MFD identifies firefighter who died in Tuesday blaze
Lt. Jeffrey Norman had served with Memphis Fire Department for more than 20 years, joining Sept. 23, 2002.Related story:
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July 2023
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Firefighter dies, others injured in South Memphis fire
Three other firefighters are also in the hospital.
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June 2023
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Rigged wiring kills four children in South Memphis apartment fire
A man has been detained after two 4-year-olds, a 6-year-old and a 2-year-old were killed in a fire in South Memphis.
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April 2023
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MFD’s Bluff City Combat team takes training to another level
On Friday and Saturday, April 14-15, these firefighters who are part of the department’s Bluff City Combat team, were to compete in the Pensacola Beach Firefighters Challenge, the first event in a six-month season that will include national and world competitions.
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March 2023
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Strickland confirms pension expansion for new fire, police hires
Strickland said the pension expansion would be part of the city’s upcoming budget and cost between $1 to $2 million annually. It could increase the city’s pension liability by tens of millions.
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February 2023
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MFD: Fires at three locations of tax prep business are arson
The fires at three offices of Washington Credit and Tax Solutions were set Feb. 5 and Feb. 7 and one was captured on video.
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Analysis: How medics failed to give care to Tyre Nichols
A moment-by-moment look at the video reveals exactly how long Nichols went without medical attention after he was beaten by MPD officers, even after other officers, Memphis Fire Department EMTs and a Sheriff’s Deputy arrived.
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January 2023
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Three Memphis firefighters fired in Nichols probe
Three Memphis firefighters have been fired for violating “numerous” department protocols in the treatment of Tyre Nichols, the Memphis Fire Department announced.
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Fire department wrapping up internal inquiry into Nichols’ death
The Memphis Fire Department confirmed Monday, Jan. 23, that two personnel involved in the “initial patient care” of Tyre Nichols had been relieved of duty pending an internal investigation.
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Letter to the Editor: ‘Memphis has people who can do remarkable things’
This was a case where police, fire, and social services as well as neighbors responded with remarkable speed and care. Memphis has people who can do remarkable things.
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December 2022
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Man charged in crash that killed firetruck driver
The August crash killed firetruck driver David Pleasant and left three other firefighters injured.
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November 2022
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Carbon monoxide leak causes Midtown apartments to be evacuated, kills pets
The Memphis Fire Department initially came to the scene at The Venue apartment complex to attend to a first-responder call.
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September 2022
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Alleged arsonist responsible for South Memphis fires arrested
Catilena “DC” Collier, 22, was arrested Monday, Sept. 26, according to a press release issued by the Memphis Fire Department.
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More details released about person of interest in possible arsons
The Memphis Fire Department said they are looking for a 21-year-old woman named Catilena “Delina” Collier. She is described as a white female with colorful hair.
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Person of interest developed in series of possible arsons near Coro Lake
The fire department is looking for a suspect named Delana Collier, who also goes by the name “DC.”
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Memphis Fire Department investigating series of possible arsons in Coro Lake area
Since June, the MFD has responded to eight different fires in a neighborhood on the eastern side of Coro Lake.
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August 2022
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Firefighters hold Sea of Red for fallen comrade
A procession of Memphis Fire Department vehicles lit the city red on Sunday in memory of firefighter David Pleasant, who died after he and three other firefighters were injured in a collision Aug. 10 while responding to a fire alarm.
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One firefighter dead, others injured in traffic crash
While responding to a fire, a fire truck collided with a civilian vehicle at the intersection of E.H. Crump and Danny Thomas, killing one firefighter.
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June 2022
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New mental health initiatives build on decades old ‘Memphis model’
Local law enforcement and emergency responders are trying to keep people suffering from mental health crises out of the ER and out of jail.
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March 2022
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State Senate rejects House version of police residency requirement bill
The Senate last year approved a statewide ban on residency requirements, making an exception for Hamilton County. But last month, the House passed an inverted version, allowing them everywhere except Memphis.
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February 2022
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About Town: New fire headquarters part of a changing Memphis landscape
The Memphis Fire Department reached a new milestone Monday, Jan. 31, when it hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new fire headquarters at its “fire campus” at 2670 Avery Ave.
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January 2022
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New Memphis Fire headquarters opens on familiar ground for firefighters
The headquarters is part of a plan for a fire campus in the area where generations of Memphis firefighters have trained.
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What a difference a day makes
Two days into 2022, we’ve experienced both snow and record heat. The Jan. 2 snowfall follows a New Year’s Day high of 79 — the warmest ever recorded in Memphis in January. Meanwhile, some MLGW customers remain without power.
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December 2021
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How the latest surge is affecting area hospitals, ambulance waits
Local hospitals and fire departments are met with challenges due to the recent spike in COVID cases.
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Fire Museum exhibit honors Black firefighters
The permanent exhibit shows the historical process of desegregation in the Fire Department.
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