| 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.
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George W. Fisher III [Kinston, North Carolina] NC fire captain dies following responses
Keith Gregory Rankin [Lancaster Township, Pennsylvania] Pa. firefighter collapses, dies at training center
Michael Collins [Shelby, Iowa] Iowa firefighter killed by vehicle at crash scene
William Waldner and Jacob Waldner [Britton, South Dakota] 2 firefighters killed in SD coal bin explosion
Christopher Peterson [Jonesboro, Louisiana] Firefighter dies in crash en route to call in La.
Henry "Jay" Branscum [Cairo, Missouri] Mo. firefighter dies battling house fire
Steve Cox [Farmington City, Utah] Utah fire marshal dies after skills training
Anthony Quinten Meyers [Jasper County, Texas] Firefighter dies in on-duty crash at Texas fire
Dennis J. Cauthen [Lancaster, South Carolina] SC fire chief dies after responding to house fire
Larry Gale Nelson [Del Rio, Texas] Texas firefighter dies after fall at fire station
Todd Krodle [Dallas, Texas] Dallas firefighter dies after falling through roof
Timothy R. White [Cedar Lake, Indiana] Ind. firefighter dies after heart attack during training
Jeffery Alan Cocke [Altavista, Virginia] Firefighter dies after responding to fire calls in Va.
Kyle King [Perry, Oklahoma] Okla. firefighter who collapsed last month dies
Deon "Dino" Jason Classay [Whiteriver, Arizona] Ariz. firefighter died during wildland firefighting operations
Ronald Dwane Ruprecht [Stone Lake, Wisconsin] Lt. died after responding to false alarm call in Wis.
Timothy Oliveira [Salisbury, Massachusetts] Mass. firefighter killed by falling fire SUV
Gaston Gagne [Baytown, Texas] Texas firefighter dies after responding
Jeffrey Bowen [Asheville, North Carolina] Firefighter killed, 10 injured in NC medical building fire
Travis Lee Miller [Waterloo, Indiana] Ind. firefighter dies after responding to fire
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