From the WTF Watch Desk: Seattle Fire honored Lieutenant/Paramedic Lawrence P. Doll and Firefighter Victor Manhart while reading the names of all 63 department members who died from job-related injury or illness; historical research restored Manhart's 1905 duty death to the record.
Why this deserves the fire service’s attention
Memorial work is also records work: departments owe families accurate recognition of occupational deaths, including cases found long after the incident.
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