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On Saturday May 1, 1948, Fireman R. Earl Derr, a well-known resident of West Patrick Street in Frederick , was amongst colleagues at the Independence Hose Company when at approximately 18:15 hrs he suddenly collapsed and was dead. Fireman Derr was a lifel ...

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Bowleys Quarters VFD ~ Cowenton VFC

Baltimore County ~ Maryland

August 1, 1971

On August 1, 1971, a series of heavy slow-moving thunderstorms dumped as muc ...

July 16, 1983 At approximately 6:30 a.m. a fire broke out at the Saute Cafe, located at 123rd Street and Coastal Highway in North Ocean City, that would quickly become a 4 alarm blaze, fought by 115 firefighters. While battling the blaze, the roof of the ...

On February 7, 1955 First arriving units to the Westgate Shopping Center reported heavy fire in basements of a tavern and adjoining bakery. Conditions quickly deteriorated as the fire rapidly spread throughout all of the stores in the complex and seriousl ...

On Christmas morning, after futile efforts to extinguish a fire that destroyed an 18 room home, the 45 foot brick chimney collapsed crashing into four firefighters. They were all transported with severe injuries. Captain Ditch succumbed from those injurie ...

Developed chest pains while conducting physical training at duty station. Following treatment and release, FF Jarrett suffered fatal cardiac arrest. Was paramedic, firefighter, engine driver and Fire Academy Instructor. Mentor to young firefighters.

On the morning of March 26, 2014, Mitchell D. "Mick" Dobbins, President of Western Enterprise Fire Co.4, was out performing administrative duties. He was returning to the firehouse, traveling on I-81, when "from out of no where" there came an intense snow ...

On May 9, 1948, Truck Co. No. 3 responded to assist the police in the 1600 block of McElderry St. There was a "demented male subject preaching from the rooftops " and the police needed Truck 3 to place the ladder to the roof so they could reach the indivi ...

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Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland

December 25,1883

On December 19,1883 ,Box No. 134 was sounded for a cotton warehouse fire on Union Dock that quic ...

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Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland

May 17, 2025

On May 12, 2025, units responded to a working row home fire on West Saratoga Street in Baltimore . Lieute ...

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Ferndale VFD ~ Anne Arundel County ~ Maryland

December 26, 1976

While fighting a row house fire in Brooklyn Park, Firefighter George F. Driggers,Jr. & Firefighter Patrick A. ...

February 4, 1950 Box No. 4121 sounded at 2:40 p.m. The Manufacturers Clothing Outlet 117 - 121 W. Baltimore Street was afire. Captain Daniel Riordan (E-15) and Fireman Andrew Duffy (E-15) ran into the store and down a rear stairway with the hosepipe, when ...

Silver Spring VFD ~ Montgomery County ~ Maryland

October 2,1964

Firefighter Frederick M. Dunn was a live-in volunteer at the Silver Spring VFD. He was assisting with raising a 35ft extension ladder on the scene of a working building fir ...

On the afternoon of Monday,August 21, 1978, Frostburg Fire Department No. 1 Fire Chief, Joseph R. Durst Jr, along with many other FFD members, were decorating the town in preparation for the events of the upcoming weekend that included the Frostburg Fire ...

Squad 2 was responding to a box alarm, entered railroad crossing as west bound train arrived at crossing at same time. Railroad crossing lights and gate malfunctioned resulting in the accident.

A light blinked on the telephone switchboard at Fire Department Headquarters. A pencil poised John J. Eagen, the switchboard operator, clicked his key and took call. "Fire Department" he answered. He knew what the call would be, a request for a municipal ...

Box 549 was sounded at 3:46 a.m. for a dwelling fire at 1439 Andre Street. Firefighter Thomas J. Eagen (E-19) carried a 16 foot ladder up to the dwelling and helped to ventilate the second floor. He developed trouble breathing and was transported to Mercy ...

On December 5, 2021 Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company Firefighter/EVO Henry W. Eckhardt passed away from cancer he developed as a result of an occupational exposure during a 5 alarm building fire on March 28, 1990 in Owings Mills. Firefighter Eckhardt j ...

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Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland

November 16,1914

On November 13, 1914, Box 158 was sounded for a building fire at the Terminal Warehouse. While ...

While on duty as Engine Co.6's hired driver/firefighter, Herald Harbor VFD's past Chief, Ralph A .Evick , suffered a fatal heart attack. He was found in the station by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company employees and fire department personnel transported ...

