Posts Categorized: In The Line Of Duty
Video: ATF modeling with radio traffic from MD apartment fire that killed Firefighter Mark Falkenhan.
Video that accompanies ATF report in Lutherville VFC firefighter's death in January, 2011.
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Lt. Richard Nappi, FDNY Engine 237, dies at three-alarm Brooklyn warehouse fire. Mayor says ‘Lt. Nappi overheated, suffered exhaustion and collapsed.’
Lt. Nappi was a 17-year veteran who leaves behind a wife and two children.
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A firefighter’s line-of-duty death that barely made the news. Five-years-ago Kyle Robert Wilson died in a Prince William County, Virginia house fire.
Why we have to try extra hard to keep Firefighter Kyle Wilson's death from being overshadowed.
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Arrangements for Philadelphia Fire Department Lt. Robert Neary & Firefighter Daniel Sweeney, Ladder 10.
Details on viewing and funerals for firefighter killed in collapse at Monday's five-alarm fire.
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Retired Philly Captain David Sweeney talks about his son. Firefighter Daniel Sweeney and Lt. Robert Neary remembered. Additional fireground audio.
News coverage and new video from yesterday's tragic fire in Philadelphia.
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UPDATE: Timeline on rescue & recovery released. Lt. Robert Neary & Firefighter Daniel Sweeney, Philadelphia Fire Department Ladder 10 killed in collapse at 5-alarm fire.
Collapse occurred in exposure building after the fire was declared under control.
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Chief Kenny Fox killed in Parsons, Tennessee restaurant fire. Reports he pushed others out of the way as roof collapsed.
Fox's firefighter son was also on the fire and tried to save his dad.
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North Carolina Board of Transportation reverses itself. Asheville bridge now expected to be named for Capt. Jeff Bowen.
Policy generally excluding firefighters from such honors is being reviewed.
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North Carolina Transportation Board Flips – Will Now Allow Highway Bridge to Be Named After Fire Captain Bowen.
A COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT of Transportation has voted this morning (Wednesday) to overrule a policy and recommend that a highway bridge be named in honor of Ashville Fire Captain Jeffrey Bowen who died tragically last June while fighting a fire in a mid-rise office building.
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LODD report: Read Baltimore County investigation into death of Lutherville VFC Firefighter Mark Falkenhan.
Report looking into January 19, 2011 fire released this week by Baltimore County Fire Department.
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Early raw video: Abby Theater fire in Abbotsford, Wisconsin that killed Lt. Jamison Kampmeyer. Fire now ruled accidental.
Some of this video had previously been posted and removed until after the funeral of Lt. Kampmeyer.
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Best of the Rest – Blog of the Year Voting, Firefighter Nation, Mahlon Mitchell, LODD, SAFER, and More!
Firefighter runs for Lt. Governor of Wisconsin, Find out what department Dave Statter used to run with, Tweet of the Week, LODD in VA, LODD in Arkansas, and much more!
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News reports: Driver intentionally hit & killed Jacksonville, Arkansas Captain Donald Jones. Firefighter Jason Bowmaster & police officer critical.
Arrested man's mother involved in initial wreck.
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CFSI: Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program Webinar
PSOB Director to discuss program purpose and field audience questions.
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Told no because he’s not a cop Asheville firefighters push ahead to have bridge named after fire Captain Jeff Bowen. Online petition growing.
Petition has 6500 names so far.
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More from Abbotsford, WI: Memorial fund & arrangements for Colby FD Lt. Jamison Kampmeyer.
Raw video from Sunday's fire at the Abby Theater.
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Pre-arrival & post collapse pictures from Abbotsford, Wisconsin theater fire. Blaze killed Colby FD Lt. Jamison Kampmeyer.
Local business woman has more than 100 photos from Sunday's fire.
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Colby, Wisconsin Lt. Jamison Kampmeyer killed in roof collapse at Abbotsford theater. Was also deputy sheriff.
Name released on Facebook by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.
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UPDATED: Firefighter killed in Abbotsford, Wisconsin fire. Snow covered theater roof collapsed & took life of Colby FD member. Four others injured.
Three other firefighters treated and released from hospital.
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Reminder: Funeral arrangements for Gore VF&RD Firefighter Zachary Whitacre. Note that the service is not private.
The funeral service is open to the public but the burial is just for immediate family and Gore members.
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UPDATE: Complete LODD report from San Francisco Fire Department now available,
Report now available for downloading.
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Two funerals in Virginia: Firefighter Zachary Whitacre, Gore VF&RD & Paramedic Joshua Weissman, Alexandria FD.
Live streaming on STATter911.com of Paramedic Weissman's funeral.
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Best of the Rest – ELAFF, Quick Drills, LODD’s, Brotherhood Cuts, and an Appeal for EMS LODD Benefits
Already this year, I have family or fire service trips scheduled for Nashville, Gatlinburg, Columbus x2, South Dakota, Aruba, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Chicago, DC, Denver, and New Jersey. Let me know if you want to meet up and I will tell you when I will be in town!
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Firefighter Zachary Whitacre of Gore, Virginia killed in crash after being thrown from rear of rig. His father lost control of tanker on icy road in West Virginia.
Details starting to emerge from this morning's fatal tanker wreck.
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