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Shipp Memorial | Help a Hero  Local 36 is sponsoring a fundraiser to support the LODD services for Brother Shipp. Any remaining funds will go directly to the Shipp family.Firefighter/Technician Stephen Wi...

Our collective thoughts, condolences and prayers go out to our brothers in blue in the MPD. Investigator Wayne David, EOW 8/28/24

The Wichita Fire Department and the City of Wichita are extremely saddened to announce that at approximately 3:22 PM while operating at a mutual aid fire in Haysville, one of Wichita’s bravest was injured in the line of duty, and later succumbed to their injury.

The Wichita Fire Department is working to ensure family members are all appropriately notified. We will not release the name of this firefighter until then. We respectfully ask the same of anyone that may know the firefighter.

This is a loss that deeply weighs heavily on all of us. All of the dedicated individuals who serve our fire department do so knowing the immense risk they are undertaking and do it with noble, selfless regard. It does not make their sacrifice any less immense. Nor the sacrifice of their loved ones and family any easier.

Please keep this firefighters family and crew in your prayers. We will update the community on any additional information as it becomes available.

LA County firefighter killed in line of duty in Littlerock

A message from the family of Brother Eric McComas:

Eric suffered a severe medical emergency on Sunday, March 3rd. All medical interventions have not been able to address his health; therefore, the family has made the brave decision to donate his organs since his life's work was dedicated to helping others.

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As the family asked for, members wanting to participate in his Last Alarm Ceremony are welcome to attend in full dress uniform. The Last Alarm Ceremony will be the only event held in honor of Eric’s life that will be open to both the public, DC Fire & EMS personnel, and members of Local 36 as the family has elected to have a private Celebration of Life at a later date.

The ceremony will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the West Virginia University Berkeley Medical Center located at 2500 Hospital Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25401. It is anticipated to be held during the morning hours. However, a specific time for tomorrow’s Last Alarm Ceremony will be released later today as the family is still coordinating the logistics of Eric’s organ donation with the hospital and organ transplant team.
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Local 36 will send a follow-up email with any updates as they are released. Members are encouraged to support each other through this time of mourning. If any member is in need of support, please do not hesitate to contact the Peer Support Team at 1 202-455-8299

1 LODD, multiple others injured. Keep the fallen in your thoughts and prayers

It is with heavy heart that we announce the LODD of a LC-CFRS member in an incident that occurred earlier this evening. Fire and Rescue crews from Loudoun County, Fairfax County, and MWAA responded to a call for a gas leak on Silver Ridge Drive in Sterling. Firefighters made entry and as they were investigating, a catastrophic explosion occurred, injuring several responders from LCFR, SVFC, and Fairfax. One firefighter was determined deceased on scene and several others were transported to local area hospitals for medical treatment. The scene is active with law enforcement and fire and rescue personnel and the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating. The identity of the deceased is behind withheld pending notification of next of kin. We appreciate the continued support of the community and our public safety partners during this difficult time, and will provide updates as available.

Today we reflect and remember the fallen.

Tragic news out of Baltimore this morning, Lt. Dillon Rinaldo has succumb from injuries sustained from fire that also took life of FF Rodney Pitts 10/19

Second Baltimore firefighter dies after Northwest Baltimore blaze The firefighter, identified as Lt. Dillon Rinaldo, died early Wednesday at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center