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.
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FDIC FOOLS Bash, Baltimore FF Critical, Highland Park Rescue Video, Craven County, NC Rescue, Chief Tom Carr Passes and More
Read More »Memorial Service Planned for Firefighters and EMT’s Killed in West, Texas Explosion
The Texas LODD Task Force is announcing the details on the combined memorial service for the families of first responders that were killed in the tragic events that occurred in the city of West, Texas.
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 »West, Texas Coverage: Fertilizer Plant Explosion. Off-Duty Dallas Captain Kenny Harris Among the Dead. 200+ Injured
Audio & Video: West, Texas Fertilizer Plant Fire and Explosion. 2 Confirmed Dead, Hundreds Injured. Reports also of 60+ Dead including Firefighters, EMS, and PD
Read More »Four Gwinnett County, GA Firefighters Held Hostage Today Ending in Injuries and The Hostage Taker Dead
LATEST 7:46 PM: Suspect dead. Four firefighters & police officer minor injuries. Superficial wounds to firefighters from flash-bang. Officer shot in hand or arm. Police moved in because they thought firefighters were in danger.
Read More »Submitting Content to FireCritic.com – How to Get Your Content on One of the World’s Top Fire Service Blogs
FireCritic.com is one of the World's most popular fire service blogs. However, I don't have a staff to find ALL of the news, information, photos, videos, training, and everything else on a daily basis. No, this blog is run by one person and I make it work.
Read More »Helmet Camera Video Compilation from Albuquerque Fire Department
A snapshot of the situations Albuquerque Firefighters and Paramedics are tasked to deal with on a daily basis.
Read More »Best of the Rest – Never Ask The Dead, Accomack Arson Spree, Paramedic David Lee Roth, Eagle Scout Project, and much more!
Best of the Rest - Never Ask The Dead, Accomack Arson Spree, Paramedic David Lee Roth, Eagle Scout Project, and much more!
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