Young Firefighter Sustains ‘Serious’ Head Injury Battling Palisades Fire
A young firefighter suffered a “severe” head injury while battling the Palisades Fire, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. According to ABC 7, the 25-year-old female firefighter I was injured He was on the job fighting one of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area at the time of this writing. “Around 8:30 p.m., a […]
Son who lost FDNY firefighter dad in ‘Black Sunday’ blaze becomes smoke-eater
His legacy lives on. A Long Island man who lost his heroic firefighter father in the Bronx fires 20 years ago became a smoke eater himself Friday, along with hundreds of other FDNY graduates. Wantagh resident Dennis Meylan, 36, was inspired by his late father, Lt. Curtis Meylan, who jumped to his death to avoid […]
Firefighter dresses as Santa Claus to bring joy to sick kids
The firefighter's holiday side job has brought joy to countless children over the years, but David Saunders, 50, says moonlighting dressed as Santa Claus was magical for him too. For Sanders, who is based in Fairfax County, Virginia, the role of Santa is more than a tradition; it's a deeply personal mission inspired by his […]
Hero firefighter rescues 2-year-old trapped in Texas apartment blaze by following toddler’s desperate cries
A 2-year-old boy trapped inside a burning apartment building in Texas was rescued by brave firefighters who followed the helpless toddler's frantic cries. Shortly after the Granbury Volunteer Fire Department arrived at the scene of the vicious fire early Sunday morning, Firefighter Jonathan Head sprung into action, breaking a second-floor bedroom window and searching for […]
Long Island firefighter arrested, accused of intentionally setting brush fire: Police
A volunteer firefighter from Medford, New York, was arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire in Suffolk County, Long Island, despite extremely dry conditions, police said. Suffolk County police arrested Jonathan Quiles, 20, a volunteer firefighter in the hamlet of Medford, on suspicion of setting fire to a wooded area around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. In […]
N.Y.: 20-Year-Old Volunteer Firefighter Arrested After Allegedly Starting Medford Brush Fire
(Photo courtesy of Medford, New York Fire Department) OAN Staff Avril Elfie1:00 PM – Wednesday, November 13, 2024 A 20-year-old volunteer firefighter in Medford, New York, has been arrested after admitting to starting a brush fire. advertisement Volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles, 20, intentionally started the fire in a wooded area on Mount Vernon Avenue, damaging […]
Texas firefighter pulls toddler from burning building
Firefighters in Texas pulled a trapped toddler out of a burning apartment window early Sunday morning in a daring rescue effort that was captured on video. The firefighter was identified in the investigation. facebook post J. Head of North Hood County Volunteer Fire Department's Engine 26 was captured on a co-worker's body camera pulling 2-year-old […]
VA Dem Candidate Hypes Volunteer Firefighter Past, Omits Being Terminated
Virginia Sen. Suhas Subrahmanyam, who has frequently highlighted his work as a volunteer firefighter in his campaign as the Democratic candidate for the 10th Congressional District, has been fired for serious crimes, including “neglect of duty.” He is facing allegations that his career as a firefighter was cut short. ” and “disobedience.” According to an […]
Firefighter from long line of smoke-eaters — dating back to Irish potato famine — promoted at FDNY ceremony
He is just like his father. A new dad from a family of generations of police officers and firefighters dating back to the Irish potato famine was promoted Friday at a New York Fire Department ceremony along with dozens of other proud firefighters. Timothy Clark, 41, followed in the footsteps of ancestors who fled the […]
Florida firefighter and his wife allegedly had sex with teenager, police say
The firefighter and his wife were arrested. allegedly forced He engaged in sexual activity with a minor at his home in Riverview, Florida. Sasha Engel, 39, worked as a lieutenant with Hillsborough County Fire and Rescue, and his wife, Alyssa Engel, 37, worked for the State Attorney’s Office before their arrests. “This egregious violation of […]