Firefighter Death
The death of a firefighters is a tragic event, not only for the firefighters’ family and friends but also their fire service family. The FireRescue1 Firefighter death information and resources page shares news about firefighter line-of-duty deaths (LODDs), off-duty deaths, memorials and remembrance events, and how the fire service can honor its fallen brothers and sisters.
Hundreds gathered to honor Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer, a father of four, remembered for his selfless service and ultimate sacrifice
Kansas City Fire Chief Ross Grundyson called Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman a devoted public servant and community leader, mourning his loss as a “senseless act”
Assistant Fire Chief Chip Chidester of the Harford Volunteer Fire Company died from an injury sustained while battling a 30-acre brush fire in March
Milton-Washington Township Firefighter Scott Adams died a day after responding to a motor vehicle accident
Public ceremonies will remember fallen firefighters from 2024 and previous years
Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, was critically injured when the patient he was transporting stabbed him in the chest
The Taylor County firefighter suffered a pulmonary embolism five days after being injured in a crash
A South Jordan firefighter was discovered unconscious in his room
A Wayne County firefighter and Cleveland Clinic flight medic was killed after being struck by a vehicle while assisting a stranded driver
The Tri-Community firefighter was found in the home’s basement
Lafayette Fire Department Sergeant John Robinson was a 29-year veteran of the department
Despite recent federal funding cuts, plans for the 2025 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend are moving forward as scheduled, according to event organizers
Firefighter Connor Lees was freediving off Long Beach with his friends when he first disappeared on Dec. 4, 2024
On Feb. 17, Captain Rebecca Marodiwas found suffering from stab wounds in her neck, chest and back
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Captain Bill Gustin, a 51-year veteran, leaves a lasting legacy of leadership and dedication to firefighter education
Big Bear Hotshot Carlos Baltazar was last seen shortly after the line-of-duty death of the hotshot crew boss in the El Dorado Fire
The NFFF will add 16 names to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial this year
A Danville firefighter suffered a medical emergency at the firehouse after a call
A Ridgeville volunteer firefighter died from an apparent medical event while preparing to respond to a mobile home fire
Captain Vernon Collett’s death is the first line-of-duty death during a fire that the Johnson County Fire Protection District has experienced
A Pinedale volunteer firefighter suffered major head trauma during a grass fire
Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton was fatally shot inside Fire Station 9 in 2023
Authorities issued an arrest warrant for Yolanda Marodi, the wife of slain Captain Rebecca Marodi
A judge sentenced the driver to seven years after he pleaded guilty in the wrong-way crash that killed off-duty Independence Firefighter/Paramedic Harold “Gene” Eddins
The Coast Guard determined the FDNY was at fault, finding excessive speed and inadequate lookout
Deputies found Rebecca Marodi suffering from multiple stab wounds and performed life-saving measures until paramedics arrived
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