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After Tragedy in Newark, Port Authority Must Fund Shipboard Firefighter Training — Opinion
The tragic deaths of Newark firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr., fighting a cargo vessel fire, have brought into stark focus the real dangers of shipboard firefighting, especially for la...
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Firefighter James “Spot” Cleary, Jr. - Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department - LODD
Firefighter James “Spot” Cleary, Jr. Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department Bramwell, West Virginia On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, father and son, Firefighter James Cleary, Sr. and Firefighter James “Spot...
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2 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED LODD - NEWARK, NJ
We regret to pass on that 2 Firefighters were killed in the Line of Duty on a container ship fire with 5,000 cars aboard, that was docked at Port Newark, New Jersey. The fire broke out on the massive...
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AN UNUSUAL DOUBLE FATAL EMS CRASH
This happened in the UK and because there is so much focus now on sleep deprivation as well as Firefighter & EMT behavioral health, we want to pass this on. According to testimony, a Paramedic wa...
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Celebrating Wildland Firefighters
The National Wildland Firefighter Day recognizes the dedication of wildland firefighters, including federal, state, local, Tribal, military, rural, contract, and support personnel. The selected date ...
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LODD Maryland Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach Dies In The Line of Duty
It is with deep regret that we pass this on from NAS Patuxent River, announcing the tragic loss of one of our brave Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach, 25, who died in the Line of Duty while operating at...
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WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE ANNOUNCES NEW FIRE CHIEF
Walton County Fire Rescue, the primary provider of Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the largest fire suppression agency north of the Choctawhatchee Bay in Walton C...
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2 Firefighter Drownings in a Week
For the second time in a week, another off-duty Firefighter has died trying to save swimmers caught in a rip current. Banks County (GA) Fire Captain Richie Alford, who was vacationing in Panama City...
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VETERAN FIRE CAPTAIN, UNION PRESIDENT & ADVOCATE FOR FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL DIES SUDDENLY
A longtime St. Paul Fire Captain who championed firefighter safety and wellness throughout North America has died unexpectedly. St. Paul Fire Capt. Chris Parsons worked at Station 22 at Front Avenue...
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Texas Fire/EMS station destroyed by direct hit from tornado
The Perryton Fire Department took a “direct hit” from a deadly tornado. Multiple tornadoes touched down around 5 p.m. Thursday, killing at least three people and injuring 75-100 others. Perryton F...
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