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In The Line Of Duty

Vice President Joe Biden memorializes two firefighters for courage beyond the call of duty

September 12, 2009

Thousands of uniformed firefighters gathered for a memorial service in Dodger Stadium on Saturday to honor as heroes two firefighters killed in the massive wildfire burning in the Angeles National Forest. Fire Capt. Tedmund “Ted” Hall, 47, of San Bernardino County, and Firefighter Specialist Arnaldo “Arnie” Quinones, 34, of Palmdale, “served with dedication, courage and, [...]

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2 Firefighters Killed As Station Fire Grows

August 30, 2009

L.A. County Coroner’s officials have confirmed that two firefighters were killed when their vehicle overturned in the Angeles National Forest, south of Acton, where fire crews anxiously worked to contain the monstrous Station fire. The 35,000-acre fire threatened over 10,000 homes, 500 commercial properties and 2,000 other structures and rained ash on cars as far [...]

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U.S. Forest Service firefighter dies after falling from helicopter

July 23, 2009

A Hayward man working as a U.S. Forest Service firefighter died after falling from a helicopter during a training exercise in Humboldt County, authorities said Wednesday.
Thomas Marovich, 20, died at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday after falling 200 feet from a Bell 212 helicopter at the Backbone Helibase in Willow Creek, authorities said.
Marovich was a second-year firefighter [...]

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26 Year Old Houston Firefighter Dies After Fitness Training

May 6, 2009

Johnson, Cohnway M.
Firefighter Johnson passed away while in the hospital from a cause still to be determined. Several days earlier, Johnson collapsed while at the Houston Fire Department Val Jahnke Training Facility after participating in department mandated physical fitness training activity (a formation run).
Firefighter Johnson was enrolled in Houston Fire Department’s “Certified Firefighter/EMT Fast Track” Academy Class [...]

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Firefighting Aircraft Crew dies when Tanker Crashes

April 28, 2009

An air tanker (Neptune Tanker 42) under contract to the United States Forest Service was lost when it crashed in the Oquirrh Mountains, Utah. The crew of three was lost in the incident.  Neptune Aviation mourns the loss of the crew of Tanker 42 on April 25, 2009.
Flynn, Michael Wayne Buss / Brian, Joseph / [...]

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Houston Firefighters die in overnight house fire

April 12, 2009

Two Houston firefighters – one just out of the academy and an experienced veteran – were killed fighting a house fire in southeast Houston early this morning.
The fallen firefighters have been identified as Capt. James Harlow, 50, and Damien Hobbs, 29. Harlow was hired by HFD in August 1979 and has been a captain at [...]

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Firefighting Pilot dies in Wisconsin

April 10, 2009

Van Handel, Heath
Age: 36
Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision
Rank: Pilot
Nature of Death: Trauma
Classification: Wildland Full-Time
Emergency Duty: Yes
Incident Date: 04/08/2009
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire
Incident Time: 14:26
Activity Type: Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus
Death Date: 04/08/2009
Fire Dept: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Initial Summary: A multiengine Cessna 337 being used during wildland fire suppression operations in coordination with Pittsville firefighters working [...]

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Alabama Firefighter struck by vehicle on scene and dies

March 28, 2009

Age:
55

Cause of Death:
Struck By

Rank:
Fire Chief

Nature of Death:
Trauma

Classification:
Volunteer

Emergency Duty:
Yes

Incident Date:
03/27/2009

Duty Type:
On-Scene Non-Fire

Incident Time:
06:30

Activity Type:
Incident Command

Death Date:
03/27/2009

Fixed Prop. Use:
Street/Road

Fire Dept. Info:
Double Springs Fire Department
PO Box 279, 21 Main ST
USNG: 16S DC 6291 7809
Double Springs , Alabama  35553
Chief: Acting Fire Chief Pat West

Initial Summary:
Fire Chief Mike Gilbreath was dispatched with his fire company to a “trees down [...]

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Oklahoma firefighters mourn Chief caught in elevator fire

March 24, 2009

HYDRO — Fire, heavy smoke and poor ventilation inside a grain elevator were too much for firefighters who lost their chief and suffered smoke inhalation injuries today in Hydro.
Hydro Fire Chief Nolan Schmidt died and four firefighters including two of Schmidt’s brothers were injured, authorities said. The injured men were identified as Hydro Assistant Chief [...]

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Odessa Fire & Rescue Protection District Firefighter dies in the line of duty

March 16, 2009

Vorwark, William Roger
Age: 49
Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion
Rank: Lieutenant
Nature of Death: Heart Attack
Classification: Career
Emergency Duty: Yes
Incident Date: 03/14/2009
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire
Incident Time: 13:27
Activity Type: Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland)
Death Date: 03/14/2009
Fixed Prop. Use: Outdoor Property
Fire Dept. Info: Odessa Fire & Rescue Protection District
PO Box 345, 301 W Dryden
USNG: 15SVD1708116987
Odessa , Missouri 64076
Chief: Kevin Campbell
Initial [...]

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