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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 Updated 6:31 AM; 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 assessme...

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...

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 entere...