Firefighter Charles W. Faith transported a patient to Washington County Hospital in the Williamsport VFC ambulance.The ambulance arrived to the hospital and the patient was taken into the Emergency Room where Firefighter Faith collapsed having suffered su ...

On Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at 18:18 hours, Baltimore County units were alerted for Fire Rescue Box 11-9, 30 Dowling Circle, in Hillendale. Units arrived to a 3 story garden-style apartment building, working fire with multiple rescues ,that would quic ...

Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland

May 31,1939

After returning from a second alarm fire on W.Mulberry Street, Tillerman Thomas E. Faulkner collapsed in the engine house and died from a heart attack.

Tillerman ...

August 17, 1954 Engineer Wilson S. Ferguson was on the scene of a large waterfront building fire, conducting drafting operations from Eastern Bay, when he was stricken with a heart attack. He was treated on the scene by the SMFD Surgeon and transported by ...

While performing his duties as Chief of the Allentown Road Volunteer Fire Department, including attending meetings and responding to fire & EMS emergencies,  Chief Nicholas C. Finamore became ill and on December 30, 2020 presented with symptoms r ...

Firefighter Douglas Wayne Finneyfrock was responding in his vehicle to the Guardian Hose Co. for a call. Rt. 77 was rain slick due to a thunderstorm when Doug lost control of his vehicle, struck a pole, and was fatally injured. Firefighter Douglas Wayne F ...

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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services ~ Montgomery County ~ Maryland

 July 24, 2014

  In 1979,  Mar ...

Tragically, on Sunday, February 6, 2022, EMT/Firefighter Wayne V. Fisher passed away suddenly while on-duty at the Darlington Volunteer Fire Company “Dublin Station”.  EMT/FF Fisher joined the Harford County Fire & EMS Foundation in 2013 and ...

Vigilant Hose Co.No.6 ~ Frederick County ~ Maryland

January 10, 2013

Past President James E. Fitzgerald had participated in an all day work detail at the station. He returned to his home & suffered sudden cardiac arrest. He was tran ...

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Baltimore County Fire Department ~ Baltimore County ~ Maryland

 October 13, 1910

For over 100 years,  Mt.Washington, G ...

Shortly before 2:00 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2018 firefighters and paramedics from Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services (HCDFRS) were dispatched for smoke in a house by a possible lightning strike in the 7000 block of Woodscape Drive. Upon ...

Firefighter Robert Fogle died May 30, 2014 while performing Operational Readiness Training at the Baltimore Co. Fire Rescue Academy. Firefighter Fogle a Driver Operator Baltimore County Fire Department, a dedicated 30-year volunteer Life member Pleasant V ...

January 3, 1964 Fire Policeman G. Dewey Fortney, Sr. responded to a personal injury accident in Maryland and suffered a fatal heart attack while assisting with traffic control at the accident scene. Fire Policeman George Dewey Fortney, Sr. was 65 years ol ...

August 27, 1898 Baltimore City had received a call for assistance from firemen in Laurel, Maryland. Engine Co. No. 10 responded to Camden Station where a special car of the B&O Railroad was loaded with the steam engine, hose wagon ,horses, and firemen ...

Box No. 21 sounded at 12:04 a.m. The Joseph Regester & Sons Foundry was afire. Units arrived to find heavy fire on the 3rd floor of the 6 story brick building located at Holliday and Saratoga Streets that would quickly go multiple alarms. At approxima ...

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Independent Junior Fire Company ~ Washington County ~ Maryland.

December 6, 1871.

On December 5, 1871 at 10:00 p.m. a fire was discovered in the agricultural implement store an ...

After helping to rescue a medic unit trapped in deep snow, Firefighter Charles T. Friedel, assigned to BCoFD Station 15/Eastview, suffered a fatal heart attack. Sadly, all resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful. Firefighter Charles Thomas Friedel was 35 ...

Myersville VFC ~ Frederick County~ Maryland

March 28, 1968

Myersville VFC was alerted for a reported brush fire on Boonsboro Mountain Road.

Firefighter Gaither R.Frushour was responding in his personal vehicle traveling westboun ...

Having responded to multiple medical calls for sick patients who were COVID-19 positive, City of Cumberland MD Firefighter/EMT Kelly Frye contracted the COVID-19 virus and became critically ill. After a month-long battle with the virus, that included ...

Late in the evening on Saturday October 12, 1946, Bowman’s Addition VFC was responding in their 1933 Ford Fire appartatus to assist Bedford Road VFC for a working house fire on Bedford Road. The Bowman's Addition unit was traveling on a narrow dirt roa ...

