USFA LODD: New York City Battalion Chief On-Duty Death Notification 09.27.2016

Battalion Chief Michael J. Fahy, 44, was struck and killed by debris when a 2-story private residence under investigation for an illicit drug manufacturing operation exploded. Firefighters had first responded to a report of a gas smell at the location and found the drug lab, notifying police, but the house exploded before the situation could be fully assessed and mitigated. The fatal incident remains under investigation by authorities.

  

Our condolences to the Fahy Family & Friends, Fire Department City of New York, and to all affected by Battalion Chief Michael J. Fahy’s passing.       

  

To date, 68 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.) 

USFA LODD: Missouri Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 09.24.2016

Firefighter/Paramedic Sean McMullin, 46, on September 24, 2016 at 1250hrs, was found unresponsive while on-duty at West County EMS & Fire Protection District Station 2. Fellow responders initiated lifesaving efforts, but were unsuccessful. The nature and cause of Firefighter/Paramedic McMullin's fatal injury have not been reported.

  

Our condolences to the McMullin Family & Friends, West County EMS & Fire Protection District, and to all affected by Firefighter/Paramedic Sean McMullin’s passing.       

  

To date, 67 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.) 

USFA LODD: Two Delaware Firefighters On-Duty Death Notification 09.24.2016

In  the early morning hours of September 24th, Wilmington firefighters were dispatched to a burning brick row home on the 1900 block of Lakeview Road. Soon after arrival, believing that there were still residents trapped in the home, firefighters entered the structure. While searching the interior, several firefighters fell through a collapsing floor killing two of them: Lieutenant Christopher M. Leach, 41, and Senior Firefighter Jerry W. Fickes, 51. Two other firefighters were critically injured but reported to be in stable condition. The family in the home at the time of the fire, including six children, managed to escape through the back of the residence. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Investigation into the fatal fire continues by local, state, and federal authorities.

  

Our condolences to the Leach Family & Friends, the Fickes Family & Friends, Wilmington Fire Department, and to all affected by Lieutenant Christopher M. Leach’s and Senior Firefighter Jerry W. Fickes passing.       

  

To date, 65 and 66 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.) 

USFA LODD: Pennsylvania Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 09.21.2016

On  September 19, 2016 at 1049hrs, while preparing to leave home for a response call to assist law enforcement gain access to the roof of a building, Fire Safety Officer Charles E. Horan, 61, tripped and fell, suffering a severe injury. Safety Officer Horan was treated by fellow responders and transported to the hospital where, despite all efforts, he succumbed to his injuries several days later on September 21, 2016.

  

Our condolences to the Horan Family & Friends, North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Safety Officer Charles E. Horan’s passing.       

  

To date, 64 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.) 

USFA LODD: California Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 09.21.2016

Ventura County Fire Engineer Ryan Osler, 38, died from injuries sustained in a fire apparatus crash while it was negotiating a traffic circle enroute to the Canyon Fire on Vandenburg Air Force Base. According to media reports, the water tender truck was loaded with 2,000 gallons of water and struck a curb in the roundabout then overturned. Two Firefighters were in the vehicle when it crashed. The passenger (Engineer Osler) was killed, while the driver suffered minor injuries. The fatal incident remains under investigation by authorities.

  

Our condolences to the Osler Family & Friends, Ventura County Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Engineer Ryan Osler’s passing.       

  

To date, 63 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.) 

USFA LODD: New Jersey Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 09.16.2016

On  the evening of September 15, 2016, Chief Engineer Daniel P. McCann III, 51, was participating in a scheduled firematic training drill with his company.  Upon conclusion of the drill, he returned home for the night. A few hours later, Chief Engineer McCann suffered a medical event (likely cardiac).  Chief Engineer McCann was found in the morning having succumbed to his injury. EMS responded to his home but they were unable to revive him and he was pronounced deceased a short time later.  An autopsy is pending.

  

Our condolences to the McCann Family & Friends, Manasquan Hook & Ladder Company 1, and to all affected by Chief Engineer Daniel P. McCann III’s passing.       

  

To date, 62 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.) 

USFA LODD: Mississippi Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 09.09.2016

On  September 9, 2016 at 0900hrs, Senior Firefighter Eric C. Gustafson, 40,  was driving a fire truck in response to a trailer fire. While en route, the fire truck clipped a bridge, ran off the road and rolled over injuring Firefighter Gustafson and two other firefighters. Eric C. Gustafson  passed away at the scene from the injuries he sustained. Both of the other firefighters were transported to hospitals with serious injuries, but are expected to make a full recovery.

  

Our condolences to the Gustafson Family & Friends, Meridian Fire Department and to all affected by Senior Firefighter Eric C. Gustafson’s passing.       

  

To date, 61 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.) 

USFA LODD: Nebraska Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 09.11.2016

Firefighter Lowell Satterwhite, 68, responded to an emergency call at 1130hrs on 09/10/2016. Later that day, he returned home and went to bed. At approximately 0030hrs on 09/11/2016, Firefighter Satterwhite suffered an apparent heart attack and was transported to a hospital in Sioux City, IA, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

  

Our condolences to the Satterwhite Family & Friends, Dakota City Fire Department and to all affected by Firefighter Satterwhite’s passing.       

  

To date, 60 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.) 

USFA LODD: Texas Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 09.07.2016

On  September 7, 2016 at 1700hrs, in response to a tank battery fire, Firefighter Colby Slaughter, 36, was driving a fire apparatus with its emergency warning lights and sirens on. While traveling westbound on State Highway 302, the fire apparatus was struck head-on by a semi-water hauler traveling eastbound as it attempted to pass other eastbound traffic. Firefighter Slaughter passed away on-scene from injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the semi-water hauler and one other firefighter in the fire apparatus were injured and airlifted to the hospital. Reports indicate that it was raining at the time of the crash.

  

Our condolences to the Slaughter Family & Friends, Wink Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter Colby Slaughter’s passing.       

  

To date, 59 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page. 

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)