Military
The report concludes that an inadequately prepared crew delivered an ineffective fire response at the 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard
A military plane crashed in a Lake Worth suburban neighborhood
The FDNY 343 Ride supports the veterans that took the fight overseas after 9/11
Lt. Jemal Johnson was arraigned on sexual assault, unlawful restraint, indecent assault and reckless endangerment charges
Officials are looking into whether or not the firefighters got into the scuffle before the people injured in the rollover were treated
Battalion Chiefs Robert Macready, a 41-year veteran, and Kevin Bennett, a 31-year veteran, had already turned in paperwork to retire on Oct. 1
Chief J.B. Hutton Jr. reached down to pick up a hose and then fell backwards toward a fellow firefighter
Kevin Johns, 48, a 25-year veteran, was struck by a car that veered off the road to avoid hitting another SUV
Chief William Saunders served in the role for a total of 17 years amid 60 years of volunteering with the organization
The 21-year veteran was arrested on a child sex crime warrant for a Sept. 12 incident; he’s been suspended without pay for 30 days pending charges
Chief Joanne Hayes-White’s supporters say the criticisms are unfair; the mayor has rejected calls for her departure
The law, which funds treatment for workers sickened by the toxic fumes of Ground Zero, expires in 2016
The nature and cause of the fatal injury are still to be determined
Firefighter Richard “Wally” Ochoa Jr., 51, was cutting brush to make a fire line at the time of the accident
Commissioner Daniel Nigro said their deaths are a painful reminder that 13 years later we continue to pay a terrible price for the department’s heroic efforts
Chief Bright: “No one person bears all responsibility” for firefighter Stanley Wilson’s death
They want to investigate whether or not Asst. Chief Patrick Egan engaged in discriminatory and harassing employment practices toward firefighter Aaron Brantley
Commanders failed to assess the fire, structure and available personnel; Stanley Wilson died in May 2013 after ordered back into a collapsing building
Capt. Rudolph Peter Witton was on his way to a house fire with crew members when he appeared to go into shock
One of the cars rolled unexpectedly and Capt. William Boggs’ left leg was caught; he suffered a broken leg
Firefighter Alex Quinn left the burn unit last week and went home Tuesday, but Capt. Grider is still in critical condition
Capt. Ian Buckley spent 8 days in the ICU, had 4 surgeries and was released with a vacuum pack sealed tightly around his leg to keep the wound clean
David McCrady was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013, a condition possibly caused by the exposure to smoke and toxic fumes from responding to fires over the years
Exposure to chemicals, carcinogens and other contaminants accumulated over a firefighter’s career can cause cancer years later
An unconscious man and a would be rescuer free-fell while tethered to a rope; both were badly hurt.
Supporters of the proposal say it would recognize a broad base of criteria such as experience, education and work record
For those looking to advance their careers, the knowledge and connections made at fire department headquarters are invaluable
Fire Chief Dave Anderson, 66, was seriously injured when his water tender collided with a brush truck responding to a grass fire
Stephen Skipton Sr. was a 25-year veteran of the fire service and also responded to the World Trade Center attacks
Capt. Nolan Meinardus’ leg was amputated below the knee due to complications of diabetes
Capt. Tony Grider is in critical condition after suffering burns on 55 percent of his body; firefighter Simon Quinn, 22, is in fair condition
No firefighters were injured; the fire is believed to have started in the kitchen
Candice Buckner said she was exposed to sexually explicit and pornographic material, and inappropriate behaviors in the firehouse