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.
To fight firefighter cancer risks, the Hayward Fire Department has partnered with Prenuvo to offer full-body MRI scans for early detection, inspired by the legacy of late Captain Steve Holt
The NFFF director of fire programs details the many actions firefighters can take today to improve long-term survivability and quality of life
Rockport Fire Captain Andrew Porter, a 25-year veteran known for his leadership and dedication, is being remembered as the “glue” of the department
“The passing of Captain Strack is a tremendous loss to the City of Riverside, the Local Firefighters Union, and the community as a whole,” a city statement read
West Firefighter Edward Hykel was injured in the 2013 fertilizer plant explosion
Former Chief Jeff M. Pfeiffer served with the Deptford Fire Department for 50 years and was an organ donor
Lt. Terrence “Terry” Judge served with the Pembroke Fire Department for 33 years
Minton “Butch” Beach previously served as director of emergency services for Edgecombe County
Peter Dromms was North Syracuse’s longest serving member and had served as the department’s volunteer fire chief and in other leadership roles
Matthew Smith died from complications of an apparent medical incident that he suffered during the event, Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services said
Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company Assistant Chief Steve “Bullwinkle” Haskin Harris, 56, served in the fire service for 40 years
Brady Fire/EMS members found William “Bill” Fore severely injured at the station; he was transported to a hospital where he died the next day
Community Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter-EMT Nahit Oral’s body will be flown back to his native country of Turkey
Cameron Hunt had served as a firefighter with the Fairmont Rural Volunteer Fire Department for approximately three years
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“Our hearts are broken,” said both the VDOF and the Haysi Volunteer Fire Department, where Rocky S. Wood served as chief
“The response has been overwhelming from firefighters here locally, across the country and internationally,” said Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown
As the ATF investigates, a fire research lab in Maryland is working to create a computer model showing how the fatal fire spread and grew
Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown said firefighters from around the country and the world are flying in to honor Firefighter Jason Arno’s life and sacrifice
Jabez Bobo was also charged with first-degree arson for the blaze at the mobile home park where Flint Firefighter Ricky Hill Jr. collapsed at the scene
“I’m truly sorry,” Jacquelyn Walker said, apologizing to the dozens of Thomas Royds’ family members and friends in court
The body of Jason Arno, 37, was 30 to 40 feet inside when there was a partial collapse, Fire Commissioner William Renaldo said
Erie Firefighter Michael Smith “was a hard-working firefighter always going above and beyond no matter what was asked of him,” IAFF Local 293 posted
Flint Firefighter Ricky Hill Jr., 49, suffered a possible heart attack when he collapsed at the scene of a mobile home park fire
The 12-alarm blaze resulted in the deaths of three Philadelphia firefighters: David Holcombe, Phyllis McAllister and James Chappell
Paul Cloutier served with Webster Fire/Rescue and volunteered with the Muddy Brook Fire Department
A tree broke, causing a power line to strike Paw Paw VFD Lt. Ethan M. Quillen
Lake Mills Fire Department Chief Todd J. Yandre was in the fire service for 42 years and was a fire instructor for 18 years
Steve Smith served as Pebble fire chief for a decade
Daniel Lamothe became “medically distressed” and was treated immediately, according to Santa Cruz County
Neil Carlberg was a Bellingham firefighter for 33 years, retired in 2011 and died of esophageal cancer in 2018
They blame the New York State Academy of Fire Science for the death of their son, a 21-year-old Watertown firefighter who had an emergency during training
Stockton Fire Captain Vidal “Max” Fortuna had been responding to a dumpster fire last year
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