine driver, fire inspector and battalion chief
Daniel Nolan was put on administrative leave pending an investigation into an incident that occurred during and after a task force meeting
The investigation revealed actions that were irresponsible and careless, but not willful and reckless
Fire chief: “When you work on a friend it’s very difficult, you don’t ever expect to do that. You work a little harder.”
Curtis Nordsick, 71, collapsed after complaining that he wasn’t feeling well; he was a 48-year fire service veteran
Fire officials said one of the biggest problems is that Chiefs Carlos Huertas and Daniel Nolan do not communicate
The veteran firefighter was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition
Firefighters from across the country are expected to honor 14-year veteran firefighter Steven Ackerman
Capt. Pete Dern’s doctors said he will be hospitalized for “a long time”
Firefighter: “I don’t even know if I had my shoes on when I ran out the door ... we were probably out of the firehouse in 45 seconds.”
The violation could mean those wrongfully denied a chance to apply because of the ordinance could have grounds for a lawsuit against the city
Officials said the investigation might turn up issues unrelated to Daryl Gordon’s death that need to be changed
Jenny Wilson: “The fire department has not done one thing in a matter of integrity or to honor Stan or even to prevent another firefighter’s death.”
Officials decided not to disband the volunteer department and to keep it operating for another 90 days; an interim fire chief was appointed
Capt. Myles Smith sustained multiple fractures to the right side of his body including his shoulder, arm, pelvis and femur
