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Brad Hoff's Blog – August 2011 Archive (13)

The USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: SC

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 64th Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter & Fire Chief Dennis Cauthen has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Altavista Fire Department.

Dennis J. Cauthen

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Added by Brad Hoff on August 22, 2011 at 8:08pm — No Comments

The USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: TX

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 63rd Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter & Lieutenant Larry Nelson has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Val Verde County Rural Fire Department.

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Added by Brad Hoff on August 22, 2011 at 8:08pm — No Comments

The USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: TX

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 62nd Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter & Lieutenant Todd Krodle has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Dallas Fire Department.

Todd Krodle

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Added by Brad Hoff on August 22, 2011 at 8:08pm — No Comments

The USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: IN

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 61st Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter Timothy White has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Cedar Lake Fire Department.

Timothy R. White

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Added by Brad Hoff on August 22, 2011 at 8:00pm — No Comments

The USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: SD

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 60th Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter Trampus Haskvitz has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression Division.

Trampus… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on August 22, 2011 at 7:46pm — No Comments

Congratulations to Chief John Salka on his retirement from FDNY!

If you haven't heard yet, one of the best Brothers and instructors in our Fire Service, recently retired from 32 years with the FDNY. No doubt Chief Salka is far from done with his instructing and providing leadership to us by any means. It just means he will hopefully have more time with his family at home and us around the country.

Please join me in congratulating him for his service, dedication and all he has done and does for our profession in keeping our Brothers and…

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Added by Brad Hoff on August 10, 2011 at 7:02pm — No Comments

The USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: VA

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 59th Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter Jeffrey Cocke has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Altavista Fire Department.

Jeffery Alan Cocke

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Added by Brad Hoff on August 9, 2011 at 7:20pm — No Comments

The USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: OK

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 58th Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter & Captain Kyle King has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Perry Fire Department.

Kyle King

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Added by Brad Hoff on August 9, 2011 at 7:19pm — No Comments

The USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: AZ

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 57th Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter Deon Classay has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Bureau of Indiaqn Affairs, Fort Apache Agency.

Deon "Dino" Jason… Continue

Added by Brad Hoff on August 1, 2011 at 8:23pm — No Comments

The USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: WI

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 56th Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter and Lieutenant Ronald Ruprecht has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Stone Lake Fire Department.

Ronald Dwane Ruprecht

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Added by Brad Hoff on August 1, 2011 at 8:22pm — No Comments

The USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: MA

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 55th Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter and Lieutenant Timothy Oliveira has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Salisbury Fire Department.

Timothy Oliveira

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Added by Brad Hoff on August 1, 2011 at 8:16pm — No Comments

The USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: NC

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 54th Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter and Captain Jeffrey Bowen has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Asheville Fire Department.

Jeffrey Scott Bowen

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Added by Brad Hoff on August 1, 2011 at 8:05pm — No Comments

The USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: TX

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 53rd Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter Gaston Gagne has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Baytown Fire Department.

Gaston Gagne

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Added by Brad Hoff on August 1, 2011 at 12:40am — 1 Comment

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