Dallas Firefighter Stanley Wilson, 51, was found after radioing an emergency transmission that he was trapped in an apartment fire. Over 150 Dallas firefighters battled the 6 alarm blaze. Wilson, a 28 year veteran of the department, was stationed at firehouse 53. Wilson was married with two teenage sons.
Read More »Shoals VFD (NC) Hosts Honor Walk for West, Texas Responders Killed in Explosion
Chris Gillett, quoted below in the story, informed me he is a few hundred dollars short of his goal. You can contact him on his Facebook Profile (Firefighter Chaplain) to donate. He is also trying to get a tshirt order together for the event.
Read More »LODD – Crews Recover Body of Wayne-Westland Firefighter Brian Woehlke After Building Collapse at Michigan Strip Mall Fire
Crews have recovered the body of a Wayne-Westland firefighter who triggered his distress signal while battling flames inside a Westland poker hall Wednesday.
Read More »Loganville, PA Fire Chief Rodney Miller killed directing traffic, man in custody
Police say Loganville Fire Chief Rodney Miller had his emergency vehicle parked with its emergency lights on when Diehl went around it, hitting Miller.
Read More »Live Coverage: Thousands to Honor Fallen Firefighters from West, Texas at 2pm EST
The lives of the firefighters and EMTs who died battling the West, Texas fire and explosion will be remembered during a memorial service on Thursday, April 25 at 2:00 p.m., Central Time.
Read More »Continuing Coverage: The Identities of Victims in West, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion
The victims identities in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion are still being processed. I have still not seen any "official" word on exactly who died and what their role was at the scene. Below you will find that there are currently believed to be 9 firefighters dead after the tragedy.
Read More »12 Bodies Recovered in West, Texas Explosion. 11 Fire & EMS Personnel Believed Among the Missing & Dead. Search and Rescue Still Underway
Below you will find the names and photos of the reported dead or missing fire & EMS responders in West, Texas. The sources for the information are marked if you would like more information. Some have been confirmed as dead, others are reported as missing after responding to the explosion.
Read More »Live Video Coverage of Philadelphia Fire Captain Michael Goodwin’s Funeral Starts at Noon (Currently Streaming Live). Watch it on FireCritic.com
Live video is streaming now of Philadelphia Fire Captain Michael Goodwin's Funeral. The Funeral begins at noon. Watch it on FireCritic.com
Read More »LODD – Fort Osage Fire Protection District (MO) Asst. Chief Harold Hollingsworth Killed in MVA Responding to Fire
Asst. Chief Harold Hollingsworth, 47, of the Fort Osage Fire Protection District (Missouri) died in a single vehicle accident while responding to a reported structure fire late Sunday night. This is the first LODD for Fort Osage Fire Protection District.
Read More »Line of Duty Death Funeral Arrangements for Philadelphia FD Ladder 27 Captain Michael Goodwin
Michael R. Goodwin, Sr.,Captain, Philadelphia Fire Department, Badge # 2773, passed away tragically serving the citizens of Philadelphia on April 6, 2013.
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