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Bulldozer Operator Jason Ensign Killed on Wrights Spring Fire in Oregon
Bulldozer operator Jason Ensign, 47, died on the Wrights Spring Fire in southern Oregon after changing fire and weather conditions cut off his escape route, the USFA said.
Law EnforcementDisastersEmployment and LaborGeneral Weather Jason EnsignWrights Spring FireOregon Department of Forestrywildland firefighter fatalitybulldozer operatorSalem, OregonUSFA
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Iowa Firefighter-Paramedic Dies After Stroke Following Two Emergency Calls
Charles "Chuck" Jones, a 19-year veteran of the Council Bluffs Fire Department, suffered a stroke after responding to a fire and a medical call on Oct. 5 and died three days later.
HealthLaw EnforcementUSADisastersEmployment and Labor Firefighter Fatality NotificationCouncil Bluffs Fire DepartmentCharles J. JonesIowaStrokeFirefighter-ParamedicUSFA
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Odessa Firefighter/Paramedic Dies After On-Duty Stroke
Eric Handlin, a 25-year veteran of Odessa Fire Rescue, was found unconscious at his station after six emergency calls and died Sept. 4, 2026, from a reported stroke.
Law EnforcementHealthUSAEmployment and LaborDisasters Firefighter Fatality NotificationEric HandlinOdessa Fire RescueOdessa, TexasFirefighter FatalityStrokeUSFA
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USFA Launches NERIS Public for Real-Time Fire Incident Data
The U.S. Fire Administration introduces NERIS Public: Incident Basics, a new system providing near real-time fire incident data to the public, enhancing transparency and empowering communities with timely information for safety and prevention.
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