USFA LODD: New York Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 12.18.2019

On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at approximately 1140hrs., Firefighter Michael Cardinale, Sr., 63, responded to a vehicle crash.  After returning to the station, he went upstairs to the sitting area.  Approximately 25 minutes later, a fellow firefighter found him unresponsive and immediately performed life-saving efforts to revive him.  Firefighter Michael Cardinale, Sr. was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Our condolences to the Cardinale Family & Friends, East Farmingdale Fire Company, and to all affected by Firefighter Michael Cardinale, Sr.‘s passing.

   

To date, 57 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2019. 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 12.03.2019

On Monday, December 2, 2019, at approximately 2000hrs., Captain Michael Christopher Malinowski Sr., 40, responded to a call of reported downed wires and trees.  After returning to the station, he complained to his fellow firefighters that he wasn’t feeling well.  The next day, Tuesday, December 3, 2019, while at work, Captain Michael Christopher Malinowski Sr. became ill and was immediately taken to the hospital where he passed away a short time later from an apparent heart attack.

Our condolences to the Malinowski Family & Friends, Morton-Rutledge Volunteer Fire Company Station 13, and to all affected by Captain Michael Christopher Malinowski Sr.‘s passing.

   

To date, 56 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2019. 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: Colorado Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 12.07.2019

On Saturday, December 7, 2019, at approximately 0200hrs., Firefighter Kenneth Jones, 46, responded to a multi-residential structure fire.  Firefighter Jones had climbed to the roof of the five-story building in search of access to the fire when he fell off of the structure.  Firefighter Kenneth Jones was immediately transported to the hospital where he passed away.

Our condolences to the Jones Family & Friends, Summit Fire & EMS Authority, and to all affected by Firefighter Kenneth Jones‘s passing.

   

To date, 55 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2019. 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: Georgia Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 12.05.2019

On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at approximately 1545hrs., Firefighter George “Johnny” Childs, 67, responded to a residential structure fire.  The next morning, Thursday, December 5, 2019, he was found unresponsive by his personal vehicle outside a local business.  He was immediately taken to the hospital where he passed away from cardiac arrest.

Our condolences to the Childs Family & Friends, Arcade Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter George “Johnny” Childs‘ passing.

   

To date, 54 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2019. 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 York Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 12.05.2019

On Thursday, December 5, 2019, at approximately 1930hrs., Fire Chief Robert White Jr., 41, responded to a residential structure fire in Potsdam, New York.  After arriving at the scene, he collapsed and was immediately taken to the hospital where he passed away.  The cause and the nature of death have not yet been determined.

Our condolences to the White Family & Friends, West Stockholm Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Chief Robert White‘s passing.

   

To date, 53 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2019. 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.