Blogs

FATAL RESPONDING FIRE APPARATUS CRASH-VA

Last night there was a fatal crash involving a responding Louisa County (Virginia) and another civilian vehicle. According to the initial details, the driver of the Louisa County Fire Rescue rig was... Read More
1 National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Louisa County Fire Rescue Mia Ethridge

Unusual Fire Death Involved Police Training - LODD

Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Freddy Flores has Died in the Line of Duty from injuries sustained six months earlier as the result of a fire inside a mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detentio... Read More
Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Freddy Flores

Remembering Colerain's Two Fallen Firefighters: Single Family Dwelling

It was on April 4, 2008 when Firefighters from Colerain Township (Hamilton Co, OH) responded to the type of fire dispatch that we all have turned out on many, many times. However, in this case, what ... Read More
1 Colerain Fire Captain Robin Zang Broxterman Firefighter Brian Schira Colerain Township Fire & EMS

2 Charged in Fire That Killed N.C. Fire Captain

Thirty-one-year-old Brandon Hoskins and 37-year-old Stacie Stegall have been charged with misdemeanor breaking and entering into the house that burned, killing Lexington (NC) Fire Captain Ronnie Metc... Read More
1 Lexington (NC) Fire Captain Ronnie Metcalf Lexington FD Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health Davidson County Jail

NC FIRE CAPTAIN DIES FROM BURNS

We regret to pass on that Lexington (NC) Fire Captain Ronnie Metcalf, who received severe injuries while fighting a fire which destroyed a home on the morning of March 06, 2024, has died in the Line ... Read More
2 Lexington (NC) Fire Captain Ronnie Metcalf Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital

FIREFIGHTER SHOT ON EMS RUN

An Arlington (Texas) Firefighter was shot in the chest while conducting a welfare check at an apartment complex this morning. Initial reports are that they were on a medical call and could hear kids ... Read More
2 firefighter shot chest wound medical call stable condition

UPDATE: KY Medic Very Critical After Ejection Crash

The Lifeguard EMS Paramedic who was ejected from the earlier fatal crash near Winchester (KY) today is currently paralyzed from the chest down, both of her lungs are punctured, she has front and back... Read More
Lifeguard EMS Paramedic fatal crash damage and fractures life threatening injuries

FATAL EMS CRASH w/EMT CRITICAL-KY

A patient being transposed on an ambulance is dead, a medic is in critical condition and another received non-life threatening injuries in a crash that happened in Clark County (near Lexington) Kentu... Read More
EMT Driver ambulance transported critical condition Lifeguard ambulance

WOMAN KILLED IN TEXAS AFTER STRIKING SCENE BLOCKING FIRE APPARATUS

A woman was killed early this morning after striking blocking fire apparatus on I-45 northbound in Montgomery County, Texas. Several lanes of the freeway were closed with emergency vehicles blocking.... Read More
Roadway Survival Training Woman Killed Fire Apparatus

Louisville Division of Fire high-angle bridge rescue

At around 12:00 pm 1-March-2024, Louisville (KY) Division of Fire crews responded to a high-angle rescue on the Clark Memorial Bridge. They immediately assessed the scene and began rescue operations ... Read More
Louisville FIre high angle bridge rescue semi truck Louisville Police driver Ohio River