San Jose Fire Fighters

04/24/2026

04/19/2026

Your stand with and to honor Firefighter Wendy Watkins during this difficult time.

04/18/2026

Rest in peace Firefighter Furrier 🙏

DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY:

April 18, 1906

CAUSE OF DEATH:

On-Duty Trauma
IN MEMORIUM:

A member of the department since before its 1898 reorganization, Fireman Furrier served on Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 in the downtown of the city.

Fireman Furrier was on duty in the North San Pedro quarters of his company when the great pre-dawn earthquake disaster of 1906 overwhelmed San José.

On duty at the time and attempting to respond from the collapsing firehouse, he was struck and killed by a falling section of brick wall.

04/10/2026

San José Fire Fighters — rain or shine.

Crews knocked down a structure fire early Friday morning at a mobile home park in San José. Firefighters were dispatched around 6:15 a.m. to the 4200 block of North First Street for a one-alarm fire.

Quick, coordinated work kept the incident contained and prevented further damage. No injuries were reported.

Proud of our crews for getting the job done and protecting our community.

L230 San Francisco Bay Area Firefighter California Fire Fighter

03/27/2026

FF Mike Altman of the Chicago Fire Department, assigned to Truck 47, was critically injured March 16th while doing what he always did- putting others first. After some time in Cook County Hospital’s burn unit, he has tragically has passed away from his injuries.

03/27/2026

🚨 Several Local 230 members will be on the ground at — both attending and instructing — as we continue pushing our profession forward.

From March 29 – April 2 in Las Vegas, this training brings together some of the best minds in the fire service for real-world, hands-on learning.

Our members will be contributing to and learning from courses focused on:

🔥 Fire Ground Survival & Fire Fighter Rescue
🔥 Evidence-Based Fire Ground Operations
🔥 Confined Space Rescue (Pro Board certification)
🔥 Mass Casualty Incidents
🔥 Elevator Emergency Operations
🔥 Union member training and leadership development

This is the standard. Training that translates directly to the job and strengthens both our operations and our union.

Proud to see Local 230 continuing to lead at the international level — investing in our members, building leadership, and bringing it back to strengthen our department and our union.

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