12/30/07 Line of Duty Death - Mount Royal, NJ
Our condolences to the Fagan family and the East Greenwich Fire
and Rescue Mount Royal Fire Company of New Jersey. FireFighter
Walter Fagan, 48, a 10 year veteran of the Mount Royal Fire Company,
died Saturday December 29, 2007. Walter was responding to a report
of a fire at a construction site when he suffered an apparent heart
attack in the crew cab of the apparatus. He was treated by EMS personnel
responding to the same call and was transported to Underwood-Memorial
Hospital in Woodbury, where he was pronounced dead.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Walter Fagan Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/26/07 Line of Duty Death - Luminary-Frostbite, TN
Our condolences to the Lynn family and the Luminary-Frostbite
Volunteer Fire Department of Spring City, Tennessee. Assistant
Captain Theresa Lynn, 38, a member of the Luminary-Frostbite
Volunteer Fire Department for six months, died Friday December
21, 2007. Theresa was responding to a motor vehicle rollover in
her personal vehicle. While responding in rain and fog conditions,
she lost control of her vehicle on Summer City Road atop Waldens
Ridge and left the roadway before striking a tree. She succumbed
to her injuries at the scene.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Theresa Lynn Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/24/07 Merry Christmas
I would like to wish everyone a Safe and Merry Christmas,
especially my brothers on the B & C working 24 hour shifts
in Waterbury on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Check out this
patch I found from the Palenville Fire Department of New York,
with a firefighter who looks likes a lot to me like Santa Clause.
Shawn McDonald
Webmaster
12/23/07 Line of Duty Death - Wissahickon, PA
Our condolences to the Simonis family and the Wissahickon Fire
Company of Ambler, Pennsylvania. FireFighter Raymond Simonis, 48,
a volunteer with the Wissahickon Fire Company, died Wednesday December
19, 2007. Raymond had operated at an afternoon mutual aid structure
fire in Upper Dublin Township. Later that same evening he had shortness
of breath, a cough but no chest pains. He was transported to Abington
Memorial Hospital where he coded upon arrival and passed away.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Raymond Simonis Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/21/07 Line of Duty Death - Kenockee Twp, MI
Our condolences to the Neilson family and the Kenockee Township
Fire Department of Avoca, Michigan. FireFighter Peter Neilson, 74,
a former department chief of the Kenockee Township Fire Department,
died Monday December 17, 2007. Peter had responded with a crew to an
EMS response. He was speaking with family members in an adjoining room
when he sat down in a chair and passed out after suffering an apparent
heart attack. He was transported to a local hospital where he died
shortly after.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Peter Neilson Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/19/07 Line of Duty Death - Forked River, NJ
Our condolences to the Wallis family and the Forked River Volunteer
Fire Company of New Jersey. FireFighter Donald Wallis, 68, a life
long member of the Forked River Fire Company for over 50 years,
died Sunday December 16, 2007. Donald was operating at a holiday
community gathering at the firehouse promoting fire prevention,
fire department recruiting, retention, and fundraising, when he
suffered a heart attack. He was transported to Community Medical
Center in Toms River where he remained in critical condition until
he passed away a week later.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Donald Wallis Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/17/07 Line of Duty Death - Derry Township, PA
Our condolences to the Germano family and the Derry Volunteer Fire
Department of Pennsylvania. Assistant Chief Alphonse Germano, 60, a
lifelong volunteer and member of the Derry Volunteer Fire Department
for 18 years, died Saturday December 15, 2007. Alphonse had responded
to an automatic alarm and returned to the firehouse. Another alarm came
in but he stayed behind to finish cooking lunch. Shortly after, he was
found unresponsive on the kitchen floor. CPR was administered and he was
transported to Excela Health Latrobe Hospital where he was pronounced.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Alphonse Germano Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/13/07 Attention WFD Members
It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Elizabeth Curtin,
mother-in-law of Waterbury Deputy Chief Dave Martin. Calling hours
will be on Wednesday December 12, 2007 4-8PM at Murphy
Funeral Home in Waterbury. A funeral will be held on Thursday December
13, 2007 9AM at Immaculate Conception Church in Waterbury followed by
a burial at St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck.
12/10/07 Attention WFD Members
It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Harry Hart,
father of Waterbury Fire Battalion Chief Rick Hart. Calling hours
for Harry will be held on Thursday December 13, 2007 5-7PM at
Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main Street, Centerbrook,
CT. A funeral mass will be held for Harry on Friday December 14,
2007 10AM at First Congregational Church in Westbrook, CT.
12/8/07 Attention WFD Members
It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Domenic Tremaglio,
father-in-law of Waterbury FireFighter Elac Aviles.
Domenic was a
WWII veteran of the U.S. Army. He served in battles of Central Europe,
Rhineland, Rome-Arno and Anzio, and was a POW for 14 months in a
German prison camp. He was a recipient of the American Service Medal,
the Bronze Star Medal, the POW Medal, and the World War II Victory
Medal.
Calling hours for Domenic will be held on Monday December 10,
2007 4-8PM at Chase Parkway Memorial/Albini Family Funeral Home in
Waterbury. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church in Waterbury followed by a military burial at Calvary Cemetery.
12/5/07 Line of Duty Death - Geary, OK
Our condolences to the Bingham family and the Geary Fire Department of
Oklahoma. Assistant Fire Chief Jon Bingham, 48, a 19 year veteran of
the Geary Fire Department, died Friday November 30, 2007. Jon had
responded to a structure fire at the Grand Valley Apartments with a
fatality late on the night of Wednesday November 28th and stayed on
scene for 18 hours until the body was recovered before returning to
the fire station and then to his home. Several hours after returning
to his home and going to bed, he passed away from an apparent heart attack.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Jon Bingham Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
12/3/07 Metal Storm Firefighting Video
Today I found a fascinating video on YouTube showcasing the Metal Storm 'electronically
initiated, stacked projectile' technology paired with Pyrogen Corporation's
'pyrogen condensed aerosol' suppression technology. This video caught my
attention because I have seen the Metal Storm line of explosive munitions
on the Future Weapons tv show and found the technology amazing. The video
is cgi and shows a laser-sighted fire apparatus deploying canisters of
pyrogen at a jumbo jet fire and also at a 9th floor high rise structure
fire. More info can be found at the
Metal Storm and
Pyrogen websites.
