USFA LODD: New York Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 02.06.2017

Firefighter Ethan Cunningham, 47, was found on February 6, 2017 deceased at home by a family member several hours after completing his shift at the fire department. During his shift, Firefighter Cunningham responded to one emergency call and participated in strenuous hose drill training. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be determined.

  
Our condolences to the Cunningham Family & Friends, Syracuse Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter Ethan Cunningham’s passing.    

To date, 08 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2017. 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: Illinois Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 02.08.2017

On  February 7, 2017 at 2345hrs while returning home from the station after working with his fire department on a motor vehicle accident response call, Firefighter John Michael “Mike” Cummins, 46, who had complained at the station of not feeling well, suffered a fatal medical injury, the nature of which is still to be reported, crashing into three parked cars as the privately owned vehicle he operated came to a stop. A passenger in the vehicle, a fellow firefighter, was not reported to have been seriously injured.

  
Our condolences to the Cummins Family & Friends, Homer Fire Protection District, and to all affected by Firefighter John Michael “Mike” Cummins’ passing.    

To date, 07 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2017. 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: Wisconsin Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 02.04.2017

On  February 4, 2017 at 1625hrs, Firefighter Ryan Thomas Moyer, 31, was operating his privately owned vehicle on fire department business when it was involved in a single vehicle crash taking his life. The cause of crash remains under investigation. Two other firefighters were passengers in the vehicle at the time, one of whom was treated and released, and the other admitted to a Milwaukee hospital but is reported to be doing well. The firefighters had been putting up posters and collecting donations for a fire department fundraiser and were thought to be enroute to a fire department banquet at the time of the crash.

  
Our condolences to the Moyer Family & Friends, Waldo Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter Ryan Thomas Moyer’s passing.    

To date, 06 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2017. 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 01.18.2017

Captain Daniel Havicus, 41, fell ill during his shift on January 8, 2017. He continued to feel ill and called in sick prior to his next shift. His condition worsened causing Captain Havicus to be admitted to the hospital on January 16, 2017, and subsequently transported to Stanford Hospital where he passed away on January 18, 2017.

  
Our condolences to the Havicus Family & Friends, Tracy Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Captain Daniel Havicus’s passing.    

To date, 05 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2017. 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.)