February 7, 1912  On January 7, 1912, a 5-alarm shoe store fire had been fought for over 2 days in weather so bitterly cold that water used to extinguish the flames caused the wet coats of exhausted firefighters to freeze to their skin and icicles to ...

Suffered a fatal heart attack while attending Board meeting. Was serving as Secretary at the time of his death. Served as President of Charles County VFA and Charles County EMS, Charles County Medic One and an officer of Bryans Road for 30 years. Member o ...

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Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland

July 15, 1961

Box No. 8474 sounded at 1:31 a.m. for a dwelling fire. Units arrived to find a well-involved 2-story frame dw ...

On April 7, 2017 Firefighter Charles R. "Rick" Gentilcore was on duty at Burtonsville Station 15. At approximately 3:30p.m., colleagues found Rick unresponsive and immediately initiated emergency care. Rick was transported to Holy Cross Hospital where he ...

While groping his way on 5th floor of Brown Implement Co., fell headlong into elevator shaft which was left unprotected, striking head against top of first floor elevator.

Firefighter Ophery H. Gibson, Jr was guiding in a helicopter to land at the Naval Ordinance Lab. He ignited a "smoke bomb" in a bucket to determine wind direction for the incoming aircraft. When it didn't produce smoke, Firefighter Gibson went to check on ...

August 16, 1907 National automatic Box No. 13-6-3 sounded at 12:54 p.m. Billowing black smoke was rolling from the upper windows of Gretjan & Loeb Company on W. Baltimore St. Chief Engineer No. 5 Lewin Burkhardt sounded 3 alarms from Box No. 414 at on ...

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Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department

LODD September 1, 2021

 Bill Goddard began serving in the fire service in 1967 ...

On Sunday December 8, 1963, Flight 214, a Pan American Airways Boeing 707, was returning to the U.S. from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Onboard were 73 passengers and 8 crew members. After refueling at Friendship Airport Baltimore, the plane continued north, des ...

Assigned to Engine Co. 7. Responded to trash fire as well as utility pole which traveled to roof of old building. While inspecting roof, Lieutenant Goonan lost his balance, fell head first to the ground, and was rendered unconscious. He died 2 hours later ...

December 8, 1988 Captain Warren David Gott was in his personal vehicle returning to his home after an emergency call. Captain Gott was killed at the intersection of State Rt. 231 & German Chapel Road,when an eastbound vehicle crossed the center line s ...

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Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland

December 4,1967

On December 2,1967 , Box No. 8262 sounded. While responding on what turned out to be a false alarm, Truck No ...

On April 16, 1980 Prince George's County Fire Department units were alerted to respond to a gas leak in a residential apartment complex in Glenn Dale. On arrival, crews began evacuating residents of the building, along with performing search & rescue ...

Box No. 6321 sounded at 5:20 p.m. The fire was an incipient one and the firemen were glad to return to quarters on the cold and blustery day. At 5:33 p.m.,while tapping out the in service signal, Firefighter Joseph J. Gray, Chemical Co. No. 3, suddenly co ...

October 29, 1974 Firefighter Douglas L. Green suffered sudden cardiac arrest while on duty at BCoFD Station 19 ~ Garrison. Sadly, all resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful. Firefighter Douglas L. Green was 34 years old and had served 6 years.

Box No. 6546 sounded at 1:31 p.m. for a field fire on Hawkins Point Road. While responding on the call, Engine Co. No. 35 was struck by a 10-ton dump truck at Pennington Ave. & Church St. Firefighter William H. Grief was thrown off the backstep and cr ...

Box No. 526 was sounded. The Burrough Bros. Chemical Work located at 92 Camden Street was afire. Responding units arrived to find a 4 story iron front patent medicine factory heavy with fire, 2nd & 3rd alarm was sounded. No. 2's Hayes aerial ladder wa ...

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on Monday January 26, 1931, the Westminster Fire Engine & Hose Co. No. 1 responded to the Oscar Hess residence , on the Manchester State Road near Cranberry for a gasoline stove explosion in the kitchen. The flames were qui ...

While fighting fire at Chemical Works, Pipeman Halloran was operating hose line from second floor. Pressure of hose line swept him off ladder and he fell to the pavement.

Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland

April 17,1915

While responding to an alarm, Third District Chief J. Walter Bradley's run-a-bout collided broadside with Truck No. 5 Hayes Aerial at the intersection of Central Ave &a ...

On June 2, 1931 West Annapolis Volunteer Fireman David Wallace Hambrock was working in his position at the Farmer's National Bank when he and 2 colleagues were summoned to duty for an ambulance call. Fireman Hambrock ran to get in the ambulance and head t ...

