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Results tagged “firefighter”

Second person charged in firefighter deaths

Dec. 28: Authorities announce a second person has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting deaths of two firefighters in Webster, NY. (NBC News)Authorities announce a second person has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting deaths of two firefighters in Webster, NY. (NBC News)

Firefighter's Facebook photo causes stir

Aug. 8: Officials with Seattle Fire Department says that they are investigating an "unprofessional" Facebook photo. KING's Linda Brill reports. Officials with Seattle Fire Department says that they are investigating an "unprofessional" Facebook photo. KING's Linda Brill reports. (NBC News)

Firefighter plunges through burning roof

May 17: A firefighter was saved by his fellow firefighters after he fell through the roof of a burning Portland, Oregon, apartment building. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. A firefighter was saved by his fellow firefighters after he fell through the roof of a burning Portland, Oregon, apartment building. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

Firefighter calls from Christmas blaze released

Dec. 30: Chilling radio transmissions between firefighters in Stamford, Conn., recorded during the fight against a deadly Christmas morning fire that killed five members of the same family, have been released. NBC's Tom Llamas reports. Chilling radio transmissions between firefighters in Stamford, Conn., recorded during the fight against a deadly Christmas morning fire that killed five members of the same family, have been released. NBC's Tom Llamas reports. (TODAY)

Firefighter hero catches boy from burning building

Oct. 18: A six-year-old boy expresses his thanks for the firefighter who caught him after his grandmother dropped him from the 3rd floor window of their burning building. NBC's Ron Mott reports. A six-year-old boy expresses his thanks for the firefighter who caught him after his grandmother dropped him from the 3rd floor window of their burning building. NBC's Ron Mott reports. (TODAY)

Firefighter doesn't flinch as car explodes in L.A.

Aug. 26: A L.A. firefighter sprays foam on a burning car before and after the vehicle explodes while he is just feet away. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.   A L.A. firefighter sprays foam on a burning car before and after the vehicle explodes while he is just feet away. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.  (TODAY)

Firefighter road rage caught on camera

June 9: A firefighter in Florida is fired after an on-duty road rage incident is caught on tape. WESH-TV's Kendra Oestreich reports. A firefighter in Florida is fired after an on-duty road rage incident is caught on tape. WESH-TV's Kendra Oestreich reports. (NBC News)

Firefighter refused to respond to Tucson 911 call

Feb. 18: Tucson firefighter Mark Ekstrum retired two days after refusing to respond to the Jan. 8 shooting spree that left six dead and 13 wounded including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, saying he wasn't able to respond due to his "emotional state." Tucson firefighter Mark Ekstrum retired two days after refusing to respond to the Jan. 8 shooting spree that left six dead and 13 wounded including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, saying he wasn't able to respond due to his "emotional state." (msnbc tv)

Honoring a fallen Chicago firefighter

Dec. 28: A funeral procession in Oak Lawn, Ill., honored firefighter Edward Stringer, one of two killed last week in the line of duty. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)A funeral procession in Oak Lawn, Ill., honored firefighter Edward Stringer, one of two killed last week in the line of duty. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Changed by 9/11, firefighter counsels peers

Dec. 3: George Faller, a lieutenant in the Fire Department of New York, is making a difference by serving on the front lines and helping others who do. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.  (Nightly News)George Faller, a lieutenant in the Fire Department of New York, is making a difference by serving on the front lines and helping others who do. NBC's Robert Bazell reports. (Nightly News)

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