Lou Angeli's Blog – December 2010 Archive (2)

"December: The Killing Month"

by Lou Angeli

December 22, 2010 -- Today firefighters and emergency personnel worldwide mourn the loss of 2 brave Chicago firefighters who perished during a building collapse in south city. It came on the 100th anniversary of the Union Stock Yards fire, which killed 21 Chicago firefighters.

Sadly though, 11 years ago this month a similar fire claimed the lives of 6 Worcester Mass Firefighters who were lost as they searched for 2…

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Added by Lou Angeli on December 22, 2010 at 8:54pm — No Comments

Remembering Firefighter Michelle Smith

In Memory: Two years ago today, Delaware City Firefighter Michelle Smith, a 29 year old mother, was critically injured after being run down by a motorist while she was providing patient care to the vicitm of a motor vehicle accident on US Route 13. She died of her injuries 2 days later. Today, Delaware's Firefighters, Paramedics and EMTs remember Michelle, her family and the members of Station One-Five, Delaware City Fire Company.

Following her death, legislation was passed in the… Continue

Added by Lou Angeli on December 20, 2010 at 5:27pm — No Comments