Firefighter Close Calls

The Chicago Fire Department on Tuesday honored former Lt. Scott Gillen, 25 years after he died. The CFD and members of the Gillen family gathered Tuesday morning for a bell-ringing. They were joined by members of CFD Truck Company 27, where Gillen worked. The bell-ringing was held at the Engine 62-Truck 27-Battalion 22 fire station, […]

(ABC 6 News) – A Ventura firefighter was injured after being struck by a vehicle at a crash scene near US Highway 18 and North Main Street. The incident occurred at 5:11 p.m. on Dec. 23 when the Clear Lake Police Department and Ventura Fire Department responded to a crash with injuries. While managing the […]

Four apparatus were destroyed in a fire at the back hall of the Redwood Meadows Emergency Services (RMES) station in Alberta, Canada, the department said in a Facebook post. The fire, which occurred Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, destroyed 120 Engine, 120 Tender, a bush buggy, and 120 UTV. Equipment also received extensive damage as well as the […]

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A tire-slashing spree is under investigation in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. Ten vehicles had flattened tires outside Philadelphia Fire Department Headquarters at 3rd and Spring Garden streets. Investigators said Tuesday that six vehicles belong to the fire department and four are assigned to the Office of Emergency Management. Police are looking […]

TRENTON, Maine — A multi-story home in Trenton was destroyed by a fire Monday evening, and a responding firefighter was injured when part of the building collapsed. Fire crews were dispatched at about 6:31 p.m. to a reported structure fire at 48 Pressey Lane, where smoke and flames were visible upon arrival, the Trenton Fire […]

HORICON, Wis. (WMTV) – Two firefighters were hurt Wednesday night after a fire in Horicon, the city’s fire department said. Crews reported finding a fire spreading from one building to another when they arrived after 6:45 p.m. to the 300 block of East Lake Street. Everyone who was inside of the building at the time got out […]

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) investigates firefighter line-of-duty-deaths (LODD) and serious injuries to help prevent incidents. In addition to physical hazards, human factors like situational awareness, mental workload, fatigue, culture, and decision making can be considered to identify and mitigate risks. NIOSH sought public […]

Truro Township is mourning the loss of Firefighter Tyler Norwood, who passed away in the early hours this morning. Firefighter Norwood served his community with dedication and pride. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tyler’s family, friends, and our brothers and sisters in the fire service as we navigate this loss together. Additional information will […]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A firefighter was injured while putting out a house fire in Jackson. According to the Jackson Fire Department, the blaze occurred around 4:02 a.m. at a home in the 2300 block of East Drive. While extinguishing the flames, a firefighter fell through a hole in the floor of the home. He […]

CAMDEN, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) — A firefighter was injured while responding to a house fire and subsequent collapse in Camden early Wednesday morning. It’s currently unclear how the firefighter was hurt, or if the incident happened before or after the collapse. Officials on the scene said the injuries are minor. The fire broke out at a […]

Firefighters spent Wednesday afternoon braving the cold conditions, as they treated hotspots and used ladders and drones to get a bird’s-eye view of the damage on the corner of 36th and Louisa streets in Borough Park. The FDNY said a four-alarm fire broke out shortly before 2 a.m. in the back of a Jewish bakery, […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Two Memphis firefighters were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after battling a large fire at a vacant school building in Midtown. FOX13 cameras were rolling as flames and thick smoke tore through the structure, sending billowing smoke high into the sky. The intense fire left behind charred walls, broken windows, and […]

ANSONIA, Conn. (WFSB) – A house fire on South Cliff Street displaced up to nine people Monday evening and sent one firefighter to the hospital for evaluation. The fire started around 5:30 p.m. at a home that’s split into three apartments, according to officials. Firefighters found heavy fire on the second floor when they arrived. […]

SILOAM SPRINGS — Five people were injured in a house fire early Monday morning, according to the Siloam Springs Fire Department. Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire around 3:27 a.m. Monday in the area of 16524 Hickory Drive in Siloam Springs, according to a news release from city spokesman Taylor Alderson. As they battled […]

CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago firefighter was seriously injured while battling a fire on the city’s Far South Side on Sunday afternoon, officials said. The Chicago Fire Department said firefighters responded to a fire at a home near East 135th Street and South Avenue M. At one point, a firefighter went missing in the basement, and […]

All, We regret to pass on that Firefighter (and Fire Commissioner) Michael J. Ryan was part of a crew from the Phoenicia Fire Department that responded to a rescue call in the town of Shandaken (Ulster Co, NY) around 1730 hours Saturday. The Firefighters entered a trail about ½ a mile into the wooded area […]

CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago firefighter was hurt while battling a fire on the city’s Northwest Side, CFD officials said. The fire happened overnight into Sunday near Lawndale and Division in Humboldt Park, officials said. CFD said the firefighter was hit with debris and was taken to the hospital. He was expected to be okay. Another […]

BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho wildland firefighter who suffered a traumatic brain injury when a tree struck him while fighting a wildfire is returning home Monday following more than a year of recovery. Justin Shaw was injured in August 2024 when a burning tree fell on him, striking him multiple times and throwing him into the flames, […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — A fire on South Green River Road in Evansville has left one firefighter with minor injuries. Officials with Evansville Dispatch say they got a call about a structure fire around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Officials with EPD say once fire crews arrived, they found visible flames and smoke coming from the […]

CEDAR KEY, Fla. (WCJB) — A firefighter is recovering at the hospital after several fire crews battled a house fire in Cedar Key on Tuesday morning. Officials say a home on stilts caught fire on State Road 24 around 10 p.m., in the area known as “Beckham Island.” Fire crews from across Levy County battled […]