On January 1, 1949, Firefighter John A. Hamer's own home was on fire. While Firefighter Hamer was rescuing his two sons, Allen, age 7 and David, age 4 , he became trapped and was severely burned. On January 21, 1949, Firefighter Hamer died from his injuri ...

On December 13, 2020, while on duty & performing normal job duties, Firefighter/EMT Bryan "Hammy" Hamilton and 3 colleagues were unknowingly exposed to the COVID-19 virus. Firefighter Hamilton developed symptoms and on December 20, 2020 he tested posi ...

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Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department ~ Prince George's County ~ Maryland

December 1, 2003

Emergency Response Technician Nadar A. Hammett was driving home from department-mand ...

On Dec. 30, 1973, Firefighter Jerry Hamrick suffered a massive heart attack while on working fire and was never able to work again. He was retired on July 30, 1974. On Nov. 2, 1975 Firefighter Hamrick died of cardiac arrest, deemed to be related to his pr ...

Accident involving Hose Co. No. 3 and Truck Co. No. 9 while responding to mattress fire. Neither company could hear or see the other as view was blocked by monument which stood in middle of street.

Assigned to Engine Co. No. 13. Responded to 9 alarm fire where rear roof and wall collapsed trapping 12 firefighters. Rescuers moved brick by brick to reach trapped men. Six priests stood by, interns and nurses from Johns Hopkins were on scene to help adm ...

Box No. 21 sounded at 12:04 a.m. The Joseph Regester & Sons Foundry was afire. Units arrived to find heavy fire on the 3rd floor of the 6 story brick building located at Holliday and Saratoga Streets that would quickly go multiple alarms. At approxima ...

On a hot August night in 1969, a line of violent thunderstorms, with winds in excess of 55 mph, barreled through the MD/DC area, and caused extensive flooding throughout the region. The usually trickling and docile Sligo Creek ,suddenly turned into a torr ...

Myersville VFC ~ Frederick County~ Maryland

March 28, 1968

Myersville VFC was alerted for a reported brush fire on Boonsboro Mountain Road.

Firefighter Gaither R.Frushour was responding in his personal vehicle traveling westboun ...

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Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland

October 13, l937

Box No. 528 sounded at 9:01 p.m. A 3-story brick loft building, southwest corner of Hanover and ...

Fire in tobacco warehouse. During overhaul, building collapsed and crushed Ladderman Hayes of Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1. Others were trapped but escaped serious injury.

November 9, 1949 Box No. 8664 sounded at 3:10 p.m. A field was afire at Glen and Key Avenues. Engine Co. No. 46 and Truck Co. No. 22 responded emergency conditions. The ladder truck was northbound on Park Heights Avenue and the engine was eastbound on Rog ...

Engine Co. 58 & Truck Co. 21 responded to a silent alarm. Investigating, they found it to be a steam leak. Acting Lt. Heales had inched his way under a low crawl space to locate leak. After returning to quarters, he complained of chest pains and was t ...

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Maryland Line Volunteer Fire Company ~ Baltimore County ~ Maryland

December 1, 1951

Member of the Maryland Line VFC Fire Police Clyde Hedrick was directing traffic near the scene ...

At approximately 03:00 hrs, Prince George's County Engine Company 27 (Morningside VFD) was dispatched for a first due working house fire at the Sanchez residence, 3807 Walls Lane in Suitland. Upon arrival, it was reported that 7 year old Shawn Sanchez was ...

Firefighter Charles M.Henderson responded with Ironsides Rescue Squad to a call for possible electrocution. A 7 year old boy and an 8 year old boy were playing in a tree when both received a shock from an electric line that ran from a nearby transformer i ...

The sad death of Chief Engineer of the Baltimore City Fire Department John Hennick. John M. Hennick was born September 11, 1835 in a house at East and Ensor Streets. He joined the United Fire Company when he was 20 years old, two years later he changed af ...

On January 25, 1991 2nd Lieutenant Robert O. J. Henry and a fellow firefighter were headed to the fire station to respond on a call. While attempting to navigate a curve, Lt. Henry lost control of his vehicle and hit a ditch, sending the vehicle into a ro ...

On November 29, 1966 Firefighter Paul J. Herauf (E-17) was detailed to Truck Co. No. 28 and was riding the side of the truck as it was returning to quarters. As the truck passed under the B&O Railroad bridge at Key Highway, he was bounced from the sid ...

