| 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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Robert Dean Watts [Windsor, Connecticut]
Conn. firefighter dies responding to report of smoke
Jacob Anthony Carter [Becker, Mississippi]
18-year-old Miss. volunteer firefighter dies in crash
Gregory M. Simmons [Eastland, Texas]
Firefighter killed in Texas wildfires
David Hunsinger, Jr. [Tar Heel, North Carolina]
NC firefighter dies in crash en route to fire
James Von Roden [Lee, Florida]
Fla. firefighter dies responding to fire station
Chris Stock [Westport, Kentucky]
Fire chief dies after wildland training in Ky.
Glenn L. Allen [Los Angeles, California]
LA firefighter dies from injuries suffered in roof collapse
Larry Gressett, Sr. [Toomsuba, Mississippi]
Miss. firefighter drowns attempting to rescue victim
Thomas V. Regan [Garden City Park, New York]
82-year-old firefighter dies on duty in NY
Donald R. Lam [Livingston County, Kentucky]
Ky. firefighter struck, killed by falling debris
Joshua Wilkes [Guntown, Mississippi]
Firefighter dies after responding to fire in Miss.
Derek Kozorosky [Ebensburg, Pennsylvania]
Pa. firefighter struck, killed by fire truck in Japan
Richard Leo "Ricky" Barbour [Smithfield, North Carolina]
NC fire chief dies from wildfire-related injuries
Steven F. Auch [Indianapolis, Indiana]
Indy fire chief dies after shift
Dan Dare [Avon, Illinois]
Ill. firefighter dies on way back from call
Antonio Jones [Augusta, Georgia]
Ga. firefighter dies after collapsing at wheel
James Walters, Sr. [Parkton, North Carolina]
NC assistant chief collapses at station, dies
David Eason [West Memphis, Arkansas]
Ark. firefighter recruit dies after training
Leslie "Les" Clark [Dixon, Missouri]
80-year-old firefighter dies en route to fire in Mo.
Mark G. Falkenhan [Baltimore, Maryland]
Md. firefighter dies in flashover at 4-alarm fire
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