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Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths

Line-Of-Duty Deaths

In recognizing the sacrifice of fallen firefighters, this section will serve as a constant memorial to those who have given their lives protecting and ensuring the safety of the communities they serve. The significance of their contributions cannot be minimized, and while they will be dearly missed, their legacy lives on in the spirit of those who continue to serve.

For more information on how to honor the memory of a lost firefighter, visit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at www.firehero.org.

Submit news articles and information about firefighter line-of-duty deaths or close calls here.

Mark Ratledge [Cottonwood, California]
Firefighter struck, killed on Calif. highway was helping others Chad Settlemyre [Sawmills, North Carolina]
NC firefighter dies after medical emergency on detail Matt Waller [Memphis, Texas]
Texas fire official dead from stroke Jeremy Tighe [Evansville, Indiana]
Ind. firefighter dies in crash Zachary Whitacre [Winchester, Virginia]
W. Va. firefighter dies in fire truck crash Joshua Weissman [Alexandria, Virginia]
Tributes paid to fallen Va. paramedic David M. Flint [Edinboro, Pennsylvania]
Pa. fire chief killed in crash Douglas "Doug" Haase [St. Charles, Missouri]
Firefighter dies in Mo. firehouse Walter Sumner [Cranesville, Pennsylvania]
Pa. fire captain dies of heart attack complications Sara Nodurft [Madison, West Virginia]
W.Va. paramedic collapses, dies returning from call Duane Ibarra [Maui, Hawaii]
On-duty firefighter dies at station in Hawaii Bruce Turcotte [Woodbridge, New Jersey]
NJ firefighter dies of heart attack at fire Brandon Little [New Oxford, Pennsylvania]
Firefighter in fatal accident while responding to Pa. call David Crenshaw [Pendleton, South Carolina]
SC firefighter dies at crash scene Sam Butler [Maxton, North Carolina]
NC fire chief killed in tractor-trailer crash William "Jumbo" Elliott [Pompano Beach, Florida]
Fla. firefighter dead after falling during ladder training Crisanto Lee Lionell [San Luis Obispo, California]
Calif. inmate firefighter dies during training James Rice [Peabody, Massachusetts]
Mass. firefighter dies battling 3-alarm blaze Kevin E. Townes [Mount Vernon, New York]
Firefighter dies at NY fire scene Jon Davies [Worcester, Massachusetts]
Firefighter killed in Mass. 3-alarm fire

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