"It was raining on that terrible day in October when we lost two young firefighters as they responded to what was later determined to be a false alarm. As Engine 251 rounded the bend of Rosaryville Road, the rain-slicked pavement caused the pumper to lose ...

Box No. 8945 sounded at 2:07 p.m. A 3-story frame house was afire at 14 Lewiston Avenue and was extending to the adjacent property. A second alarm was sounded. The firemen were battling the flames when suddenly the tall chimney came crashing down and fata ...

Elwood Hicks died on April 6, 1933, while responding to a house fire in Shawsville. The fire engine he was riding in overturned on Wiseburg Road in Whitehall. The 1928 American LaFrance fire engine hit a mud slide across the road after a hard storm. He wa ...

On Sunday evening December 16,1990, Firefighter/EMT Thomas E. Hicks, while responding to a cardiac emergency, was critically injured when the fire engine on which he was riding collided with a car, rolled over, and entrapped him. Firefighter/EMT Hicks die ...

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Montgomery County Fire & EMS Services ~ Montgomery County ~ Maryland

January 11, 2025

On Saturday, January 11, 2025, firefighters from Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Ser ...

He was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Stage IV brain cancer in 2014. He fought bravely for 18 months before passing away. Glioblastoma and other forms of brain cancer are directly related to the profession of firefighter.

On a hot August night in 1969, a line of violent thunderstorms, with winds in excess of 55 mph, barreled through the MD/DC area, and caused extensive flooding throughout the region. The usually trickling and docile Sligo Creek, suddenly turned into a t ...

Box No. 8144 sounded at 7:06 a.m. A lounge room in the Mary Meletia Hall dormitory at the college of Notre Dame of Maryland was on fire. 170 students were fleeing from the building and the fire intense. The Batallion Chief ordered a 6 alarm assignment wit ...

Units were on the scene of a working brush/woods fire in Chillum. Suddenly, a burning tree fell, striking Tuxedo-Cheverly Firefighter Charlie Hoffman. Tragically, he was killed instantly. Firefighter Charles R. Hoffman’s age and number of years se ...

On the afternoon of Monday February 21, 2022, Firefighter Janet Holbrook responded with the Whiteford VFC mutual aid into Airville ,Pennsylvania for a structural fire. When the incident was over, Whiteford units returned to quarters and Firefighter Holbro ...

Sgt. Charles Hooker, EMS Supervisor of the Waldorf VFD, was traveling alone to an EMS Association meeting when he suffered a fatal heart attack. Lieutenant Charles A. Hooker was 44 years old and had served 4 years.

Firefighter Harry E. Hopkins, Jr. was working inside the Bel Air fire station when he collapsed, having suffered sudden cardiac arrest. Resuscitation attempts were started immediately by fire department personnel and Firefighter Hopkins was transported to ...

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Bowleys Quarters VFD ~ Cowenton VFC

Baltimore County ~ Maryland

August 1, 1971

On August 1, 1971, a series of heavy slow-moving thunderstorm ...

James Bryan Housenfluck, while attending the MSFA Convention as a Delegate for Arundel VFD, was struck by an auto and fatally injured while crossing Coastal Highway. Arundel VFD Delegate James Bryan Housenfluck was 20 years old and had served 6 years.

Firefighter Albert Howard, age 81, was on the scene of a building fire on Stenersen Lane in Cockeysville. The need to move a fire engine, caused a hose line to be pulled taught, striking Firefighter Howard in the back of his legs, flipping him over and to ...

At approximately 9:35 a.m. Firefighter/EMT Jacob A. Howser was traveling along Scotty Road heading to training at Wor-Wic College was he was a paramedic student. Firefighter/EMT Howser was just south of Creek Road in Snow Hill, when his vehicle left the r ...

Past Chief and current President William Howzdy was at the fire station organizing leftover materials from the departments annual open house. Each year, the Glenn Dale Fire Department constructs a fully furnished three-room house, then burns the house so ...

February 1, 2008 Captain Donald W.Hubbel was exercising in preparation for a required physical agility test when he was stricken with a fatal heart attack. Captain Hubbel joined the BCFD in 1993, he was initially assigned to the Glen Avenue truck company. ...

Firefighter Robert W. Humphrey was attempting to cross Interstate 83 to assist an accident victim when he was struck by a moving vehicle and killed.

Box 2127 sounded at 12:05 a.m. for a 2 story brick dwelling fire. An exploding portable kerosene heater started the fire and it was reported that 2 persons were trapped on the second floor. Second Battalion Chief Lorenz A. Dolle and Fireman Carl E. Humphr ...

