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List Of Deceased Granite Mountain HotShot Firefighters
July 1, 2013 | Line of Duty, LODD | Mike | No Comments

The city of Prescott has released the names of the 19 firefighters who were killed in a wildfire. Fourteen of the victims were in their 20s.

Yarnell Hill Fire Tragedy, Stand Down for Wildland Fire Crews In Order
July 1, 2013 | Line of Duty, LODD | Mike | No Comments
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Extreme fire conditions due to drought and exacerbated by extreme seasonal weather patterns are presenting conditions outside the norm.

19 Firefighters Die In Arizona Wildland Blaze
June 30, 2013 | In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, LODD | Mike | 1 Comment
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AZ Central.com reports tonight that 18 firefighters assigned to a wildfire in Arizona died in the line of duty.

Four Firefighters Shot, Two Killed In Webster New York
December 24, 2012 | Line of Duty, LODD | Mike | No Comments
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Lt. Mike Chiapperini of the Webster Fire Department is confirmed deceased. Firefighter Tomasz Kaczowka died as well.

LODD, Two Pilots Killed In Tanker Crash In Utah
June 4, 2012 | Line of Duty, LODD, Wildland | Mike | 4 Comments
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KCSG.com reportst he aircraft pilots were Captain Todd Neal Tompkins, 48 and First Officer Ronnie Edwin Chambless, 40 both of Boise, Idaho, according to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office.

Inmate Firefighter Collapses/Dies On Training Hike in Central California
January 4, 2012 | Line of Duty, LODD, Training, Wildland | Mike | 3 Comments

An inmate firefighter assigned to Cuesta Fire Camp, located at the California Men’s Colony, died while taking part in a County/Cal Fire training program at Camp San Luis Obispo.Cal Fire Capt. Jane Schmitz said the inmate collapsed while hiking on the military base shortly after 3:30 Wednesday afternoon.

NFFF Memorial Weekend Video
October 17, 2011 | Line of Duty, LODD | Mike | No Comments

Highlight video of NFFF Memorial weekend

Tragedy In Chicago, Two Firefighters Dead In Building Collapse
December 22, 2010 | Line of Duty, LODD, Uncategorized | Mike | No Comments

Two Chicago Fire Department firefighters, Edward Stringer and Cory Ankum died in the line of duty today in a building collapse in a warehouse blaze.

Wildland Firefighter Fatalities 2007-2009 (Report)
February 24, 2010 | Firefighter Safety & Health, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, LODD, Wildland | Mike | 3 Comments

I was surprised to find that only one (1) firefighter died from a burnover in the past three years. Aviation related accidents claim the most lives (16) and heart attacks killed ten (10) wildland firefighters between 2007 and 2009.

LODD, Hugh Monroe of the Tolmie & District Rural Fire Brigade
January 12, 2010 | LODD | Mike | No Comments

Tolmie & District Rural Fire Brigade member Hugh Monroe died yesterday after the tanker he was driving was involved in an accident on the way to an incident in Victoria’s North East.

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