In The Line Of Duty

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Oklahoma City firefighter dies after battling three-alarm apartment fire

March 5, 2009

An Oklahoma City firefighter collapsed and later died after battling a blaze Wednesday, officials said. Cpl. Christopher Allen Dill, 43, collapsed after fighting a three-alarm fire at the Penn Grand Apartments, 3726 S Pennsylvania Ave., said Linda Rains, Oklahoma City Fire Department spokeswoman. He was taken by ambulance to Integris Southwest Medical Center, where he [...]

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Toledo firefighter dies on duty at No. 14 station house

March 1, 2009

A 25-year veteran Toledo firefighter and paramedic died Friday afternoon while on duty at one of the department’s stations, Chief Michael Wolever said yesterday. Michael J. Darrington, 45, was found dead in the crew’s quarters on the second floor of No. 14 station after failing to respond to an emergency call, the chief said. The [...]

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Georgia Firefighter Dies in Apparatus Rollover

February 25, 2009

Firefighters Memorial A southeast Georgia community is mourning a Stockton volunteer firefighter killed in while responding to a fire call. Lanier County District Fire Chief Gary Yeomans said 32-year-old Dereck North was riding in the passenger seat of the fire truck. He was was killed when his 33-year-old brother, Chad, swerved to avoid a collision [...]

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Oklahoma Firefighter Dies at Grass Fire

February 22, 2009

SILVER CITY — A volunteer firefighter died late Friday after battling grass fires in the area, officials confirmed Saturday afternoon.  John Adams, 45, of Silver City parked a firetruck along Oklahoma 51 about 10 p.m. and then collapsed. He was pronounced dead at the scene, said Silver City Fire Chief Brutus Beall. “The fire was [...]

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Enterprise FD Firefighter Dies While Attending Training Class

February 12, 2009
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Clayton-Winchester Fire Department Chief Dies

February 12, 2009
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NC Firefighter Collapses and Dies at Structure Fire

January 31, 2009

Learn details about the latest Firefighter line of duty death

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2 Texas firefighters die from fall during training

January 25, 2009

DALLAS — Two Kilgore firefighters died after falling from the roof of an 8-story building during a training exercise Sunday afternoon in East Texas, police said. The men were injured when they fell from Stark Hall, a men’s dormitory on the Kilgore College campus. Firefighters routinely train at the building because it’s the city’s tallest, [...]

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