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 […]
Broward County FL October 19 2022 When firefighter-paramedics got the 911 call of a Cooper City man in distress, there was no immediate response from the rescuers, according to newly released records. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue confirmed Tuesday that one of the firefighter-paramedics slept through the emergency, delaying the truck from ever leaving the station. […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Brendan Torres Firefighter Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department Dalhart, TX On Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, Chief Curtis Brown and Firefighter Brendan Torres were returning from a mutual aid traffic accident when they were involved in a motor vehicle collision with a semi-tractor trailer. Both […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Chief Timothy R. Pfleger Keyport Fire Department Keyport, NJ On July 16, 2022, Chief Timothy R. Pfleger was involved in a motor vehicle crash while returning from fire department mandated training at the Monmouth County Fire Academy. As Chief Pfleger was driving […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Gerardo Rincon Crew Boss Salmon-Challis National Forest Salmon, ID During the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, while assigned to the Moose Fire near Salmon, ID, Crew Boss Gerardo Rincon suffered a medical emergency and passed away. Gender: Male Status: Wildland […]
Captain Charles D. Krampota Alvin Volunteer Fire Department Alvin, TX On Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, Captain Charles D. Krampota responded to a fully involved mobile home fire. After extinguishment of the fire and being cleared from the scene, Captain Krampota returned home. Approximately 3 hours later, he was found deceased from an apparent heart […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Captain Gary DeCook Barnes City Fire Department Barnes City, IA On Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, Captain Gary DeCook was performing maintenance at the fire station, including fire apparatus and equipment work. After he was finished, he went home and less than 5 […]