3/29/08 Line of Duty Death - Caddo Parish, LA
Our condolences to the Speed family and the Caddo Parish
Fire District #2 of Shreveport, Louisiana. FireFighter Eric
Speed, 33, a 12 year volunteer of the Caddo Parish Fire District
#2, died Friday March 28, 2008. Eric was responding to a mobile
home fire in a neighboring District #1 when the 3,000 gallon
tanker he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree, and
overturned into a ditch. He was trapped in the wreckage for
45 minutes before he was extricated and airlifted to LSU
Hospital in Shreveport where he was pronounced on arrival.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Eric Speed Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/27/08 Line of Duty Death - Los Angeles, CA
Our condolences to the Lovrien family and the Los Angeles Fire
Department of California. FireFighter Brent Lovrien, 35, a 10
year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department, died Wednesday
March 26, 2008. Brent had responded with Engine 95 to a report
of smoke and an explosion near the Water and Power Community
Credit Union. Brent and Fire Engineer Anthony Guzman were
entering the rear of the building when a second explosion occured,
injuring both firefighters. Brent was transported to Centinela
Freeman Regional Medical Center where passed away shortly after.
Anthony was transported to UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, where
he underwent surgery for bone fractures and facial trauma. One
civilian was also injured in the blast.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Brent Lovrien Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/26/08 Line of Duty Death - Worcester, MA
Our condolences to the Quinlan family and the Worcester Fire
Department of Massachusetts. Lieutenant Donald Quinlan, 52, a
30 year veteran of the Worcester Fire Department, died Saturday
March 22, 2008. Donald passed away at Rose Monahan Hospice Home
from complications after he suffered a broken ankle at a New Year's
Eve 2007 structure fire from slipping on some ice.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Donald Quinlan Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/25/08 Line of Duty Death - Lewistown, IL
Our condolences to the Grubor family and the Lewistown Fire
Protection District of Illinois. Deputy Chief Daniel Grubor,
42, a 21 year veteran of the Lewistown Fire Protection District,
died Saturday March 22, 2008. Daniel had responded to a mutual
aid structure fire late on Friday night. About an hour after
returning home, he collapsed from an unknown cause. He was
transported to Mason District Hospital by Fulton County EMS
but passed away shortly after.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Daniel Grubor Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/24/08 Attention WFD Members
The 3rd Annual Jeff Trota Memorial Golf Tournament will be held a few
months early this year on Saturday May 10, 2008 at Traditions Golf
Course in Wallingford, Connecticut. Jeff was a 20 year veteran of
the Waterbury Fire Department, and was 45 years old when he
succumbed to cancer. Bill Unwin is the event organizer and is
looking for golfers and sponsors. If you would like to play,
click here.
If you would like to sponsor a hole,
click here.
If you would like to read a more detailed biography about Jeff,
click here.
3/20/08 Line of Duty Death - Kansas City, MO
Our condolences to the Crockett family and the Kansas City
Fire Department of Missouri. FireFighter Terrance Crockett, 48,
a 10 year veteran of the Kansas City Fire Department, died
Monday March 17, 2008. Terrance was operating a hoseline during
overhaul after a structure fire at a vacant one story home
when he collapsed from an apparent heart attack. He was transported
to Research Medical Center where he he died shortly after.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Terrance Crockett Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/19/08 Line of Duty Death - Mesa, AZ
Our condolences to the Delaney family and the Mesa Fire Department
of Arizona. Fire Captain John Delaney, 44, a 23 year veteran of the
Mesa Fire Department, died Monday March 17, 2008. John was found
in his office in full cardiac arrest. He was transported to Mesa
General Hospital where he died shortly after.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
John Delaney Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/17/08 Attention WFD Members
It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Michelle Calabrese
Garafola, mother of Waterbury Fire Lieutenant John Calabrese. There
are no calling hours. A memorial service for Michelle will be held
on Thursday March 20, 2008 11AM at Hickcox Funeral Home in Watertown.
3/14/08 Attention WFD Members
The Waterbury Exchange Club honored the late Waterbury Fire
Captain John Keane as 2007 Waterbury FireFighter of the Year.
The award was accepted by his wife Monica, his son John, and
his daughter Erica. The awards dinner was held Thursday night
at the Villa Rosa.
3/12/08 Line of Duty Death - West Milford, NJ
Our condolences to the Barrett family, the West Milford
Township Fire Department, and the Apshawa Volunteer Fire
Company #1 of West Milford, New Jersey. FireFighter Raymond
Barrett, 62, a 31 year veteran of the Apshawa Volunteer Fire
Company #1, died Sunday March 9, 2008. Raymond was operating
a hoseline with his son Wayne at a kitchen fire when he
suffered an apparent heart attack. He was transported to
Chilton Memorial Hospital but was unable to be resuscitated.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Raymond Barrett Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/11/08 Attention WFD Members
It is with deep regret we announce the passing of Nivette Nadeau,
mother of Waterbury FireFighter Joseph Nadeau. Calling hours are
Wednesday March 12, 2008 4-8PM at Slater Funeral Home in Cheshire.
A funeral mass for Nivette will be held on Thursday March 13,
2008 11AM at St. Bridget Church in Cheshire followed by a burial
at St. Bridget Cemetery.
3/10/08 Line of Duty Deaths - Salisbury, NC
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Victor Isler
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Justin Monroe
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Our condolences to the Isler and Monroe families, and the
Salisbury Fire Department of North Carolina. FireFighter
Victor Isler, 40, and FireFighter Justin Monroe, 19, both
members of the Salisbury Fire Department assigned to Squad 1,
died Friday March 7, 2008. Victor and Justin were one of the
first responding crews operating a hoseline at a five-alarm
fire at Salisbury Millwork with nearly 100 other firefighters
from many surrounding fire departments. They perished during
the hours long blaze. At least four other firefighters were
injured, though none seriously, as they tried to rescue the pair.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Victor Isler and Justin Monroe Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/9/08 Line of Duty Death - Lower Chichester, PA
Our condolences to the Picozzi family and the Lower Chichester Fire
Company of Linwood, Pennsylvania. Lieutenant Nicholas Picozzi, 35,
a 7 year volunteer of the Lower Chichester Fire Company, died
Wednesday March 5, 2008. Nicholas had responded to a basement fire
caused by trees falling on primary power lines in Upper Chichester.
He was trapped in the basement and perished. Three other firefighters
were injured attempting to rescue him. Two were treated and released
but one remains in fair condition at the Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Burn Unit.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Nicholas Picozzi Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
3/7/08 Line of Duty Death - Pine Township, PA
Our condolences to the Holmes family and the Pine Township Engine
Company of Grove City, Pennsylvania. FireFighter Brad Holmes, 21,
a volunteer with the Pine Township Engine Company, died Wednesday
February 5, 2008. Brad and Lt. Scott King entered a burning duplex
and were trapped on the second floor while rescuing a victim. Both
firefighters and the victim were rescued by a rapid intervention
team and were tranported to UPMC Mercy Hospital. The victim did not
survive, Lt. King was treated and released, but Brad remained
hospitalized with burns to 75 percent of his body. He succumbed to
his injuries six days later.
For more news, information, and photos, please visit the
Brad Holmes Memorial in the
Fallen Brothers Section.
