Our condolences to the Whiteley family and the Emmett City Fire
Department of Idaho. FireFighter Kevin Whiteley, 47, a ten year
veteran of the Emmett City Fire Department died Wednesday
March 26, 2003. Kevin had responded to a natural gas leak call
on Wednesday evening. He did an interior check on air and
returned to the apparatus to doff his airpack and fill out his
report. About half of an hour later he collapsed from an apparent
heart attack. He was rushed by Gem County Ambulance to Walter
Knox Memorial Hospital where he died shortly thereafter.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Kevin Whiteley Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/27/03 Photo Gallery Update
I started a new photo gallery by Brett Hill. Brett is from Valencia,
California and he runs the
National Firefighters 9-11 Memorial Patch
project. Please check out the 12 photos displaying firefighters and
military personnel supporting the patch project. There are 12 photos
in the
Brett Hill
photo gallery.
I have posted 12 new photos from Shane Shifflett of the White Sands Missle
Range Fire Department of New Mexico. I had to sort them from the huge
amount of photos Shane has been sending me. There are photos of some
structure fires, some extrications, and even a deer rescue. There are 116
photos in the
Shane Shifflett
photo gallery.
3/25/03 Line of Duty Death - Troy, IN
Our condolences to the Smith family and the Troy Volunteer Fire
Department of Indiana. FireFighter Jim Smith, 63, a veteran
volunteer firefighter with the Troy Volunteer Fire Department died
Saturday March 22, 2003. Jim was operating at a early morning
mobile home fire when he collapsed from an apparent heart attack.
He was transported to Perry County Memorial Hospital where he
was pronounced dead.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Jim Smith Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/22/03 Line of Duty Death - Cincinnati, OH
Our condolences to the Armstrong family and the Cincinnati Fire
Department of Ohio. FireFighter Oscar Armstrong, 25, a 3 year veteran
of the Cincinnati Fire Department died Friday March 21, 2003. Oscar
was caught in a flashover at a morning structure fire at a two-story
brick home in the Bond Hill area. Witnesses saw him crash through a
first floor window on fire. His brother firefighters pulled him to safety
and attempted to resuscitate him. He was transported to University
Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Oscar Armstrong Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/21/03 Line of Duty Death - Polk County, OR
Our condolences to the Kistler family and the Polk County Fire District
No. 1 of Oregon. Captain Tom Kistler, 53, a 25 year veteran volunteer
firefighter with the Polk County Fire District No. 1 died Wednesday March
19, 2003. Tom was riding in the passenger seat enroute to a training
exercise when the apparatus he was riding in left the roadway and
crashed into a tree. Rescuers were unable to extricate him before he died.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Tom Kistler Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/20/03 Line of Duty Death - La Belle-Fannett, TX
Our condolences to the Mathew family and the La Belle-Fannett Volunteer Fire
Department of Texas. FireFighter Lance Mathew, 20, a two year veteran
volunteer firefighter with the La Belle-Fannett Volunteer Fire Department died
Tuesday March 18, 2003. Lance had responded to an early morning MVA with
his personal vehicle. Highway conditions were dark and foggy. Lance was struck
and killed by a tractor trailer as he attempted to cross Interstate 10.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Lance Mathew Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/19/03 Line of Duty Death - Salisbury, MO
Our condolences to the Stanley family and the Salisbury Fire Department of Missouri.
FireFighter Mike Stanley, 52, a 9 year veteran volunteer firefighter with the Salisbury
Fire Department died Saturday March 15, 2003. Mike suffered a heart attack while
cutting fire breaks at the scene of a grass fire.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Mike Stanley Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/18/03 Attention WFD Members
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Ethel Fitzgerald,
wife of retired Waterbury FireFighter Edward Fitzgerald. Calling hours will
be held today Tuesday March 18, 2003 5-8PM at Chase Parkway Memorial
in Waterbury. A funeral will be held Wednesday March 19, 2003 8AM at the
funeral home to a 9AM mass at Mount Carmel Church followed by a burial
at Calvary Cemetery.
3/17/03 Attention WFD Members
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of John Ramonas,
brother of retired Waterbury Fire Lieutentant Anthony Ramonas. A wake will
be held today, Monday March 17, 2003 5-9PM at Murphy's Funeral Home
on Willow Street in Waterbury. There will also be calling hours tomorrow
Tuesday March 18, 2003 9-10AM followed by a 10AM funeral.
