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.
Witt, a Marine veteran who had served the Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District since January 2019, was hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency during training on Oct. 21
Austin Hodge, 34, who had served with the department since 2017, died on duty a year after his brother Jarius, also a member of the St. Lucie County Fire District, died while on duty in 2025
Jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on any of the nine charges against the man on trial, with prosecutors citing surveillance footage and ATF analysis while the defense disputed the coat seen in the video
Chris Sorensen, who co-founded the sandwich chain with his brother in 1994, is remembered for shaping Firehouse Subs’ identity and establishing a foundation that has awarded more than $118 million to first responder departments
Symeon Williams’ family alleges a cover-up after the city withheld investigative records, as attorneys dispute whether video of the training incident exists
An ATF agent testified that surveillance video led investigators to connect the suspect to the 2022 fire that killed three firefighters
Durham firefighter Andrew Brokes who died searching for victims, will be honored in his hometown of Burlington, as Gov. Josh Stein ordered flags lowered statewide
Eagle Rock Assistant Fire Chief Alan Wright suffered cardiac arrest after being struck by debris during a 2016 flood rescue in Alleghany County
Not every emotional burden of the job is trauma — some experiences are rooted in loss
A.F. Dobler Hose & Ladder Junior Firefighter Bryce Kaufmann died after his e-bike collided with a car while he was responding to an emergency call
Thousands are expected in Colorado Springs as the IAFF honors 288 firefighters who died from on-duty injuries and occupational illnesses, including cancer and 9/11-related disease
The Forest Service said the firefighter was injured in Mount Hood National Forest and later died at a hospital
Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief Sean Kevin had served as battalion chief since 2023
Raymond Firefighter Eric Phillips suffered a medical emergency while responding to a call and died at a hospital
Marion County Fire Rescue paramedic Clifton “Cliff” Murphy was honored with an Honor Walk after his family chose organ donation following his death
Twenty-five years later, empathy and teamwork say more than any ceremony
The “Forrest Gump” actor visited Boston firefighters and served first responders and their families in honor of Robert “Bobby” Kilduff Jr., who died in the line of duty
Randy Lupe, a temporary emergency support crew member from the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, died while supporting operations on the 15,226-acre Frijoles Fire
An incident support crew member died following a medical emergency while supporting the 15,200-acre New Mexico wildfire
Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain Hector Cruz was traveling between fire stations to check on crews when he was fatally injured in a crash near Eagle Lake
Dale Fahoome died after 27 years with the Detroit Fire Department, but the city says his esophageal cancer does not qualify his death for line-of-duty recognition
Families of the firefighters killed in the 2022 Stricker Street fire are pursuing negligence, wrongful death and state-created danger claims
Fellow cadets immediately assisted the student before on-site paramedics began providing medical care at the College of the Sequoias
The U.S. Forest Service said the individual suffered a medical emergency near Ely as hundreds of personnel worked five large wildfires in Superior National Forest
George Mullins Jr., a member of Shaler Villa Volunteer Fire Company for more than 30 years, became ill while working at a community car cruise
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation CEO shares his memories from Sept. 11 and beyond, plus the ongoing support for families impacted by tragedy
The Sikorsky Skycrane crashed while battling the Widemouth 2 Fire in Fishlake National Forest, igniting another fire that merged with the existing blaze
Rapid growth on the Wrights Spring Fire cut off Jason Ensign’s escape route as he supported firefighting operations near the Yahwee Plateau
The FJH Initiative, inspired by Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Frank Harwood, will combine mentorship, outdoor recreation and mental health care
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