Firefighter Close Calls

CULVER CITY – Three people were hospitalized in Culver City following a collision that involved an ambulance on a medical call and a pickup truck, the Culver City Police Department confirmed today. Around 11:45 a.m. Sunday, first responders rushed near the intersection of Sepulveda and Culver Boulevards after a Culver City Fire Department ambulance on […]

On 4/10/1882 a Cleveland, Ohio firefighter died as a result of inhaling sulfuric acid fumes while operating at a fire. On 4/10/1904 a Galesburg, Illinois firefighter died “while fighting a fire that destroyed Galesburg High School. He was killed when the east wall of the school collapsed as he and two other firefighters were aiming […]

All, A very recent and horrific dwelling fire killed 4 kids and a Dad. I thoroughly hate that this can still happen in 2024. Regardless, that fire (shared below) dusted off some well-held thoughts and factual opinions that I wanna share. It starts with the fact that while there may be fire apparatus and a firehouse, […]

A very recent and horrific dwelling fire killed 4 kids and a Dad. I thoroughly hate that this can still happen in 2024. Regardless, that fire (shared below) dusted off some well-held thoughts and factual opinions that I wanna share. It starts with the fact that while there may be fire apparatus and a firehouse, sometimes […]

A fire broke out at one of Ketchikan’s fire stations early Tuesday morning, with multiple emergency vehicles presumed destroyed and heavy structural damage to the building. No one was injured in the fire at the southern region station. South Tongass Fire Captain Mio Rhein said no staff were on site when the fire started. “We […]

PORTLAND, Maine — Firefighters are trained to show up to calls, assess the situation, and quickly help those in trouble, all while putting aside any feelings about what they see or experience. But it’s not just fires they respond to; it’s suicides, child abuse cases, shootings, overdoses, and fatal crashes, to name a few. Long […]

HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Morristown-Hamblen Emergency Medical Service is mourning the loss of one of their own. Todd Giles, a captain with the Morristown-Hamblen Emergency Medical Service, was responding to a call of a person with a leg injury on Friday when he collapsed. “His partner said, ‘I need another ambulance out here. […]

On 4/9/1866 the first meeting of the National Board of Fire Underwriters occurred to work for fire prevention and loss control; in the 1960s the National Board of Fire Underwriters merged into the American Insurance Association and in 1971 they formed the Insurance Service Office (ISO). “The National Board of Fire Underwriters was a group […]

All, We regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of Sergeant Richard Givan, 48, of the Ekron (Kentucky, SW of Louisville) Fire Department. Sergeant Givan suffered a fatal heart attack Monday afternoon while performing routine duties at the firehouse hours after returning from an emergency call. He was 48 years old and is survived by […]

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Firefighters in Loudoun County were investigating after a massive hotel caught fire in the Aldie area on Saturday morning. Crews said that on Saturday at about 8:00 a.m., they were dispatched to Courtland Farm Manor Inn, located on Courtland Farm Lane in Aldie for a reported structure fire […]

All, We regret to pass on that Rostraver Central (Westmoreland County, near Pittsburgh) Firefighter John Bunardzya, 73, died in the Line of Duty Sunday morning at his home after fighting a fire Saturday night. He was a father and grandfather and a beloved and active member of the regions fire service. More Here: https://www.fergusonfhc.com/m/obituaries/John-William-Bunardzya/Memories Our condolences to […]

A suspected intoxicated driver struck a Philadelphia firefighter responding to a crash call early Monday. The firefighter was among a crew at a scene along Osage Avenue, near 47th Street, in West Philadelphia around 1:45 a.m. when a sedan driver struck five parked vehicles. Firefighters responded to the crash. While operating, a firefighter attempted to prevent the […]

Earlier Monday a CFD fire truck flipped while responding to a fire, according to Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Flager with the Cincinnati Fire Department. Firefighters were responding to a fire on McPherson Avenue around 10:15 a.m. when their truck flipped after weaving in and out of traffic. Chief Flager says there were about four firefighters inside, […]

PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WSAZ) – The Proctorville Volunteer Fire Department’s station sustained extensive damage in Tuesday’s storms. According to our crew at the scene, a rear block wall collapsed along with part of the roof. Despite that damage, the department’s main fleet of vehicles didn’t sustain damage. One fire truck was damaged by the roof collapse. […]

WEST PRICE HILL, Ohio (WKRC) – A fire truck overturned in West Price Hill during a call Monday morning. A Cincinnati Fire Department spokesperson said the truck overturned on Glenway while responding to a fire. Glenway was closed between Schiff and Rapid Run for a couple hours No word on what led up to the […]

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Several emergency agencies responded after an ambulance crashed on South Holden Road in Greensboro, according to Guilford County EMS. At around 10:58 p.m. on Saturday, Guilford County first responders and several other agencies came to the scene of a crash involving a Piedmont Triad Ambulance & Rescue ambulance. Guilford County […]

On 4/8/1766 one of the 1st fire escapes was patented; it was a wicker basket on a pulley and chain. On 4/8/1858 a Toronto, Ontario, Canada firefighter died “after a major fire was brought under control on Adelaide Street, he along with other members of Engine 6 were standing on the sidewalk directing streams, when […]

MOORELAND, Okla. — Two firefighters injured Saturday while fighting a wildfire in Woodward County were identified by their department. The Mooreland Volunteer Fire Department said Jared Brittain and Max Clark sustained burns when their firetruck was overrun by flames. Clark had burns on his left arm but was expected to be released from a hospital […]

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – A serious crash involving a firetruck was under investigation in Colorado Springs Friday. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the fire department was responding to a call of a house fire when one of their trucks collided with a civilian vehicle at Boulder and Weber near Palmer High School. […]

On 4/7/1982 just after midnight, seven people died in a fire after a drunk driver hit the wall of the Caldecott Tunnel (then-northernmost) bore, on State Route 24 between Oakland and Orinda in California. This is one of the few major tunnel fires involving gasoline, a cargo considered to be highly flammable. The tunnel complex […]