1/30/07 Line of Duty Death - Cordesville, SC
Our condolences to the Fahey family and the United States Forest
Service of Cordesville, South Carolina. FireFighter Kenneth Fahey, 35,
a 6 year veteran of the Forest Service, died Thursday January 25, 2007.
Kenneth was returning from a controlled burn when his 3/4-ton forest
service truck crossed over into oncoming traffic and collided head-on
with a tractor-trailer driven by Lonnie Nettles, 43. Both vehicles
caught fire after the impact and both drivers were pinned in their
vehicles and died at the scene.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Kenneth Fahey Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
1/29/07 Armpatch Gallery Update
Today I updated the Armpatch Gallery with 24 new armpatches,
including these two submissions from the Goshen Fire Company
of Chester County, Pennsylvania and the Lake Ozark Fire
Protection District of Lake Ozark, Missouri. I have also
featured the Dunn's Corner Fire Department of Westerly and
Charlestown, Rhode Island.
These new armpatches can be found on pages
Armpatch 178
and
Armpatch 179.
There are now 2,148 armpatches in the gallery.
1/26/07 Line of Duty Death - Harrison, TN
Our condolences to the Daugehtee family and the Highway 58 Volunteer
Fire Department of Harrison, Tennessee. FireFighter Shane Daughetee,
24, a 7 year veteran of the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department,
died Friday January 26, 2007. Shane had responded to a fully
involved structure fire at a 5,000 square foot home. During search
and rescue operations, he fell though the floor and into the
basement. A rescue attempt was initiated, but a further collapse of
the structure prevented his rescue and he perished. Four other
firefighters received minor burns and were treated at the scene.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Shane Daughetee Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
1/24/07 Line of Duty Death - Oakland, CA
Our condolences to the Reed family and the Oakland Fire Department
of Oakland, California. Lieutenant Kevin Reed, 47, a 16 year veteran
of the Oakland Fire Department, died Saturday January 20, 2007.
Kevin had responded to a structure fire during the evening of Friday
January 19th. The following morning, after his shift, he collapsed and
died while working out at a downtown gym from an apparent heart attack.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Kevin Reed Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
1/22/07 Attention WFD Members
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Retired
Waterbury FireFighter Peter Barnosky, father of Waterbury FireFighters
Brian and Steven Barnosky. Peter was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam
War, a member of the American Legion Oakville Post 195, and a member
of the Watertown Volunteer Fire Department. Calling hours will be held
on Tuesday January 23, 2007 5-8PM at O'Neill Funeral Home in Oakville.
A funeral with departmental honors will be held on Wednesday January
24, 2007 11AM at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Oakville. Burial with
military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Waterbury.
1/20/07 Attention WFD Members
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Vincent
Mirabilio, father of retired Waterbury FireFighter David Mirabilio.
Vincent was a WWII Navy veteran and a volunteer for the Woodbury
Ambulance Association for many years. Calling hours will be held
on Monday January 22, 2007 4-8PM at Woodbury Funeral Home of
Munson-Lovetere. A mass of christian burial will be held on Tuesday
January 23, 2007 10AM at St. Teresa's Church in Woodbury.
1/18/07 Line of Duty Death - Springfield, FL
Our condolences to the Adams family and the Springfield Fire
Department of Springfield, Florida. Fire Chief Chris Adams, 40,
a veteran of the Springfield Fire Department, died Tuesday January
16, 2007. While on duty at city hall, Chris collapsed after
suffering a heart attack caused by a blood clot in his chest. He was
rushed to Bay Medical Center where he later died.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Chris Adams Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
1/16/07 New Website Feature: Featured Department
On a daily basis I receive 1 or 2 requests to have a fire department
website added to my directory. For the most part they go unnoticed
unless you are browsing that departments' state in the directory. I
have decided to 'Feature' fire departments as they are added to the
directory.
At the top right of the Current News page will be an area
showcasing this 'Featured Department' with their armpatch, name, and
location, providing a link to their website. Clicking on this link
will open their fire department website in a new window.
1/14/07 Attention WFD Members
I have received word that Waterbury FireFighter Brian Barnosky, who
was severely injured in an off-duty one car mva, is healing well and
should not require any surgery. He is receiving physical therapy at
home and should have a larger amount of healing over the next 2 to 3
weeks.
There will be a general meeting of WFD Local 1339 on Thursday January
25, 2007 7PM at the Waterville Fire Station.
1/11/07 Armpatch Gallery Update
Today I updated the Armpatch Gallery with 24 new armpatches,
including these two submissions from the Gumtree Fire and Rescue
Department of Gumtree, North Carolina and the World Trade
Center Task Force ATV Unit from the FDNY, New York City.
These new armpatches can be found on pages
Armpatch 176
and
Armpatch 177.
There are now 2,124 armpatches in the gallery.
1/9/07 Buddy Light Giveaway Winners Selected
I would like to thank everyone who entered the Buddy Light Contest.
The winners have been selected and notified by email. So far only
one winner has replied to confirm his information. Congratulations to
Tony Ross from the Lindsey Fire Department of Pennsylvania. He will
be receiving his Buddy Light shortly. I will be updating the winner
list on the
Contests Page.
1/6/07 Line of Duty Death - Upland, IN
Our condolences to the Hall family and the Upland Volunteer Fire
Department of Upland, Indiana. FireFighter Sidney Hall, 52, a 15
year volunteer with the Upland Volunteer Fire Department, died
Friday January 5, 2007. Two days earlier, Sidney had responded to
a structure fire at the home of a Marion Firefighter. After taking
a few steps in the front door, Sidney fell into the basement
through a hole that the fire had burned. He was rescued by his
fellow firefighters and airlifted to Parkview Hospital in Fort
Wayne. He succumbed to his injuries two days later. Seven other
firefighters were injured during the rescue.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Sidney Hall Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
1/5/07 Line of Duty Death - Barnstead, NH
Our condolences to the Jones family and the Barnstead Fire-Rescue
Department of Barnstead, New Hampshire. FireFighter Stephen Jones,
56, a 40 year volunteer with the Barnstead Fire-Rescue Department,
died Friday December 29, 2006. Stephen was in his personal vehicle
enroute to the station to deliver a piece of apparatus for maintenance
when he suffered chest pains and difficulty breathing. He pulled over
and called for help. He was transported by ambulance to Concord
Hospital where died from his injuries.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Stephen Jones Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
1/4/07 Armpatch Gallery Update
Today I updated the Armpatch Gallery with 24 new armpatches,
including these two submissions from the Livermore Fire Department
of Livermore, Maine and the McKinney Fire Department of McKinney, Texas.
These new armpatches can be found on pages
Armpatch 174
and
Armpatch 175.
There are now 2,100 armpatches in the gallery.
1/2/07 Happy New Year and Contest Information
I would like to thank everyone who entered the Buddy Light Contest. After
alot of thought Jim Berry (of Buddy Light) and myself have decided to draw
10 winners of 1 Buddy Light each as opposed to having only 1 winner of 10
Buddy Lights. It just makes more sense to me. I will be drawing the winners
names and contacting them via email before posting the winners on the
Contests Page.
