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St. Louis warehouse fire eerily similar to tragic Worcester blaze

Social media posts from the St. Louis Fire Department have comments recalling the Worcester Cold Storage fire in 1999

October 15, 2024 11:08 AM

Safety

Federal agency investigating blaze that killed Worcester fire lieutenant

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health confirmed it is investigating the November fire that killed Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard

December 11, 2019 05:29 PM

Use grim 2013 LODD total to focus on getting everyone home safe

We need to take a closer look at why there was a rise in trauma-related firefighter fatalities

January 08, 2014 02:11 AM

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Adam K. Thiel

Fire Chief

Being chief: It’s not a popularity contest!

Making tough decisions – and pushing for change – is your responsibility, even when it doesn’t win you any fans

December 04, 2019 02:16 PM

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Marc Bashoor

Firefighting History

Worcester reflections after the industry-changing event

Fire service leaders remember that fateful day when six firefighters lost their lives at the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire

December 01, 2025 01:56 PM

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Janelle Foskett

Fatal Incident

Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire: Lessons and a legend emerge from tragedy

Summarizing the lessons learned from two investigations

December 01, 2025 02:03 PM

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Arson/Investigation

‘Broken’: New report on Worcester FD highlights dysfunctional communication as a key element in LODDs

A nearly 250-page report described leadership that needs “immediate intervention” and a lack of on-scene management that lead to firefighter deaths

September 20, 2021 09:47 PM

Firefighter Heroes

Video: Funeral held for fallen Worcester FF

Thousands gathered at the funeral for Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard, who was killed after rescuing fellow firefighters at a three-story blaze last week

November 18, 2019 11:16 AM

Firefighter Death

10 years later: Reflecting on the loss of two Buffalo firefighters

Buffalo fire commissioner and division chief share what’s changed in the 10 years since the deaths of McCarthy and Croom

August 23, 2019 09:27 AM

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Marc Bashoor

Firefighting History

15 years later: Worcester remembers loss of 6 firefighters

Fire Chief Gerard Dio said the men’s deaths have inspired new research on safer firefighting technology and practices

December 04, 2014 09:46 AM