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Lanham, MD

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Four Huston Texas LODDs

 May 31, 2013

nbspspan stylebackground-color rgba255 255 255 0span styletext-align left From Houston Fire Departmentspanbr styletext-align left spandiv styletext-align -webkit-autospan stylebackground-color rgba255 255 255 0brspandivspan styletext-align left background-color rgba255 255 255 0div styletext-align -webkit-autoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEdivspandiv styletext-align -webkit-autospan stylebackground-color rgba255 255 255 0brspandivspan stylebackground-color rgba255 255 255 0span styletext-align left div styletext-align -webkit-autoHouston Fire Department Line of Duty Deathsdivspanspan classtextexposedshow styledisplay inline text-align left div styletext-align -webkit-auto The Houston Fire Department is saddened and deeply regrets to list the following members who gave the ultimate sacrifice from a fire in Southwest Houston this afternoondivdiv styletext-align -webkit-autobrdivdiv styletext-align -webkit-autoCaptain EMT Matthew Renaud 35 of Engine 68. He began his career with the Houston Fire Department in October of 2001 and in addition to Fire Station 68 has served out of stations 51 39 83 73 37 60 and 35.divdiv styletext-align -webkit-autobrdivdiv styletext-align -webkit-autoEngineer Operator EMT Robert Bebee 41 of Station 51. He began his career with the Houston Fire Department in August of 2001 and in addition to Fire Station 51 has served out of Stations 37 40 10 and 48.divdiv styletext-align -webkit-autobrdivdiv styletext-align -webkit-autoFirefighter EMT Robert Garner 29 of Station 68. He began his career with the Houston Fire Department in October of 2010 and has served out of Fire Station 68 since.divdiv styletext-align -webkit-autobrdivdiv styletext-align -webkit-autoProbationary Firefighter Anne Sullivan 24 of Station 68. She graduated from Houston Fire Department Academy this past April and was assigned to Fire Station 68.divdiv styletext-align -webkit-autobrdivdiv styletext-align -webkit-autoThe Houston Fire Department has never seen four firefighters pass away from the same incident in the history of the department. In 1929 three firefighters passed away after their Engine was broadsided by a train.divdiv styletext-align -webkit-autobrdivdiv styletext-align -webkit-autoFive firefighters were initially transported to the hospital for a range of injures from heat exhaustion to a critical injuries.divdiv styletext-align -webkit-autobrdivdiv styletext-align -webkit-auto Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with not only those friends and family of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice today but also those who were injured and all members of our department.divspanspan

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Engine 281 goes first due to the 5600 Block of Duchaine Drive for fire showing from the rear of the house. #WLHVFD

Engine 281 goes first due to the 5600 Block of Duchaine Drive for fire showing from the rear of the house. #WLHVFD ...

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Jan 5

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We regret to announce that Fire Chief Nick Finamore of the Allentown Volunteer Fire Department has passed.  Nick passed this morning due to complications of Covid-19.

We regret to announce that Fire Chief Nick Finamore of the Allentown Volunteer Fire Department has passed. Nick passed this morning due to complications of Covid-19. ...

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Nov 17

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We regret to inform our membership that Fire Chaplain Father Elliot Nitz of the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad has passed away.  Father Nitz was a member of the Society of the Divine Savior Salvatorians, a former parish priest, retreat director, novice director, emergency medical technician, swimming teacher and hospital chaplain. For two decades Father Nitz served as our Chaplain before retiring. He was an active member and EMT on our ambulance for over a decade and was a Life Member.  Father Nitz was known for mentoring members and offering community outreach in the neighborhood.

We regret to inform our membership that Fire Chaplain Father Elliot Nitz of the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad has passed away. Father Nitz was a member of the Society of the Divine Savior Salvatorians, a former parish priest, retreat director, novice director, emergency medical technician, swimming teacher and hospital chaplain. For two decades Father Nitz served as our Chaplain before retiring. He was an active member and EMT on our ambulance for over a decade and was a Life Member. Father Nitz was known for mentoring members and offering community outreach in the neighborhood. ...

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West Lanham Volunteer Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Chairman Emeritus of the Prince George's County Fire Commission Joseph Robison.  Joe passed away this morning, November 10, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Please keep Joann and the Robison's family, the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department and the Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad in your thoughts and prayers.

West Lanham Volunteer Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Chairman Emeritus of the Prince George's County Fire Commission Joseph Robison. Joe passed away this morning, November 10, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Please keep Joann and the Robison's family, the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department and the Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad in your thoughts and prayers.
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West Lanham Hills Fire Department
PO Box 1348
Lanham, MD 20706

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