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FireFightingLinks.com » Current News
5/6/08 Attention WFD Members

On this Saturday May 3rd, after 14 months, Waterbury FireFighter Joe Bogdanski was officially welcomed home from his second deployment in the Middle East. Joe, his wife Sandy, and daughter Sophie, were lifted in the bucket of Truck 2 to remove the Blue Star Flag that has flown at Northside Fire Station since January 27, 2007. Welcome home Joe and nice job Troy. Please visit WaterburyFire.org for a more detailed story and photo gallery.

5/5/08 Armpatch Gallery Update

Today I updated the Armpatch Gallery with 24 new armpatches, including these from Abu Ghraib Prison Fire Department of Baghdad, Iraq and the Portsmouth Fire Department of Ohio.

These new armpatches can be found on pages Armpatch 224 and Armpatch 225. There are now 2,700 armpatches in the gallery.

5/1/08 Line of Duty Death - Pine City, MN

Our condolences to the Jylka family and the Pine City Fire Department of Minnesota. FireFighter Jeremy Jylka, 34, a member of the Pine City Fire Department since 2007, died Tuesday April 29, 2008. Jeremy was responding to a grass fire with another firefighter in a department pickup truck when he collapsed and stopped breathing. The driver of the vehicle started CPR and Jeremy was transported to Kanabec Hospital where he was pronounced.

For more news, information, and photos, please visit the Jeremy Jylka Memorial in the Fallen Brothers Section.

4/28/08 Attention WFD Members

I was approached by a member of the Waterbury Fireman's Aid Assoc. to help create the monthly layout for the 2009 calendar. The top half of the calendar includes photos of the WFD in action, while the bottom half is the monthly layout. I have included the 3 shift work schedule, 4 shift work schedule, kelly days and kelly groups, as well as color coordinating the 3 shifts and indicating holidays. This 12 page .pdf document can be downloaded from the WFD Schedule page.

4/22/08 Line of Duty Death - Springfield, LA

Our condolences to the Terrebonne family and the Springfield Fire & Rescue Department of Louisiana. FireFighter Riley Terrebonne, 29, a veteran of the Springfield Fire & Rescue Department, died Monday April 21, 2008. Riley was off duty when he approached a motor vehicle accident in Tangipahoa Parish. He stopped his vehicle and began to care for the victim when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle and pinned against a guardrail. He was transported to North Oaks Hospital where he was stabilized and transferred to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge where he succumbed to his injuries the next day.

For more news, information, and photos, please visit the Riley Terrebonne Memorial in the Fallen Brothers Section.

4/21/08 Attention WFD Members

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of John Dwyer, son of Waterbury FireFighter Vincent Dwyer. A visitation for John will be held on Monday April 21, 2008 5-8PM at Casey-O'Donnell Family Funeral Home. A funeral mass for John will be held on Tuesday April 22, 2008 11AM at Saints Peter and Paul Church followed by a burial in Calvary Cemetery.

4/20/08 Attention WFD Members

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Thomas Unwin, father-in-law of Waterbury Battalion Chief Rick Hart. A visitation for Thomas will be held on Sunday April 20, 2008 4-7PM at Casey-O'Donnell Family Funeral Home. A funeral mass for Thomas will be held on Monday April 21, 2008 9:30AM at St. Francis Xavier Church followed by a burial in Old St. Joseph's Cemetery.

4/19/08 Line of Duty Death - Sedalia, MO

Our condolences to the Morris family and the Sedalia Fire Department of Missouri. FireFighter Rick Morris, 54, a 33 year veteran of the Sedalia Fire Department, died Thursday April 17, 2008. Rick suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns to 50% of his body during a flashover at a residential structure fire on Tuesday April 8th. He was transported by helicopter to University Hospital in Columbia where he was in critical condition until he succumbed to his injuries a week later.

For more news, information, and photos, please visit the Rick Morris Memorial in the Fallen Brothers Section.

4/18/08 Line of Duty Death - Colorado State Forest Service

Our condolences to the Marais family, Aero Applicators Inc., and the Colorado State Forest Service. Pilot Gert Marais, 42, flying for Aero Applicators Inc. under contact with the Colorado State Forest Service, died Tuesday April 15, 2008. Gert was killed when his single engine air tanker crashed after dropping fire retardant on the Fort Carson Wildfire.

For more news, information, and photos, please visit the Gert Marais Memorial in the Fallen Brothers Section.

4/17/08 Line of Duty Death - Olney Springs, CO

Terry DeVore

John Schwartz

Our condolences to the DeVore family, the Schwartz family, and the Olney Springs Volunteer Fire Department of Colorado. Fire Chief Terry DeVore, 30, a 10 year veteran of the Olney Springs Volunteer Fire Department and FireFighter John Schwartz, 38, a volunteer since December, died Tuesday April 15, 2008. Terry and John were responding to the Ordway Wildfire when a bridge over a drainage ditch they were crossing collapsed or was already collapsed due to fire damage. The approach to the bridge was obstructed by smoke and blowing dust.

For more news, information, and photos, please visit the Terry DeVore and John Schwartz Memorial in the Fallen Brothers Section.