Tag: fireman

Houston Arson Investigator Shot and Killed in the Line of Duty

November 5, 2020 mosorno1 1266

The Houston (TX) Fire Department (HFD) reported that Arson Investigator Lemuel Bruce, 44, was shot and killed in the line of duty this morning, October 16, 2020, while conducting surveillance during an arson investigation. He is the first HFD...

Sudden Cardiovascular Death and Disability in Firefighters: A Complex Interplay

October 29, 2020 mosorno1 1102

The United States fire service continues to be plagued by the fact that a majority of on-duty deaths are sudden cardiac deaths. A significant portion of these occur on the fireground during fire operations, despite the fact that such a small...