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Read the Charleston Sofa Super Store report
A May 2008 report on the deaths of nine Charleston (SC) firefighters in the 2007 Sofa Super Store blamed inadequate training and aging equipment.
Baltimore (MD) Fire Department releases report on recruit's death
Read the official preliminary report on the death of Baltimore recruit Racheal Wilson, who died in a live-fire exercise on February 9, 2007.
SUPPORTING SURVIVORS DURING LINE-OF-DUTY DEATHS/INJURIES
A line-of-duty death (LODD)/injury or multiple LODDs/injuries have a devastating impact on the family system and the fire organization involved.
LEARNING FROM FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES
The following are highlights from the "Fire- fighter Fatalities: Enough Is Enough, Stopping Them Once and for All" panel discussion at the 2003 Fire Department Instructors Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Norfolk, VA
Carl Nordwall of the Norfolk Airport Fire Department in Norfolk, VA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-10-03 00:00:00.0.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Yonkers, NY
Patrick Joyce of the Yonkers Fire Department in Yonkers, NY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-10-02 00:00:00.0.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Gretna, LA
Ricky Christiana of the David Crockett Volunteer Fire Company #2 in Gretna, LA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-09-11 00:00:00.0.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Owenton, KY
Terry Sharon of the Monterey Fire Department in Owenton, KY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-09-13 00:00:00.0.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Huntington, NY
Richard Holst of the Huntington Manor Fire Department in Huntington, NY has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-09-09 00:00:00.0.
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