FREEPORT, Pa. Sept 9 2022— State police have charged a former Freeport councilman and Freeport ambulance service treasurer with the misappropriation of nearly $100,000 over a four-year period from 2016 to 2020. Justin G. DeAngelis, 41, who is currently listed with a Jeannette address according to court records, was charged Tuesday with theft by unlawful […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Firefighter Logan Taylor Oregon Department of Forestry Salem, Oregon On August 18, 2022, shortly after 4:00 p.m., dispatchers received information regarding Firefighter Logan Taylor who was critically injured after being struck by a tree on the Rum Creek Fire, located north of Galice, […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Collin Hagan Wildland Firefighter BLM-Craig Interagency Hotshot Crew Craig, CO On Wed., Aug 10, 2022, Wildland Firefighter Collin Hagan was fighting the Big Swamp Wildfire near Oakridge, Oregon, when he was struck by a falling tree. Despite efforts from EMS personnel, Wildland Firefighter […]
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Douglas “Doug” Ritchie Pilot State of Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection Palmer, AK On Sunday, June 26, 2022, Pilot Douglas “Doug” Ritchie, the sole occupant of a Bell UH1B Helicopter, was supporting firefighting efforts at the Clear Wildland Fire, when the […]
Colorado Aug 13 2002 A hotshot firefighter from Michigan was killed Wednesday while battling the Big Swamp Fire in Oregon. The victim was identified as Collin Hagan, 27, of the Craig Interagency Hotshots assigned from Colorado. On Wednesday, 9-1-1 dispatchers received information regarding a wildland firefighter that was critically injured after being struck by a tree. […]
Memphis, TN Aug 12 2022 On Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, 4 firefighters were responding to a residential fire when the driver of a pick-up truck apparently ran a red light, hitting the fire apparatus and causing it to roll on its’ side. All 4 firefighters were transported to the Regional One Health Trauma Center. Driver […]
Milwaukee WI Aug 12 2022 Firefighters responded to the former Northridge Mall for the fourth time in less than a month for a report of a fire. Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said something needs to be done about the security of the building, because he refuses to put his firefighters at risk anymor or use resources […]
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 […]