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Baltimore Firefighter Fighting To Recover After Serious Accident Baltimore Firefighter Fighting To Recover After Serious Accident
Baltimore Firefighter Fighting To Recover After Serious Accident A Baltimore firefighter is recovering after being involved in a serious accident after leaving work, authorities say. On the morning of Friday, Nov. 4, EMT and firefighter Jake Bicking was heading home after his shift when he was involved in a serious accident, announced a Baltimore Firefighters Union spokesperson. "We’re grateful for the firefighters & EMS providers who cared for our brother. We stand by Brother Bicking & his family now & throughout his long road to recovery", the statement continued. No additional details have been released at this time.

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by Annie DeVoe
Obituaries
Union Mourns On-Duty Death Of Firefighter Who Suffered Medical Emergency In Maryland Union Mourns On-Duty Death Of Firefighter Who Suffered Medical Emergency In Maryland
Union Mourns On-Duty Death Of Firefighter Who Suffered Medical Emergency In Maryland A paramedic and firefighter in Baltimore who suffered a medical emergency while on the job last month died over the weekend, officials announced. Juan Wilson, 34, an 11-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department died on Sunday, Oct. 30 after he suffered an undisclosed medical emergency at approximately 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19 while tending to a patient. According to the Baltimore Firefighters Union, on the day of the incident, firefighters immediately began to take care of the initial patient, as well as Wilson, who was transported to the University of Maryland Medical Center i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Second Alarm Called As Crews Battle Massive House Fire In Maryland Second Alarm Called As Crews Battle Massive House Fire In Maryland
Second Alarm Called As Crews Battle Massive House Fire In Maryland Smoke could be seen billowing from the roof of a Baltimore home for several blocks as crews worked to extinguish a two-alarm fire that broke out. Crews from the Baltimore Firefighters Union were called to a home in the 3000 block of Westwood Avenue early on Sunday, Aug. 14, where there was a reported fire that broke out in a three-story house. A fire broke out in a three-story Baltimore home on Sunday, Aug. 14.Facebook/Baltimore City Fire Department Upon arrival, firefighters were met with heavy smoke and a fast moving-fire, which prompted a second alarm at approximately 1 p.m. on Sunda…

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by Zak Failla
News
Buildings, Homes May Be Evacuated After Hazardous Incident Reported In Maryland: Officials Buildings, Homes May Be Evacuated After Hazardous Incident Reported In Maryland: Officials
Buildings, Homes May Be Evacuated After Hazardous Incident Reported In Maryland: Officials First responders in Baltimore are handling a hazardous incident, officials announced. The Baltimore Firefighters Union said that the department’s HazMat Team is standing by at the scene of an incident in the 6000 block of Falls Road, where some homes and buildings may be evacuated. Falls Road was shut down as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, they noted. Residents have been advised to “follow orders from officials on scene.” No other information was immediately available. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
4 Firefighters Rescued From Sinking Fireboat Off Gibson Island (UPDATES) 4 Firefighters Rescued From Sinking Fireboat Off Gibson Island (UPDATES)
4 Firefighters Rescued From Sinking Fireboat Off Gibson Island (Updates) Four firefighters are recovering after being rescued from a sinking fireboat in the Chesapeake Bay, multiple sources report. The crew was conducting marine operations training when they sent out a Mayday call after noticing their boat was taking on water near Gibson Island around 3 p.m. on Monday, March 28, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.   Fire Boat Incident: All personnel have been rescued and are in good health. Fire Department personnel are actively working with local resources to recover the boat from the water in a safe manner at this time. Thank you to all w…

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by David Cifarelli