3/15/03 Patrick Brooks Memorial Stickers
The brothers and sisters of West Hartford Local 1241 (CT) have designed stickers
to honor the memory of Patrick Brooks. Patrick was a West Hartford FireFighter
and the President of Local 1241 when he died of a heart attack on duty at
West Hartford Station 5 in November of 2002. Car window stickers and helmet
stickers are available. All proceeds will go to the Brooks family.
For ordering information please visit the
Patrick Brooks Memorial.
3/13/03 Photo Gallery Update
Waterbury Fire Commissioner Chairman Chris Casey took some photos at a
gas meter fire yesterday morning. The call came in as a gas leak but was upgraded
to a full assignment after a working structure fire sizeup. Apparently the home owner
drove into the gas meter at the rear of the garage causing a gas leak that was quickly
ignited. Engine 4 and Engine 2 kept the fire from spreading to the upper floors while
we waited for Yankeegas to arrive and shut the gas off at the street. There are 12
new photos in the
Chris Casey
photo gallery.
3/11/03 Line of Duty Death - Middlebury, VT
Our condolences to the Young family, the Middlebury Fire Department and the Addison
County Firefighters Association of Vermont. FireFighter Bruce Young, 60, a volunteer
firefighter with the Middlebury Fire Department died Sunday March 9, 2003. Bruce died
from an apparent heart attack while responding to an alarm. He had started the engine
of the apparatus but before exiting the station was discovered slumped over the wheel.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Bruce Young Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/11/03 Attention WFD Members
The next meeting of Waterbury Firefighters Local 1339 is scheduled for
Thursday March 13, 2003 1900 hours at Station 2. There will be some very
important issues discussed at this meeting. All members are encouraged to
make every effort to attend.
3/10/03 Danbury Firefighters Local 801 Golf Tournament
The Danbury Firefighters Local 801 Golf Tournament will be held Monday,
June 2, 2003 9AM at Richter Park. The tournament is to benefit the College
Scholarship Fund and the Connecticut Burn Camp. Registration is $125.00
per person and the tournament is a scramble format with five team prizes.
For more information contact Kevin Plank (203) 730-2435.
3/7/03 Attention WFD Members
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of A. Richard Ziello Sr.
father of Waterbury FireFighter Mark Ziello, assigned with myself to Truck 1
on the D Shift. A wake will be held today, Friday February 7, 2003 4-7PM at
Hickox Funeral Home, 195 Main Street in Watertown. A funeral will be held
tomorrow, Saturday February 8, 2003 9AM from the funeral home to a
mass at the Immaculate Conception Church in Waterbury followed by a burial
at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Watertown.
3/6/03 Photo Gallery Update
Waterbury Fire Commissioner Chairman Chris Casey was on the scene this morning
and sent me 8 photos of a minor mva involving the WFD Battalion 2 car. Local
roads were a mess with accidents due to the unexpected snowfall. There are 15
photos in the
Chris Casey
photo gallery.
Jerry Buner, a regular contributor to my photo galleries from Orange County, NY has
sent me 6 more photos of apparatus and vehicles from Maybrrok FD, Goshen FD, and
Orange County FD of Orange County, New York. There are 143 photos in the
Jerry Buner
photo gallery.
3/4/03 Photo Gallery Update
I started a new photo gallery by Matt Bower. Matt is a Volunteer
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic with the Nassau County, New York Fire
Department. There are 9 photos of a MVA pin job in the
Matt Bower
photo gallery.
I have posted 15 new photos from Shane Shifflett of the White Sands Missle
Range Fire Department of New Mexico. There are photos of a structure fire, a
several MVAs, and some training photos. There are 104 photos in the
Shane Shifflett
photo gallery.
3/1/03 Line of Duty Death - Bentonville, AR
Our condolences to the Walters family and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
Fire Department of Bentonville, Arkansas. FireFighter/EMT Curtis Walters, 52, a 25
year veteran of the Siloam Springs Arkansas Fire Department and 3 year veteran
of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Fire Department died Wednesday
February 26, 2003. Curtis was found on the apparatus floor without a pulse. Many
of his brothers from local departments responded but were unable to revive him.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Curtis Walters Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
