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.
Several of Comperatore’s family members were in attendance, including his widow, Helen
Firefighters and deputies are among the fallen in the wake of one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history
The Fairview Fire Department announced that one of its firefighters died during rescue operations in Buncombe County
Saluda County residents offer support to members of the Circle Fire Department following the loss of two firefighters during Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene flooding forces patients to a hospital roof, wipes out a VFD and downs a tree, killing two firefighters
The S.C. Highway Patrol confirmed that two people were killed when a tree fell on a fire truck traveling along Beulah Road in Saluda County
Assistant Chief Vernon “Leon” Davis was clearing Tropical Storm Helene damage in Blackshear before he was killed
A response to one chief’s perspective on the role of human factors in fatal incidents
The Scottsdale (Arizona) assistant chief says the true meaning of fireground safety is getting lost in the discourse
West Sacramento Fire Engineer Tim Hall, an 18-year veteran and Clarksburg Fire Protection District volunteer, died during a training session
Kansas City Fire Chief Ross Grundyson described Firefighter-Paramedic Kyle Brinker as someone who “operated at the highest level of skill and compassion”
Fire Chief Jack McElfish led the Sandy Springs Fire Department when it started in 2006
A 10-year veteran of the Kansas City Fire Department suffered a medical emergency during a training exercise
The Louisburg captain was found unresponsive at home after responding to an alarm activation
A station captain later told investigators that Firefighter Carlon had voiced concerns his harasser would one day shoot and kill him.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both expected to attend 9/11 observances in New York and Pennsylvania
An investigation finds that the victim made an unexpected turn into an area with visibility concerns during the Falls Fire
Belfry Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Darrell Helton, 49, died after assisting in shuttling water to a structure fire alongside a neighboring fire agency
From coast to coast, these September 11 memorials stand as solemn reminders of the courage, sacrifice and enduring spirit that emerged in the wake of tragedy
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue works to ensure that the next generation of firefighters understand the legacy of 9/11’s fallen firefighters
The FDNY added the names of 32 firefighters and EMS personnel to the World Trade Center Memorial Wall
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the blast that killed Chris Eddy of Greene County Fire Rescue
CAL FIRE Fire Apparatus Engineer Christopher Ward suffered a medical emergency while on duty
Several factors overwhelmed fireground operations, resulting in numerous maydays and, ultimately, the death of two firefighters
A safety notice issued after Pontious’ death instructs firefighters never to get within 15 feet of a burning heavy equipment vehicle
A retired Durham firefighter and his siblings were killed following the death of a family member on Long Island
Do we have the courage to change our thinking about firefighter LODDs?
Understanding the history of crew resource management helps make the case
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