Firefighter Close Calls

For years, research has shown that firefighters are at high risk of being diagnosed with some form of cancer. But a recent study from the American Cancer Society (ACS) suggests certain cancers pose an even deadlier threat for firefighters. These researchers stress the need for things like cancer screenings to help with detecting the cancer […]

HOUSTON — A firefighter was hurt while working to put out a house fire in northwest Houston Friday night, according to the Houston Fire Department. The fire happened around 9:12 p.m. on Wedgewood Lane off Wirt Road. HFD said the initial 911 call indicated there may have been a person inside the home, prompting firefighters […]

PITTSBURGH — Two firefighters were injured while fighting a fire at a home in the city’s Hazelwood neighborhood on Saturday evening. The fire broke out inside a row home on Chaplain Way around 7 p.m. Saturday. The flames quickly spread to three adjacent homes. One firefighter was taken to the hospital with burns to his […]

ATLANTA, July 28, 2025 — It’s estimated that more than 15 million firefighters protect the inhabitants of 60 countries worldwide. Though the hazardous exposures encountered by firefighters vary, potential exposures include several known or suspected carcinogens. After more than thirty years of follow-up, a new study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS) has found that firefighters are […]

10/5/23, Pearland, TX. Dispatched to a mobile home on fire in our ETJ. Arrived on scene and found a residential home with 40-50 percent involvement. No indication of a mobile home as per dispatch. Riding nozzle, had a 300ft stretch with 2 1/2″. During deployment, confirmed defensive fire. Made my way to the Alpha Bravo […]

COALINGA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The man who crashed into the Coalinga Fire Station after leading deputies on an interstate pursuit has been named by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. On Tuesday afternoon, deputies signaled a car down on the I-5 near Jayne Ave. for a traffic violation. Deputies say the driver, 35-year-old Luiz Villalvazo of La Puente, […]

All, The state medical examiner’s office has released the cause of death for Plainville (Conn.) FF Raymond Moreau, who was killed in the Line of Duty yesterday. They stated that the 60-year-old former Marine and volunteer Firefighter Raymond “Ray” Moreau died from severe blunt trauma to his head, neck, torso, and extremities – the incident […]

All, We regret to pass on that a Murdo (South Dakota, near I-90) Firefighter was killed while responding to a large grass fire Saturday evening.  The single-vehicle crash happened four miles north of Draper, SD. The 37-year-old firefighter was driving north on 279th street in the fire apparatus just before 1900 hours when the rig […]

A firefighter who was rushed to the hospital after getting injured battling a house fire in Plainville on Sunday morning has died, according to town officials. Fire crews responded to the home on Maria Road around 6:30 a.m. and found heavy fire conditions. Mutual aid was called in from Bristol and Farmington to help extinguish […]

At 2:17 p.m., Westmont emergency services received a call regarding smoke coming from a detached garage at 408 N. Grant Street in Westmont. First responders arrived at 2:20 p.m. to confirm the report and began firefighting operations. Crews observed smoke coming from a toolbox, followed by a small explosion, resulting in the injury of a […]

Millcreek, Utah (KUTV) — Nearly 80 people have been displaced due to a massive field fire that spread to at least two apartment buildings in Millcreek. Capt. Tony Barker with the Unified Fire Authority of Greater Salt Lake said several Willow Glen Apartments were destroyed by flames in two buildings that burned. The roof of one […]

CORONA, Queens (WABC) — Four firefighters were injured after a fire broke out in a subway room off the No. 7 train Queens. Flames started in the room near 103 St.-Corona Plaza and Roosevelt Avenue just before 8 p.m. Friday. The fire was placed under control an hour later. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries and were […]

Working on a pitched roof ventilation prop, serving as support for the person cutting the ventilation hole. The person cutting had driven the spike of a halogen into the plywood to use as a foothold. The foot slipped, and the person cutting fell. I dropped from a standing position to my belly to help secure […]

The man accused of fatally shooting two Idaho firefighters before killing himself last month had tried to join the fire department, and became angry when told he would need to go through training and testing. Wess Roley also tried to join the Army twice — his father was an Army veteran — but was disqualified after failing to […]

PENDLETON – Three firefighters were injured while fighting a fire on the 1700 block of Southwest Court Avenue in Pendleton on Wednesday. Pendleton Fire and Ambulance Chief Tony Pierotti said one of the injuries was heat-related, and that firefighter was treated on the scene. Two firefighters were shocked from a down power line on a fence, […]

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – In a press conference Tuesday, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris shared new details on the investigation into the deadly shooting that took the lives of two firefighters in Idaho last month. Suspect Wess Roley left a letter addressed to his father, found the day before the shooting, which Sheriff Norris read […]

All, We regret to pass on that on July 1, Van Dyne, Wisconsin Firefighter-Safety Officer Amie Lee, 61, was working in their fire station when she fell and suffered a serious knee injury. About two weeks later, Firefighter-Safety Officer Lee reported difficulty breathing while at home during the early morning hours of July 14. Emergency […]

A commercial contractor fighting the Himalaya Road Fire and Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks had their truck vandalized Saturday morning and are offering a $10,000 reward for information about it. Ryan Mathwich owns J3 Contracting out of Milton-Freewater, Oregon, which had two people and the truck assigned to structure protection. “This is a huge […]

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Two separate fires erupted overnight in Marshall County, causing injuries to firefighters and prompting a large emergency response. The first blaze occurred at the former Boggs Run School near Benwood around 10 p.m. Thursday and was not extinguished until 4:15 a.m. Friday. During the firefighting efforts, one firefighter was transported to WVU […]

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – UPDATE 11:30 A.M.: Firefighters and aircraft aggressively attacked the spot fire on the east side of the Salmon River today, and night flying helicopters will be doing water drops again tonight as conditions allow. Structure protection groups have been deployed around Forks of Salmon and are preparing for structure defense. The community […]