The Baltimore Country Club, a 30 room wood frame building on Club Road in Roland Park, was well involved when Engine Co. No. 44 arrived and quickly went 4 alarms. After the fire was knocked down, a group of firemen were on the porch of the structure playi ...

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.Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore~Maryland

July 9, 1965

Box No.563 sounded at 9:54 a.m. for building fire. Units arrived to find an "L" shaped 3 story brick building w ...

On January 6, 1961, Leon E. Hurley, age 41, was elected as an Active Member of the Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company. Leon was dedicated, loyal, and, indeed, an active member, having served as: Trustee 1962 Ambulance Lieutenant 1965, 1966 2nd Assistant Ch ...

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Salisbury Fire Department ~ Wicomico County ~  Maryland

June 11, 2018

After serving 5 + years in the Maryland National Guard during the early 1980’s…

David A. Insley ...

On the morning of Saturday December 28, 2019, Assistant Chief Engineer Otis Isaacs worked on apparatus at the North East Fire Company. Later that afternoon, A.C.E. Isaacs stood by at the fire station during two emergency responses & that evening he as ...

April 23, 1940 Box No. 514 sounded at 4:24 a.m. The George F. O'Brecht Grain warehouse was afire on the south east corner of Pratt and Paca Streets. Units arrived to a 3 story brick building, fully involved, that went 4 alarms within the first 30 minutes. ...

On March 7, 1968 Upon arriving on the scene of the Husk House fire, Bay Shore Food Mill, in the Town of St.Michaels, Firefighter John G. Jackson suffered a fatal heart attack Firefighter John Gordon Jackson was 55 years old and had served 20 years.

On Sunday June 29, 1952, A Rock Hall V.F.C. fire engine was responding during a heavy rain to the farm of Stewart Groves for a working barn fire . As the engine was crossing the railroad tracks near Brooks Mill, it skidded out of control and into a ditch. ...

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On February 5, 1925, Harry Jeffers, the first paid Chief of the Bethlehem Steel / Sparrows Point Fire Department , was on the scene of an oil tank fire at the tin-plate mill at Be ...

Firefighter Kevin W. Jenkins, having been exposed to various carcinogens and toxins during his 26+ years of service as a firefighter, and after a courageous and hard fought battle, Firefighter Jenkins died as a result of occupational cancer/liver. Firefig ...

January 11, 1956 Box No. 288 sounded at 11:29 a.m. for a cellar fire. Engine Co. No. 24 was responding when it was struck by a tractor-trailer at Patterson Park Avenue and Monument Street. The engine skidded some 50 feet on the rain-soaked street and then ...

While fighting a fire on Shaw Street in Annapolis, Firefighter Johnson collapsed and later died at the hospital as a result of a heart failure

February 9, 1979 Firefighter Ira D. Jollymore BCoFD Station 7 Essex, had previously been injured while on duty and was home recuperating when he was strickin with a fatal heart attack. Firefighter Ira D. Jollymore was 53 years old and had served 18 years.

On January 14, 2004, Maryland Line VFC Past President Firefighter Richard A. Jones twice responded to Sta.450 for fire calls and twice served as part of the standby crew. Once the standby crew for the second incident had been released, Firefighter Jones r ...

In December 2021, while working as a Paramedic/Firefighter for the newly formed Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS at the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company;Paramedic/Firefighter Robert A. ”Bobby” Jones contracted COVID-19 while perform ...

While on a 4 alarm fire, a collapsing wall of a grain elevator fell and buried four firemen. Captain Jones was trapped under bricks and mortar and was killed instantly.

September 1, 1937 Firefighter Clarence L. Joneston was killed responding to the firehouse for an ambulance call. His death was the second Line of Duty Death in the county.

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Owings Mills Volunteer Fire Company ~ Baltimore County ~ Maryland

February 21,1933

On the morning of Tuesday February 21, 1933, while responding to a reported car fire on the ca ...

On October 31, 1958, Box No. 1934 sounded at 8:02 a.m. The Manganese Reduction Company at 3915 E. Baltimore Street was afire. The fire was in a case of chemicals stored in a vault-like room on the first floor of the, 5 story high by 1 block long, brick wa ...

March 31, 1926 Captain Charles J. Keller was found dead in his bed in the dormitory of Engine House No.58 Captain Charles J. Keller was 37 years old and had served 13 years.

On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, Charles “Trey” Kelso, III was serving as the lead instructor of a Fire Officer I Class for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, at the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department Training Facility. ...

