Firefighter Close Calls

All, We regret to pass on that a Union County (Mississippi) volunteer Firefighter fell from his fire apparatus and later died in the Line of Duty. Terry Dykes, 58, died today, March 3 at the hospital in Tupelo. The incident happened on Saturday, March 1, while responding to a grass fire with the Pinedale Volunteer […]

CASPER, Wyo. — Three Laramie Fire Department firefighters were injured while fighting a structure fire on Friday. According to a release from the Laramie Fire Department, LFD Engine 3 crews were working on a fire late Friday when a fireplace assembly collapsed and injured two firefighters inside. After the collapse, a second collapse occurred during […]

It took nearly three years to win presumptive workers’ compensation coverage for breast, cervical, and other cancers that firefighters who work for federal agencies may develop because of hazardous exposures on the job. Now, just weeks after the Labor Department added coverage for those illnesses, firefighters worry the gains may be in jeopardy after the […]

An El Dorado County Fire Protection District fire captain was seriously injured on Thursday while responding to a house fire, the agency said on Sunday. Around 9:20 p.m. Thursday, fire crews went to a home on Lonesome Dove Court in Shingle Springs for a chimney fire. When firefighters arrived, they saw the fire had spread to […]

Paul Nutcher Lakeland Ledger 02/20/2025 Polk County Fire Rescue is adding 75 new positions to reduce mandatory overtime and improve retention.  The move comes after concerns were raised about the impact of excessive overtime on firefighters and emergency medical service personnel.  The new positions will cost $9.2 million annually and will be funded through a combination of […]

by Sara Stinson KRON Feb 13, 2025 OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – Three council members are stepping in to keep fire stations open in Oakland as the city navigates a major budget shortfall.  Some Oakland city leaders are calling this “lifesaving legislation.” It would reallocate funds to ensure no more fire stations close.  “When the news broke that […]

Katie DeBenedetti KQED February 13, 2025 Oakland Fire Department Station 28 on Jan. 5, 2025, located on Grass Valley Road in the East Oakland Hills. It’s one of two stations that is closed until June. In 2023, fire station 28 responded to 405 calls. Facing a $130 million budget deficit, Oakland officials want to redirect […]

BUENA PARK, Calif. (KABC) — A shirtless man was taken into custody after he allegedly attacked three Orange County firefighters inside their fire engine. The attack happened around 6:44 p.m. Thursday in the 5200 block of Knott Avenue in Buena Park, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. A paramedic fire engine was returning to the […]

HOUSTON — Three firefighters were taken to an area hospital with minor injuries after a drunk driver rear-ended their fire truck on the East Freeway early Saturday morning, according to the Houston Police Department. The driver was also taken to a hospital with minor injuries. This happened shortly after midnight on the East Freeway near […]

All, 2 civilians were seriously injured by a fire hose that fell off a truck in Chapel Hill (NC) yesterday afternoon. The incident happened at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Weaver Dairy Road at around 1530 hours. The fire apparatus was responding to a crash with its lights and sirens on. When it turned […]

All, 2 civilians were seriously injured by a fire hose that fell off a truck in Chapel Hill (NC) yesterday afternoon. The incident happened at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Weaver Dairy Road at around 1530 hours. The fire apparatus was responding to a crash with its lights and sirens on. When it turned […]

Firefighter union wants Oakland to not close stations By Amanda Quintana KTVU FOX 2 January 6, 2025 OAKLAND, Calif. – Two Oakland fire stations closed on Monday in an effort to help balance the city’s budget.  This is a temporary closure that’s supposed to last six months for Station 28 on Grass Valley Road and Station […]

ASHLAND, Va. — The Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad suffered extensive damage in a fire on Feb. 28, involving three ambulances. Hanover Fire and EMS Public Information Officer John Cundiff said a passerby noticed an ambulance on fire inside the apparatus bay and immediately called 911, WTVR reported. “Within three minutes, the first arriving engine showed […]

CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — According to a recent news release, the death of Caldwell Fire Department’s Deputy Chief Brad Trosky in 2022 was recognized as a line-of-duty death by the Department of Justice – Public Safety Officers’ Benefit (PSOB) Office. This designation acknowledges his sacrifice in service to his community and ensures he is honored appropriately. Caldwell Fire […]

BROUSSARD, Louisiana (KADN) — Three seriously injured Broussard firefighters are sharing their stories of survival after a 30-foot-tall brick wall fell on top of them as they were battling a fire. The recovered firefighters explained that despite the traumatic experience, they still get up and put the uniform back on. One of the firefighters explained […]

CAREYWOOD — Selkirk Fire, Rescue & EMS shared the details and outcomes of a December 2024 fire engine crash in a report made public Tuesday. A contracted investigator found that while the firefighter driving the truck was at fault for the single-vehicle crash, road conditions in the area were hazardous. The investigator recommended enhancing training […]

All, The Delray Beach Firefighter — driving the ladder truck when that Brightline train struck the truck on Dec. 28 — remained on regular duty a year earlier when his driver’s license was suspended following an off-duty crash, according to an independent report linked below. Firefighter David Wyatt was recently cited in the Brightline crash […]

Manchester, NH (February 26, 2025) – A crash involving an American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance resulted in injuries at the intersection of Merrimack St and Wilson St on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred at approximately 10:57 a.m., prompting a rapid response from Manchester Fire and Rescue, paramedics, and law enforcement. Emergency crews provided medical care […]

CHICAGO (WLS) — An ambulance was stolen Wednesday afternoon from a hospital on Chicago’s Northwest Side. Northbrook police said the ambulance was stolen from Swedish Covenant Hospital, located at 2739 W. Foster Ave. about 12:30 p.m. Chicago police said nobody was inside the ambulance at the time of the theft. Northbrook police responded to the […]

A Chicago Fire Department’s nearly 30-year-old Engine “dropped its rear axle while responding to an ambulance assist,” the department’s Second Battalion said in a Facebook post Monday, Feb. 24. “Another one bites the dust,” the post said. “Engine 50 dropped its rear axle responding to an ambulance assist. Good thing they weren’t going very fast. 1995 spare […]