Historical Incidents

Store Settles With Familes of 'Charleston 9'

July 1, 2011

The Sofa Super Store and its owners have agreed to a $1.9 million settlement with the families of nine Charlestion firefighters who perished in a blaze at the business four years ago.

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The unveiling of the German fire department flag during the ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Awards, Collectibles & Memorials

Missing Since WWII: German Fire Department’s Banner Comes Back After 80 Years

Ryan Baker

Nov. 19, 2024

If the fire service continually educates communities about fire tragedies of the past, public uproar over the needless loss of life can prompt lawmakers to take action to prevent or reduce further loss.

Community Risk Reduction

Community Risk Reduction: Knowing History

Daniel Byrne

Nov. 15, 2024

Every member of the fire service can honor the Worcester, MA, Fire Department firefighters who died on Dec. 3, 1999, by reading the findings and recommendations reports of the incident.

Leadership

As Firehouse Sees It: Worcester 6: Let Their Sacrifices Not Be in Vain

Peter Matthews

Nov. 11, 2024

Memorial to the six Kansas City, MO, Fire Department firefighters killed in the explosion. It is located on State Highway 71, a few hundred feet from the site of the incident.

Operations & Training

This Month in Fire History - Nov. 2024

Steven Shaw

Nov. 1, 2024

A memorial at the Gloucester City, NJ, Fire Department (GCFD) firehouse honors GCFD Firefighter Thomas Stewart III, Mount Ephraim, NJ, Fire Department Fire Chief James Sylvester and Deputy Chief John West, and the three children who were killed. Problems regarding GCFD culture, training, tactics, communications, personnel assignment and special operations were uncovered from the results of the investigation of the incident. Today, the department’s standards of performance are transformed.

Operations & Training

Fire Studies: Lessons Learned—The Gloucester City Tragedy

Michael Daley

Oct. 25, 2024