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local17 days ago•1 min saved

Dozer operator dies as Wrights Spring Fire rapidly expands in Southern Oregon

A 47-year-old Klamath Falls firefighter, Jason Ensign, was killed Aug. 6 while operating a Cat D-6 dozer on the Wrights Spring Fire in the Yahwee Plateau area of southern Oregon. Firefighters were building lines when a weather-driven surge caused extreme fire behavior that cut his escape route. The fire grew to about 8,000 acres near Chiloquin by Aug. 7. Ensign worked with Green Diamond Timber Resource Co. and died inside the dozer cab; authorities offered condolences to his family, coworkers and all emergency personnel involved.

via Statesman Journal|

#dozer #firefighter #local

society2 months ago•2 min saved

SF Firefighter Dies of Lung Cancer After Insurance Denial Sparks Scrutiny

Ken Jones, a 70-year-old retired San Francisco firefighter, died of stage-four lung cancer 14 months after diagnosis following a Blue Shield denial of some recommended treatments; after publicity, a Blue Shield physician arranged a revised coverage plan, though it remains incomplete. The case has prompted city officials to review insurance denials affecting thousands of city employees and retirees and to urge others denied treatment to come forward.

via ABC7 Bay Area|

#blue-shield #firefighter #insurance-denial

uptown-edgewater-rogers-park5 months ago•19 min saved

Funeral for Chicago Firefighter Delayed as Wife Goes into Labor

Chicago firefighter Michael Altman’s funeral was postponed after his wife went into labor. Altman, 32, died from injuries suffered in a Rogers Park apartment fire. Visitation is set for Thursday at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel; his wife Nora reportedly welcomed a healthy baby girl. The alleged arsonist, 27-year-old Sheaves Slate, is charged with murder and arson, and a fundraising drive for Altman’s family has reached nearly $600,000.

via Block Club Chicago|

#chicago #firefighter #funeral

crime5 months ago•18 min saved

Suspect Charged With Murder and Arson in Chicago Firefighter's Death

27-year-old Sheaves Slate was charged Friday with two counts of murder and two counts of arson in connection with the death of Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, 32, who died after battling a Rogers Park apartment fire at 1757 W. North Shore Ave on March 16; Altman, who worked with Truck 47 in Edgewater, was killed when he fell through a floor into a blaze while searching the building, and a fundraiser has raised more than $500,000 for his family.

via Block Club Chicago|

#arson #chicago-fire-department #crime

local5 months ago•19 min saved

Firefighter Mike Altman Dies Following Rogers Park Fire

Chicago firefighter Mike Altman, 32, died from burn injuries suffered while searching a Rogers Park apartment building after a Monday blaze at 1757 W. North Shore Ave. He fell into a burning basement room and sustained burns to about 90% of his body, dying on Tuesday after being treated at Stroger Hospital. Altman, a fourth-generation CFD member with Truck 47, was among 100+ responders. The cause is under investigation. Altman is the first CFD firefighter fatality this year, and a fundraiser has raised over $155,000 for his family.

via Block Club Chicago|

#chicago-fire-department #firefighter #local

health7 months ago•35 min saved

Firefighter Denied Cancer Treatment Coverage Sparks GoFundMe and City-Level Action

A 70-year-old San Francisco firefighter diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer says his insurer Blue Shield of California denied coverage for chemotherapy and immunotherapy, prompting a GoFundMe fundraiser and calls for city officials to intervene as treatment could cost about $50,000 out-of-pocket.

via Yahoo News UK|

#blue-shield-of-california #firefighter #health

healthcare7 months ago•3 min saved

San Francisco Firefighter Denied Cancer Treatment by Blue Shield, City Seeks Intervention

A retired San Francisco firefighter with stage 4 lung cancer is seeking city intervention after Blue Shield denied his treatment, raising concerns about insurance practices and access to lifesaving care.

via ABC7 San Francisco|

#blue-shield #firefighter #healthcare

world7 months ago•1 min saved

Cal Fire firefighter dies during house fire in Riverside County

A firefighter, Engineer Danny Cook, died after responding to a house fire in Nuevo, Riverside County, where a man and woman inside the house sustained minor injuries; the cause of the fire is under investigation.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#firefighter #house-fire #nuevo

crime7 months ago•1 min saved

Medford firefighter charged with sending explicit messages to undercover teen

A Massachusetts firefighter, Hugh McEleney, is charged with sending lewd messages and a video to an undercover officer he believed was a 14-year-old, leading to his arrest and bail conditions that restrict his internet access and contact with minors.

via CBS News|

#child-exploitation #crime #firefighter

local-news8 months ago•1 min saved

Longtime Firefighter Among Victims in Upper Darby Apartment Fire

A fire at the Llanerch Place Apartments in Drexel Hill resulted in the death of Tony Rowley, a longtime firefighter and community volunteer, who was at his home dealing with medical issues. Several others, including his wife and a firefighter, were injured, and about 75 people were displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

via 6abc Philadelphia|

#apartment-fire #drexel-hill #fire

crime8 months ago•4 min saved

Former Hygiene fire captain convicted of sexually assaulting five women

A former Colorado fire captain, Kamron Barnaby, was found guilty of sexually assaulting five women, including minors, over four years, using his position of power to abuse victims who feared coming forward. The trial revealed emotional testimonies and highlighted issues of workplace harassment and abuse of trust, with Barnaby scheduled for sentencing in February 2026.

via Colorado Public Radio|

#colorado #crime #firefighter

local8 months ago•1 min saved

Chicago Firefighter Seriously Injured in Hegewisch House Fire

A Chicago firefighter was seriously injured while battling a house fire on the Far South Side, suffering a lower leg injury and taken to hospital; the fire is now under control with no other injuries reported.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#chicago #far-south-side #fire

world10 months ago•4 min saved

California helicopter crash: First responders and motorists unite to rescue trapped medic

After a helicopter crash on a California highway, a firefighter led a spontaneous rescue effort with bystanders to lift the wreckage and free a trapped paramedic, all while emergency services responded swiftly; no injuries were reported on the highway, and investigations are ongoing.

via The Hill|

#california #firefighter #helicopter-crash

world1 year ago•3 min saved

Border Patrol arrests firefighters battling Washington wildfire, officials say

A longtime Oregon firefighter assisting with a wildfire was unlawfully detained by US border agents despite being on track for legal status due to a pending U-visa application, with lawyers demanding his immediate release and criticizing the detention as a violation of DHS policies and due process rights.

via The Guardian|

#border-patrol #firefighter #immigration

world1 year ago•2 min saved

Border Patrol arrests firefighters amid wildfire response in Washington

A firefighter from Oregon involved in battling a wildfire in Washington was detained by U.S. Border Patrol while on duty, with his whereabouts currently unknown, sparking political criticism and concerns over the circumstances of his arrest.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|

#arrest #border-patrol #firefighter