Montgomery County (MD) Firefighter Dies After House Fire
Montgomery County Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins collapsed and died following a house fire Saturday, according to reports.
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit in Baltimore Firefighter LODDs Case
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the families of three Baltimore firefighters who died in 2022 after being wounded while fighting a Stricker…
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Pittsburgh Battalion Chief Dies After Medical Emergency on Duty
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Battalion Chief John Walsh died after experiencing a medical emergency while responding to a house fire.
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Houston Firefighter Dies Following Warehouse Fire
Houston Firefighter Marcelo Garcia passed away after he was injured in a wall collapse at a warehouse fire.
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Funeral services have been announced for one of the two Saluda County volunteer firefighters who died Friday while responding to an incident during Hurricane Helene.
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Scores of first responders from throughout the region stood quietly as Kyle Brinker’s casket, wrapped in a flag, was handed down from a Kansas City rig.
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IAFF Prepares for Upcoming 38th Annual Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Ceremony
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NIOSH Corner: September 2024
Access some recent publications and resources from NIOSH, including safety resources for junior firefighters, fatality reports, and more.
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KY Firefighter Dies Running Tanker Shuttle at Structure Fire
Belfry Volunteer Firefighter Darrell Helton died Wednesday evening while on a mutual-aid call in McCarr.
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CAL FIRE Engineer Dies After Medical Emergency
CAL FIRE Fire Apparatus Engineer Christopher Ward, 47, passed away after suffering a medical emergency, according to reports.
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Affton (MO) Fire Captain Found Dead at Station
Captain James “Jim” Cova, 54, was found unresponsive in his room at Affton Fire Station #1.
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Fort Myers (FL) Recruit Firefighter Dies After Physical Fitness Assessment
A recruit firefighter for the Fort Myers (FL) Fire Department died after participating in a physical assessment evaluation, according to news reports.
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