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Spring Valley, NY Firefighter Jared Lloyd
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NIOSH Cites Issues in Spring Valley, NY, LODD in Assisted Living Facility

Dec. 10, 2024
In 2021, Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd ran out of air and became trapped while searching for a victim.
Change of plea hearing set for Burnsville shooter's girlfriend, charged with buying guns in shooting
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Plea Possible by Provider of Guns Used in Killing of Burnsville, MN, Responders

Nov. 21, 2024
Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, and two police officers were shot and killed in February.
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire
Pittsburgh Battalion Chief John Walsh
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Pittsburgh Battalion Chief Collapses at House Fire, Dies

Nov. 21, 2024
Battalion Chief John Walsh, a 37-year veteran of the department, was the incident commander at a house fire when he was stricken.
SC fire department gets new truck after 2 firefighters killed responding to Hurricane Helene
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Circle, SC, Fire Dept. that Lost Two Firefighters Gets New Rig

Nov. 21, 2024
Fire Chief Chad Satcher and Firefighter Landon Cale Bodie were killed when a tree fell onto their engine during Hurricane Helene.
Chesterfield County, VA Fire Rescue
Chesterfield Firefighter Recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge
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NIOSH Issues Tips to Prevent Heat Stroke after VA Firefighter Recruit's Death

Nov. 15, 2024
Chesterfield County Fire and Rescue Recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge, 25, died of heat stroke on his first day of the training academy in 2021.
LIVE: Procession for fallen Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia
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Houston Firefighter Marcelo Garcia Receives Final Salute

Nov. 13, 2024
Houston Firefighter Marcelo 'Ox" Garcia III was killed in a collapse at a warehouse fire last week.