USFA LODD: Texas Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 03.10.2018

Firefighter M.V. Hudson, 45, was injured in a fire tender (tanker) crash on the evening of February 28th.  Hudson and two other firefighters were responding to a grass fire when the apparatus left the right side of the roadway and rolled over, badly damaging the cab and injuring all three occupants. The three firefighters had to be extracted from the vehicle and were rushed to the hospital. Two firefighters were subsequently released, but Firefighter Hudson died while in the hospital on March 10, 2018.

Our condolences to the Hudson Family & Friends, New London Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter M.V. Hudson's passing.

To date, 12 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2018. 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 03.12.2018

On March 12, 2018 Firefighter Stacey Leigh Boulware, 44, collapsed while on duty at Cobb County Fire Station 5.  Firefighter Boulware was reported to having responded to two emergency calls and passing a fire department physical agility test in the hours prior to her falling ill. Firefighter Boulware was treated by fellow responders then transported to Kennestone Hospital where, despite all efforts, she succumbed to a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be determined.

Our condolences to the Boulware Family & Friends, Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services, and to all affected by Firefighter Stacey Leigh Boulware's passing.

To date, 11 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2018. 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: Vermont Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 02.28.2018

On February 27, at 1526hrs, Lieutenant Casey Stephen Kuhns responded to a motor vehicle crash.  Later that day, Lieutenant Kuhns participated in fire department training that ended at approximately 2130hrs.  At 0600hrs on February 28, Lieutenant Kuhns was found deceased at home from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be reported.

Our condolences to the Kuhns Family & Friends, Morrisville Fire Department, and to all affected by Lieutenant Casey Stephen Kuhns’ passing.    

To date, 10 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2018. 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: Maryland Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 02.25.2018

On February 25, 2018 after returning home from an early morning response for a motor vehicle crash, Assistant Fire Chief Christopher Pryor, 46, complained to his wife that he was not feeling well. According to reports from FirefighterCloseCalls.com, Assistant Fire Chief Pryor's wife then took him to the emergency room where, upon arrival, he collapsed. Despite all efforts to revive him, Assistant Fire Chief Christopher Pryor passed away from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be reported.

Our condolences to the Pryor Family & Friends, LaVale Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected by Assistant Fire Chief Christopher Pryor's passing.   

To date, 09 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2018. 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.)