The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Firefighter Riley Daniel Ray Huiras Grand Rapids Volunteer Fire Department Wisconsin Rapids, WI Firefighter Riley Daniel Ray Huiras responded to a working fire on the evening of July 30, 2022. On his way back from the fire, a call came in for a […]
Salmon ID July 30 2022 The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Thomas Hayes -Pilot Salmon-Challis National Forest Salmon, ID On Thursday, July 21, 2022, Pilots Thomas Hayes and Jared Bird were fighting the Moose fire in Idaho when their helicopter crashed into the Salmon River. Both pilots were transported to […]
Lieutenant Matthew Anthony King Bernalillo County Fire Department Albuquerque, NM On Saturday, July 16, 2022, Lieutenant Matthew Anthony King from the Bernalillo County Fire Department, and three members of the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, were aboard a helicopter returning to Albuquerque after performing aerial wildland fire suppression at the East Mesa Fire. The helicopter crashed […]
July 19 2022 Captain Brian Falk Kern County Fire Department Bakersfield, CA On Thursday, July 14, 2022, Captain Brian Falk was at the fire station when he was found unresponsive by fellow firefighters. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause and nature of his death are under investigation. Age: 47 Gender: Male Status: […]
Sandy Hook CT July 13th 2022 The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Chief William “Bill” Halstead, Sr. Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Sandy Hook, CT On Friday, July 8, 2022, Chief William “Bill” Halstead, Sr. responded to a motor vehicle accident and an automatic alarm. Upon his […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Lieutenant Roger Elliott Estes South Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department New Tazewell, TN On Monday, July 4, 2022, Lieutenant Roger Elliott Estes was serving on traffic control duties at a fire department fundraiser when he was struck by a passing truck. Fellow responders immediately […]
Chicago IL June 28, 2022 — The Chicago City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to extend line-of-duty death benefits to families of police officers and firefighters who die by suicide, CBS News reported on Wednesday. The new measure will give families a year of salary and access to additional finances for healthcare, education and other expenses, […]
Lieutenant Sean Williamson Philadelphia Fire Department Philadelphia, PA On Saturday, June 18, 2022, Lieutenant Sean Williamson responded to a fire at a commercial building. Eight occupants of the property were safely evacuated. Approximately an hour later, the fire was under control. Firefighters remained working when the building collapsed around 3 a.m. Five firefighters and one […]
Jonathon Coco- Assistant Chief Maxwell Community Volunteer Fire Department Maxwell, TX Two brothers, Assistant Chief Jonathon Coco and Firefighter Hunter Coco, were returning from the scene of a wildland fire on Texas Highway 20 in a brush truck when the driver of a privately owned vehicle failed to yield and was struck by the truck. […]
Hunter Coco Firefighter Maxwell Community Volunteer Fire Department Maxwell, TX Two brothers, Assistant Chief Jonathon Coco, and Firefighter Hunter Coco, were returning from the scene of a wildland fire on Texas Highway 20 in a brush truck when the driver of a privately owned vehicle failed to yield and was struck by the truck. The […]