Buffalo (NY) Firefighters Honored 15 Years After They Died in the Line of Duty
Buffalo firefighters held a ceremony to honor Firefighter Jonathan Croom and Lt. Charles “Chip” McCarthy, who died in the line of duty 15 years ago.
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Exploding Tire That Killed L.A. County Firefighter ‘Like a Bomb’
Firefighter Andrew Pontious had sprayed water near the vehicle for about two minutes when one of its nearly seven-foot tires exploded.
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.
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Friends, Coworkers Remember Fallen Wichita (KS) Firefighter
Anyone you talk to about Ty Voth's firefighting career will mention how much he loved being a firefighter and how bright his future was.
Funeral Services Set for Fallen Wichita Firefighter
Funeral services for Wichita firefighter Ty Voth will take place at 10 a.m. Friday at Park City Arena, formerly Hartman Arena, the city said.
Three Charged in Connection with Chicago Firefighter’s Death
Prosecutors have charged three men with murder, arson, and financial crimes in connection with the death of Chicago Firefighter Jermaine Pelt.
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.
Two Firefighters Killed Battling Wildfire in Italy
Two firefighters died while putting out a fire in the Basilicata region in southern Italy, Italian authorities said.
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.
Father’s Day: Lessons from an FDNY Tragedy
James Johnson reviews a 2001 fire that claimed the lives of three New York City firefighters and the building construction lessons we can learn from it.
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.