Honoring & Remembering Maryland Fallen Heroes.Ocean Pines VFD ~ Worcester County ~ MarylandJuly 17,1998Fire Policeman John R. Kennedy was directing traffic at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in Berlin when he was stricken with a fatal heart att ...

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Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland

July 31, 1942

On July 28, 1942, Box no. 8242 sounded @ 3:49 p.m. for a working basement fire at 5000 Aderton Road in Rola ...

Assigned to Engine Co. No. 7. Building collapsed with 16 men inside, 9 escaped death. Other members used every means and device to rescue the entombed. After cooling the rubble, it took several days to remove the bodies of the 7 firefighters.

Box No. 526 was sounded. The Burrough Bros. Chemical Work located at 92 Camden Street was afire. Responding units arrived to find a 4 story iron front patent medicine factory heavy with fire, 2nd & 3rd alarm was sounded. No.2's Hayes aerial ladder was ...

On April 17, 1894, Engine Co.No.13 was responding to a building fire when Firemen James Keyser was thrown from the engine at Fremont & Edmonson and was transported to Maryland General Hospital with a severe leg injury. He had been a patient in the hos ...

On March 12, 1971 Firefighter Samuel Steven Kidwiler was riding the backstep of the fire engine and responding to a call. Suddenly,the safety strap he was holding onto broke, causing him to fall from the engine, and onto the roadway. Firefighter Kidwiler ...

Box 185 sounded for a dwelling fire at 3202 Hudson Street. Firefighters made an interior attack and were on the first floor battling the flames when part of the flooring collapsed into the basement inferno. Fellow firefighters immediately rescued the burn ...

At 13:33 hrs: Baltimore County Fire Box 6-2 was alerted for a reported building fire at the Shillers Furniture Store in the 7400 block of Holabird Avenue. At 13:37: BCo's E-6 & E-61, out of the Dundalk Station, arrived at location with a 210' x 130' 2 ...

Truck Co. No. 4 cleared an incident and was returning to quarters. They were proceeding on Biddle Street when a failure in rear steering mechanism occurred, causing the truck to jump the curb onto the sidewalk. Tillerman John King was thrown from his seat ...

At approximately 01:00 hours on April 24, 2013, stations were alerted for Baltimore County Fire /Rescue Box 41-20, a reported dwelling fire with people trapped, that eventually went to 3 alarms. While performing search and rescue, Firefighter/EMT Gene M. ...

Before going off duty at 8 am on February 1, 1946, Lieutenant Frederick Klaburner, E-42, wrote a letter requesting retirement. He returned to duty at 6pm on February 1st and at 10:01pm responded to a silent alarm at the Belair Bowling Center. E-42 arri ...

Baltimore City Fire Department~ Baltimore ~ Maryland

April 19, 1980

After fighting an attic fire on Wilkins Avenue, Captain Martin Kleinsmith (T-8) , walked outside into the backyard of the residence, sat down on a bench, and collapsed. ...

January 29,1926 While responding on Box No.297 Engine Co. No.7 collided with Salvage Corps Wagon No.5 at Cathedral and Madison Streets. Six firemen were thrown into the street. Five of them were injured and Regularman Frederick Klump (SCW-5) was killed. R ...

March 25, 1979 Box No. 413 was sounded on March 5, 1979. Engine Co. No. 54 responded southbound on Plainfield Avenue & Truck Co. No. 30 responded eastbound on Anntana Avenue. The units were responding emergency conditions, to what turned out to be a f ...

March 8, 1959

On March 7, 1959, Firefighter Franklin E. Koontz completed a traumatic and difficult shift working on Ambulance 5.

The next morning, while putting on his shoes, he collapsed, and was transported to South Baltimore Hospital ...

Box No. 639 sounded for a fire in the hold of the S.S. Nantucket, docked at Pier No. 5, Locust Point. The second alarm was sounded and conditions were the worst because of thick acrid smoke belching out of the hatchways. Pipeman John T. Krampe was getting ...

On September 24, 2001 a deadly and devistating F3 tornado hit Maryland, cutting a 17.5 mile path of destruction through Prince George's County, starting with the University of Maryland,College Park. Firefighter Clarence "Cuz" Kreitzer was on the scene of ...

On May 3, 1998 Captain Joseph Kroboth, Jr., appropriately wearing a reflective safety vest and utilizing a flashlight with safety wand, was directing traffic at the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on I-81 near Hagerstown. The scene was very bus ...

On April 18, 1953 Box 23 sounded at 5:46p.m. for trash burning inside a vacant dwelling. While responding to the call, Salvage Corps Wagon No.2 and Engine Co. No. 34 collided full force at Baltimore & Caroline Streets. Regularman Adam Kupidlowski (SCW ...

