New Bedford (MA) Firefighter Dies While on Duty at Fire Station
Matthew E. Forand, 45, was a father of two and had received multiple awards for rescuing people during his time as a firefighter.
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Family, Friends Mourn Fallen Wichita (KS) Firefighter
Mourners at Ty Voth's funeral remembered him as a nature lover who was an ornery, elite, and passionate firefighter.
Memorials Set Up in Honor of Fallen Wichita Firefighter
Ty Voth, a 27-year-old Wichita firefighter died in the line of duty while fighting a recent house fire.
PA Highway Renamed in Honor of Fallen Firefighters
A seven-mile stretch of Route 143 in Lehigh County was renamed in honor of firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, who died in the line of duty in 2022.
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Fallen L.A. County (CA) Firefighter Andrew Pontious Remembered
The 19-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Fire Department was killed in the line of duty when part of a burning front-loader exploded.
MO Assistant Chief Dies During Swiftwater Rescue
The assistant chief for the Boone County (MO) Fire Protection District died during rescue operations in a flood, according to online reports.
CA Firefighter Killed, Another Injured While Battling Truck Fire
A Los Angeles County (CA) firefighter was killed and another was injured while battling a truck fire at a quarry, according to news reports.
NFFF Memorial Weekend Honors and Remembers 226 Firefighters
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) hosted the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
NC Fire Captain Dies From Burn Injuries Sustained in House Fire
Lexington Fire Department Captain Ronnie Metcalf died Friday from severe burn injuries.
Los Angeles County (CA) Announces Death of Firefighter
The Los Angeles County (CA) Fire Department announced the death of Firefighter Jonathan Van Oeffelen on March 24, 2024.
NIOSH Corner: March 2024
NIOSH recently released several new reports, including a training piece on getting unresponsive firefighters out of their gear.
After a Decade, CA Firefighter Dies from Injury Sustained During Training
Selma (CA) Firefighter-Paramedic Chris Nelson, 55, passed away 10 years to the day after an injury sustained during training.