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Line of Duty Death Reports

An Examination of the Historic Lows in Firefighter Deaths

The Christian Science Monitor (http://bit.ly/15dkNzs) examined the factors that have led to a significant drop in the...

NC Firefighter Dead in Electrocution at Fire Scene

A volunteer firefighter died Thursday when he was electrocuted at the scene of a fire in North Carolina.

Two Killed, Three Injured in NE Ambulance-vs.-Pickup Collision

A pickup truck struck an ambulance Tuesday night in Elmwood, Nebraska, killing the drivers of both vehicles.

Construction Concerns: The 20-Minute Rule

Is the "20-minute rule" still valid in the modern era of lightweight construction? Greg Havel says we shoul...

NFPA: Another Consecutive Year of Reduced Firefighter LODDs

There were a total of 64 on-duty firefighter deaths in the U.S. in 2012, making 2012 the second consecutive year that...

Thousands Honor Houston Firefighters

Thousands of firefighters from across the country joined Houston residents to honor the four firefighters killed last...

Focus on Kitchen in Houston Fire Investigation

Investigators trying to determine the cause of a fire where four Houston firefighters were killed are focusing on an ...

U.S. Fire Administration Releases General Announcements

Today, FEMA and its partners released the 2013 National Preparedness Report (NPR).

Update on Injured Houston Firefighters

Houston Fire Department Capt. Ruy Lozano has confirmed that, as of Saturday, a 40-year-old firefighter is in "ex...

Four Killed in Ontario Air Ambulance Crash

Four people aboard an Ornge air ambulance helicopter were killed in a crash in northern Ontario

Memories Shared of Fallen Houston Firefighters

The firefighters from the Houston Fire Deparment who lost their lives in yesterday's fire ranged in rank from a capta...

Multiple LODDs At Houston (TX) Fire

Houston (TX) Fire Department Chief Terry Garrison has confirmed that four firefighters have died as a result of injur...

ATF Investigating Fire That Killed Dallas Firefighter

Federal agents are now investigating the six-alarm condominium fire in which a Dallas firefighter was trapped an...

Documentary Focuses on Charleston (SC) Fire Department Recovery After Sofa Super Store Fire

A new documentary produced by STATter911 Communications and Greg Guise Media for the National Fallen Firefighters Fou...

From the Fire Engineering Vault: Memorial for Salt Lake City (UT) Firefighters Killed in 1943 Fire

On May 19, 1943, three firefighters were killed in a fire at the Victory Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah. On Sunday, ...

Arizona Firefighter Critically Injured After Being Pinned Between Fire Apparatus

A Phoenix (AZ) firefighter was critically injured at the scene of a mulch fire after he was pinned between two fire v...

Beneficence and Risk: Is Your Organization Ethical?

Although heroic actions are to be commended and celebrated, often they come with a cost. Dr. Kevin Kupietz examines h...

WA Firefighter Collapses, Dies of Apparent Heart Attack

A 59-year-old Tacoma (WA) firefighter collapsed and died Tuesday while on a call.

NIOSH Releases Report on MA Firefighter Killed in Fire at Multi-Family

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently released a report on the death of a vetera...

Are You "Four" or Against Strategy? Part 5: The Offensive Strategy

Richard Mueller offers his take on offensive firefighting, which occurs only after firefighters have examined the haz...

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Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: WA
It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother firefighter Chief Chet Bauermeister. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Franklin County Fire District 4.


Name: Chet Bauermeister
Rank: Fire Chief
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 28
Date of Incident: 06/23/2010
Time of Incident: 1530hrs
Date of Death: 06/23/2010

Fire Department:
Franklin County Fire District 4
Address: 510…
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: AZ
It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother firefighter Captain David Irr. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Yuma Rural/Metro Fire Department.


David IRR

Rank: Fire Captain
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 15
Date of Incident: 05/22/2010
Time of Incident: 0730hrs
Date of Death: 05/22/2010

Fire Department:
Yuma Rural/Metro Fire Department
Address: 2029 S Arizona…
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: IL
It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother Firefighter Kurt Meusel. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Scales Mound Fire Protection District.


Kurt Meusel

Rank: Firefighter
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 10

Date of Incident: 05/22/2010
Time of Incident: 2114hrs
Date of Death: 05/22/2010

Fire Department:
Scales Mound Fire Protection District
Address: 130 N…
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: KS
It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother Firefighter John Glaser. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Shawnee Kansas Fire Department.

John Glaser

Rank: Firefighter
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 6
Date of Incident: 05/22/2010
Time of Incident: 2055hrs
Date of Death: 05/22/2010

Fire Department:
Shawnee Fire Department
Address: 6501 Quivira RD, Shawnee, KS…
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: OK
It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother Chief Paul Johnson. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Crows Roost Fire Department, OK.


Paul Johnson

Rank: Fire Chief
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 20
Date of Incident: 05/19/2010
Time of Incident: 0142hrs
Date of Death: 05/19/2010

Fire Department:
Crow Roost Fire Department
Highway 152, Fort Cobb, OK 73038
Fire…
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