8/25/07 Attention WFD Members
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Retired
Waterbury FireFighter Stephen Rossi. Steve was a 23 year veteran
of the department, retiring in 1996. A funeral mass will be held
for Stephen on Monday August 27, 2007 9:30AM at Our lady of Lourdes
Church in Waterbury followed by a burial at Calvary Cemetery. There
are no calling hours. Memorial donations can be made to: Renee M.
Rossi Scholarship Fund, c/o NVCC Foundation, 750 Chase Parkway,
Waterbury, CT 06708.
8/22/07 Line of Duty Death - Wagener, SC
Our condolences to the Swartz family and the Wagener Fire Department of
South Carolina. FireFighter Jeffrey Swartz, 36, a volunteer with the
Wagener Fire Department, died Sunday August 19, 2007. Jeffrey was
responding in his private Dodge Durango to a cardiac distress call when he
lost control, struck another vehicle, and his vehicle left the roadway,
overturned, and burst into flames. Jeffrey was trapped in the vehicle and
passed away from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries at the scene. Two
occupants in the other vehicle were transported to the hospital at Medical
College in Georgia and listed in good condition the next day.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Jeffrey Swartz Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
8/21/07 Line of Duty Death - Sierra City, CA
Our condolences to the Heuer family and the Sieraa City Volunteer Fire
Department of California. Fire Chief Mike Heuer, 55, a 10 year veteran
of the Sierra City Volunteer Fire Department, died Wednesday August 15,
2007. Mike had responded to a high-angle rescue of a fisherman with a
broken ankle in Salmon Creek. After the patient had been removed from
the creek, Mike and others were assembling their equipment when he
suffered a heart attack and died.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Mike Heuer Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
8/20/07 Line of Duty Death - Whispering Pines, NC
Our condolences to the Miller family and the Whispering Pines Volunteer
Fire Department of North Carolina. Probationary FireFighter Glenn Miller,
34, died Tuesday August 17, 2007. Glenn was participating in FireFighter
I training at the Fayetteville Technical Community College Fire Academy
on Tuesday August 14, 2007 when he experienced chest pains and suffered
an apparent heart attack. He was transported to an area hospital and was
kept on life support until he passed away from his injuries two day later.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Glenn Miller Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
8/19/07 Line of Duty Deaths - FDNY, NY
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Robert Beddia
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Joseph Graffagnino
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Our condolences to the Beddia and Graffagnino families, and the Fire
Department of New York City. FireFighter Robert Beddia, 53, a 23 year
veteran of the FDNY, assigned to Engine 24, and FireFighter Joseph
Graffagnino, 34, an 8 year veteran of the FDNY, assigned to Ladder 5,
died Saturday August 18, 2007. Robert and Joseph were operating on the
14th floor of the Deutsche Bank Building, a vacant 40-story high-rise
on the south side of Ground Zero adjacent to the FDNY Ten House, when
they became trapped in 'maze-like' conditions and were overcome. The
seven-alarm fire drew over 250 firefighters from 70 companies and was
brought under control after 8 hours.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Robert Beddia and Joseph Graffagnino Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
8/16/07 Line of Duty Death - Topeka, KS
Our condolences to the Cox family and the Topeka Fire Department of
Kansas. Captain Anthony Cox, 43, a 21 year veteran of the Topeka Fire
Department, died Monday August 13, 2007. Tony was operating at an early
evening two alarm apartment structure fire on a nearly 100 degree day.
He was exiting the structure for a break when he collapsed. He was
transported to Topeka Hospital where he was pronounced.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Anthony Cox Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
8/15/07 Armpatch Gallery Update
Today I updated the Armpatch Gallery with 24 new armpatches,
including these two submissions from the IAFF Local 144 Brockton
Firefighters of Brockton, Massachusetts, and the Waupaca Volunteer
Fire Department of the Waupaca Are Fire District, Wisconsin.
These new armpatches can be found on pages
Armpatch 204
and
Armpatch 205.
There are now 2,460 armpatches in the gallery.
8/13/07 Line of Duty Death - Waxhaw, NC
Our condolences to the Hage family and the Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire
Department of North Carolina. FireFighter Todd Hage, 43, an 18 month
veteran of the Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire Department, died Saturday
August 11, 2007. Todd was alone while responding to a fire alarm at an
elementary school when the pumper he was driving, Engine 261, left the
roadway and overturned. Todd passed away from his injuries at the scene.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Todd Hage Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
8/11/07 Line of Duty Death - Benton, AR
Our condolences to the Baker family and the Turtle Creek
Fire Department of Benton, Arkansas. Lieutenant Paul Baker,
39, a 23 year veteran of the Turle Creek Fire Department, died
Friday August 10, 2007. Paul had responded to an early morning
motor vehicle accident on the Saline Bridge of Interstate 30.
While working to extract the victim, he lost his footing and
fell off the bridge to the ground 40 feet below, suffering
fatal injuries.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Paul Baker Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
8/9/07 Line of Duty Death - Swepsonville, NC
Our condolences to the Donley family and the Swepsonville Fire Volunteer
Department of North Carolina. Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Donley, 41, a 28
year veteran career and volunteer of the Swepsonville Fire Volunteer
Department, died Wednesday August 8, 2007. Jerry had responded to a fire
call during the day on Monday and reported for his 24 hour shift on
Tuesday. During his shift he responded to several EMS calls. Later
during his shift, Donley went to bed at the station where he was
discovered the following morning passed away from a cause still to be
determined.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Jerry Donley Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
8/7/07 Attention WFD Members
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Bret Strang,
son of retired Waterbury FireFighter John Strang. Calling hours will
be Thursday August 9th 4-8PM at Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home in
Prospect. Funeral services will be held on Friday August 10th 9AM at
St. Anthony's in Prospect followed by a burial at Calvary Cemetery in
Waterbury.
8/6/07 Line of Duty Deaths - Tyler, TX
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Austin Cheek
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Kevin Williams
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Our condolences to the Cheek family, the Williams family, and the
Noonday Volunteer Fire Department of Tyler, Texas. FireFighter
Austin Cheek, 19, and Captain Kevin Williams, 42, volunteer
firefighters with the Noonday Volunteer Fire Department, died Friday
August 3, 2007. Austin and Kevin were operating at an early morning
residential structure fire when they were overcome by fire conditions.
Two other firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion and smoke
inhalation at East Texas Medical Center after entering the structure
and rescuing the two trapped firefighters.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Austin Cheek and Kevin Williams Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
8/3/07 Armpatch Gallery Update
Today I updated the Armpatch Gallery with 24 new armpatches,
including these two submissions from the High Rollers of Engine 16 and
Ladder 16 of Charlotte, North Carolina; and the Echo Hose Hook and Ladder
Company of Shelton, Connecticut.
These new armpatches can be found on pages
Armpatch 202
and
Armpatch 203.
There are now 2,436 armpatches in the gallery.
8/1/07 Line of Duty Death - Wilson, NC
Our condolences to the Sanders family and the North Carolina Division of
Forest Service. FireFighter Nemeth Sanders, 43, a member of the North
Carolina Division of Fire Service for a year, died Friday July 27, 2007.
Nemeth was returning from pumper training in the western part of North
Carolina in his personal vehicle when a tractor trailer heading in the
other direction was struck by vehicles and crossed the median of
Interstate 40 striking several vehicles in the eastbound lane including
Nemeth's. Several people were injured and transported to area hospitals
but Nemeth passed away from his injuries at the scene.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Nemeth Sanders Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
