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N.Y. assistant chief dies after collapsing at structure fire
Forestburgh Fire Co. Assistant Chief William Steinberg, 37, was transported to a local medical facility, where he died of an apparent heart attack

Watertown chief: Changes at N.Y. fire academy not in response to Peyton Morse's death
The state fire academy has replaced the plywood box in which Morse suffered a medical emergency with a mask-confidence training prop

Wash. fire engineer-paramedic remembered at memorial service
Chad Mittleider died on Dec. 2 after working a 24-hour shift, the Aberdeen Fire Department said

‘No words for this’: Woman who lost brothers in 1990 Happy Land fire witnesses Bronx blaze
As she watched the chaos, Isabel Gamoneda was instantly reliving the hellish inferno more than 30 years ago that killed her two brothers

Minn. FF dies of COVID-19, survived by wife, 10 children
Flags were flown at half-staff in honor of Firefighter Timothy Kath and fundraisers have been established for his family

Mass. awards $5M in equipment grants to 306 fire departments
Nearly every fire department in the Commonwealth was awarded a grant to purchase equipment ranging from coats and helmets to TICs and hoses

Feds ramp up probe into former IAFF president’s financial activities
Harold Schaitberger's financial conduct is again under review; IAFF intends to cooperate, saying "the organization's status, if any, is that of a victim”

LODD: Wis. FFs killed in apparatus crash identified
Mineral Point Fire Department Captain Brian Busch and Firefighter James Ludlum were in a fire truck when a semi-tractor trailor hit the apparatus

Calif. FF dies from injuries after being hit by vehicle on scene last month
"Our hearts go out to [David Spink's] family, loved ones, friends and fellow Barstow Fire brothers," said Barstow Fire Chief Nick DiNapoli