05/31/2026
Honoring & Remembering Maryland Fallen Heroes
Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland
May 31,1913
On May 30, 1913, Firefighter Emil Myers was standing on portable scaffolding washing the windows, walls and ceiling of Engine House No 27. Firefighter Myers slipped and fell, plunging through the glass transom & severing arteries in his left arm. He was bleeding profusely and attempted to save his own life by immediately using his belt as a tourniquet. He was rendered unconscious from blood loss, was placed on top of the hose wagon, and rushed to University Hospital some two blocks away.
On May 31,1913, Firefighter Myers died at University Hospital.
Firefighter Emil Myers was 28 years old and had served 4 years.
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Baltimore City Fire Department ~ Baltimore ~ Maryland
May 31,1939
After returning from a second alarm fire on W.Mulberry Street, Tillerman Thomas E. Faulkner collapsed in the engine house and died from a heart attack.
Tillerman Thomas E. Faulkner's age and number of years served are known at this time.
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Barton Hose Co.1 ~ Allegany County ~ Maryland
May 31,1961
Chief James E. Lamberson responded from work directly to the scene of a working house trailer fire in Frostburg reported to have children trapped. Upon arrival, Chief Lamberson ,along with Frostburg Fire Department Firefighter James McMorran, entered the burning trailer and rescued 2 children. After safely bringing the child he had rescued out of the burning trailer,Chief Lamberson collapsed having suffered a fatal heart attack. He was transported to Miner's Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Chief James E. Lamberson was 31 years old had served for 10 years.
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St.Michaels Fire Department ~Talbot County ~ Maryland
May 31,2016
On Saturday, May 28, 2016, while working a fire company BBQ chicken dinner fundraiser, Past President Bob Traynelis fell while refueling the food trailer and suffered a severe head injury. He was flown by MSP Aviation to the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, where he died from his injury on May 31, 2016.
Past President Robert J. "Bob" Traynelis was 61 years old. Number of years served are unknown at this time.
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Howard County Department Fire Rescue Services ~Howard County ~Maryland
On May 31, 2020, after battling a fire service occupational cancer for over three years , Howard County Department Fire Rescue Services Firefighter /Heavy Vehicle Operator Brad Scott passed away at home surround by family and loved ones.
Firefighter/HVO Scott, a proud graduate of HCDFRS Recruit Class 23, spent most of his career at the Banneker Fire Station, where he was responsible for driving Engine 71.
He also volunteered with Claymont Volunteer Fire Department in his hometown of Claymont, Delaware.
“Brad was a 13-year veteran of our department and certainly left his mark of professionalism,” said Fire Chief William Anuszewski. “He cared for the art of firefighting and was an excellent Heavy Vehicle Operator.
More importantly, Brad was an incredible human being who cared for others and loved his wife Charlene and his three girls immensely. He will be missed by all who had the fortune to meet him.”
Firefighter /HVO Scott was posthumously promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, effective May 25, 2020.
Howard County Department Fire Rescue Services Lieutenant Brad A. Scott was 43 years old and had served the department for 13 years.
