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N.J., N.C., PA, N.Y. FIREFIGHTER-EMS LODD's
We regret to pass on the following Line of Duty Deaths. NEW JERSEY: Captain Henry Sardina, III, Age 46, died in the Line of Duty on 11/24/2024: On Thursday, November 21, 2024, Captain Henry Sardina, ...
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1 Civ. Killed, 4 Hospitalized Incl 3 Firefighters in Florida Apparatus Crash
A very tough day in south Florida today as 3 Pompano Beach Firefighters, were injured in a multi-vehicle crash. This is in addition to the crash just north of Pompano Beach where 2 Palm Beach County...
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HOUSTON FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN WAREHOUSE FIRE
We regret to pass on that a Houston firefighter died and another was injured in the Line of Duty while operating in a warehouse fire late last night. 42-year-old Firefighter Marcelo Garcia lost his ...
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PA FIRE POLICE OFFICER DIES DURING COMMUNITY EVENT-LODD
We regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of Robert Myers, Sr. of the Danville PA Fire Department Fire Police Unit (Danville Borough Fire Police). FPO Myers was working as a Fire Police Officer at ...
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Obituary For Chief Jack McElfish
FIRE CHIEF JACK McELFISH OBITUARY Veteran Fire Chief Jack McElfish (“Jack”) passed away on September 16, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. With a distinguish...
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CALIF FIREFIGHTER, 59: LODD-Collapses During Training
We regret to pass on that a West Sacramento Firefighter-Engineer and USAR Team member, who had been serving in the West Sacramento Fire Department for 18 years, died today, Monday, when he collapsed ...
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GEORGIA MEMORIAL SERVICE INFORMATION FOR CHIEF JACK McELFISH
(Please Read Carefully-Everyone Is Requested To Please RSVP via the below link) The City of Sandy Springs is honored to host a memorial service for Chief Jack McElfish, the first Fire Chief of the Sa...
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Chief Jack McElfish-Rest In Peace
It is with profound heartache that I personally pass on to you that my close family friend and professional mentor since the early '80s, Chief Jack McElfish, passed away from cancer earlier today...
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PFAS, FIREFIGHTERS & PPE
As you are well aware, there is genuine concern about PFAS and its negative impact on us doing our jobs. Massachusetts and Connecticut are the first two states in the US to ban the use of toxic PFAS ...
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Firefighter Recruit William Cody Treatch - LODD
Firefighter Recruit William Cody Treatch Rural Metro Fire Department Tucson, Arizona On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, Firefighter Recruit William Cody Treatch suffered a heat-related emergency during ...
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