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Worcester officials say findings of investigation into Firefighter Christopher Roy’s death will lead to improvements on top of training, staffing already boosted
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Worcester officials say the recent results of a federal investigation into Firefighter Christopher Roy’s death and an ongoing independent assessment of the fire department will lead to improvements on top of the boosted training and staffing already implemented over the last two years.
Investigators with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently found that a lack of risk assessment, issues with incident management and command safety and inadequate staffing were contributing factors in Roy’s tragic December 2018 death in an alleged arson fire. Roy became trapped on the second floor of 7 Lowell St. after the fire spread from the basement.
Federal report into Firefighter Christopher Roy’s death finds 10 contributing factors, makes suggestions to Worcester Fire Department
WORCESTER A federal agency that makes suggestions following firefighter deaths has cited a lack of risk assessment and incident management as factors in the 2018 Lowell Street fire in which city Firefighter Christopher Roy died.
City officials Monday said they acknowledge and accept the findings of the report, issued by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and listed a host of actions being undertaken to improve the department.
“First and foremost, the family of Firefighter Christopher Roy remains in our thoughts as we continue to heal and grow from the tragic events that claimed his life in the line of duty on Dec. 9, 2018, Fire Chief Michael J. Lavoie and City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. wrote in a statement Monday afternoon.
Van Wert Fire Department promotes Ankney, Miller
Information submitted Saturday, January 9, 2021 12:00 AM Brian Ankney is sworn in as Fire Captain of the Van Wert Fire Department by Mayor Ken Markward. (Photo submitted) Austin Miller is sworn in as Lieutenant of the Van Wert Fire Department by Mayor Ken Markward. (Photo submitted) • •
VAN WERT – On Jan. 7, 2021, Brian Ankney was promoted to Fire Captain
and Austin Miller was promoted to Fire Lieutenant at the Van Wert Fire
Department.
Brian Ankney entered the Fire
Service in 1989 with the Paulding Volunteer Fire Department. He attained
his certification as a Volunteer in June of 1990. In March of 1998, he