On January 24, 2022 at 05:53 hrs, Baltimore City Fire Box 55-10 was sounded for a reported dwelling fire in the 200 block of South Stricker Street. At 05:56 hrs, units arrived to find a vacant 3 story middle of the row home with fire showing from all 3 st ...

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FCDFRS ~ Frederick County ~ Maryland

August 11, 2021

On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, late afternoon thunderstorms were moving through the area when Frederick County units were al ...

November 14, 1933 In the early morning hours of November 12, 1933, Box 389 was sounded for a reported fire in the 1600 block of Presstman Street. While responding on the call, Engine Co. No.25 was struck by a northbound trolley car at Carey and Gold Sts. ...

Chief James E. Lamberson responded from work directly to the scene of a working house trailer fire in Frostburg reported to have children trapped. Upon arrival, Chief Lamberson, along with Frostburg Fire Department Firefighter James McMorran, entered the ...

Northern Garrett Rescue ~ Garrett County ~ Maryland

May 13,1995

Firefighter Robert C. Lapp was transporting a patient to the hospital from the scene of a motor vehicle accident when he suffered a fatal heart attack. Sadly, all resuscita ...

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Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland

September 12, 1922

"Box No.446 sounded at 8:45 pm. The Umbrella Factory of William Beehler was afire. The 4 story ...

Box No. 1934 sounded at 8:02 a.m. The Manganese Reduction Company at 3915 E. Baltimore Street was afire. The fire was in a case of chemicals stored in a vault-like room on the first floor of the 5 story high by 1 block long, brick warehouse. The burning c ...

Firefighter Thomas J. Levy, was assigned to BCoFD Station 8~Fullerton, when he suffered a fatal heart attack while on the scene of a house fire. Firefighter Thomas James Levy was 60 years old and had served 17 years.

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Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland

September 5,1953

While pumping a hydrant for a 6 alarm building fire at the Baltimore Lumber Company, Engin ...

On July 12, 1956 Firefighter John J. Leyh was returning from an auto accident in his own vehicle (a common practice at the time) when he lost control of his vehicle, struck a tree,and was fatally injured. The death of Firefighter John Leyh resulted in the ...

Box No. 158 sounded at 8:10 a.m. Brown's Cotton Warehouse, which consisted of 5 buildings packed with bales of cotton at Thames & Bond Streets, was on fire. The blazing cotton was a stubborn fire and, for over 10 hours, the department's first fireboat ...

Dedicated to fire & rescue services. Received many awards from colleagues & private citizens. After contracting terminal lung disease, continued to render guidance and support.

MSP Aviation Command ~ Camp Springs ~ Maryland

Waldorf VFD ~ Charles County ~ Maryland

September 28, 2008

At approximately 2300 hours on September 28, 2008, MSP Aviation Command Trooper 2 was requested by Waldorf Fire & EMS ...

On September 1, 2018 Queen Anne-Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Company units were on the scene of a 2 car head-on collision with entrapment and multiple patients between Starr Road & Old Queen Anne Road . While working at the rescue scene, Assistant Fire Ch ...

After returning from a fire where he was detailed to Engine Co. 23, and was helping to hang hose. Firefighter Little complained of indigestion. Walked to watch desk and collapsed. Members of Engine Co. 23 and Ambulance 1 worked on him to no avail.

On April 1, 1944 Bladensburg VFD's 1939 Buick Ambulance was involved in a tragic accident at New York Avenue and Bladensburg Road. Bladensburg Firefighter Robert E. Lohman was killed in the accident along with the patient being transported in the ambulanc ...

Volunteer Fire Co.#1 of Chesapeake City ~ Cecil County ~ Maryland

Betterton Volunteer Fire Company ~ Kent County ~ Maryland

May 18,1956

On Friday morning, May 18, 1956 , a working fire with multiple explosions occurred at the Ke ...

There was heavy fog in the early morning hours of November 13, 1945 when a tractor trailer swerved to avoid rear-ending a car on Washington Blvd, struck a pole, jack knifed, flipped over, then struck another pole causing high tension lines to fall onto th ...

March 20, 1980 Paramedic Joseph K. Ludwig died as the result of a heart attack while on duty at Station 13. Paramedic Joseph K. Ludwig was 38 years old and had served 20 years

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Baltimore County Fire Department ~ Baltimore County ~ Maryland

February 17, 2026

Will Lutostanski was 16 years old when he joined the then Cowenton ( ...