Slidell LA Jan 3 2023 An Acadian Ambulance driver was killed early Sunday morning when the ambulance, which was transporting a patient, rear-ended a box truck on Interstate 10 in Slidell, according to Louisiana State Police. The victim was identified as 36-year-old John Crow of Pascagoula. The patient and an emergency technician suffered minor injuries […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Matthias Wirtz Firefighter North Haven Fire Department North Haven, CT On Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, Firefighter Matthias Wirtz responded to a reported structure fire at a home on Quinnipiac AVE. While working on the exterior of the home operating the engine pump, Firefighter […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Brian Rehnberg Firefighter/EMT North Park Fire Protection District Machesney Park, IL On Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, Firefighter/EMT Brian Rehnberg responded to an activated alarm with carbon monoxide present. After the incident, he returned home. At approximately 2:30 p.m. that day, he was found […]
TAMAQUA, Pa. December 10, 2022 Two firefighters died responding to a house fire Wednesday in rural eastern Pennsylvania where a man’s body was found outside, state police said. The New Tripoli Fire Company members who lost their lives were identified as Assistant Fire Chief Zachary Paris, 36, and Marvin Gruber, 59, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper David […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Kurt Keilhofer Firefighter Mapleton Volunteer Fire Department Mapleton, PA On Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, Firefighter Kurt Keilhofer was at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Route 655 in Union Township. While at the scene, another vehicle, not involved in the initial […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Captain Basil Pizzuto Saddle Brook Fire Department Saddle Brook, NJ On Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, Captain Basil Pizzuto was conducting Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) refresher training to fellow members of the department. The following morning, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, while at his […]
Firefighter Johnny Tetrick Cleveland Division of Fire Cleveland, OH On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, Firefighter Johnny Tetrick responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 90 East. While cleaning up debris from the incident, a vehicle drove around the emergency scene and struck Firefighter Tetrick. The driver then fled the scene. Firefighter Tetrick was immediately […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Everette Watson-Chief Calvert Volunteer Fire Department Sheridan, AR On Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, during the fire department’s bi-monthly training drill, Chief Everette Watson left the station to go to another station to pick up supplies for the department’s new engine. His son accompanied […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: James “Jimmy” Scanlon-Assistant Chief Hopkins Fire Department Hopkins, MN On Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, Assistant Chief James “Jimmy” Scanlon responded to a fire alarm at an apartment complex. The next day, within 24 hours, he was returning from his regular job when he […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Captain Kenneth Roy Sott Summerville Fire & Rescue Summerville, SC On Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, Captain Kenneth Roy Sott returned home after physical fitness training with recruit firefighters. A short time later, he experienced a medical emergency and was rushed to the Summerville […]