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.
Firefighter Mark Keller, who began serving with the Mesa Fire and Medical Department in 1990, is being remembered for his commitment and legacy in the fire service
A manhunt is underway for the man accused of killing and burning the body of Jessica Lockwood, a volunteer first responder
First responders gathered for the funeral of Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, whose legacy of service lives on through his organ donations
Louisville Fire Department Firefighter Sean McAdam spent his career in specialty rescue companies
Charles Brady had been in the hospital for more than two weeks following the Brooklyn blaze that killed Firefighter Timothy Klein
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Jason Smith, who was treated for burns and smoke inhalation, had been recovering from his injuries
Darin Banks was working for Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression to prepare an area for a prescribed burn
Schultz chaired the Kentucky Firefighters Association’s public education committee and worked on recruitment and retention for multiple departments
Harold Joe Cordova served more than 65 years with the Manassa Fire Department, inspiring others to do the same along the way
Caylie Valenta started the Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation to honor her 33-year-old husband who died three months after his melanoma diagnosis
John Dean Forbush, 24, served with the Gassaway Volunteer Fire Department for four years
Timothy Klein was “kind, selfless and always, always there to help,” said Acting FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
The funeral service follows on Friday after a gathering that included family, the mayor and friends with the Fight for Firefighters Foundation
First responders traveled from miles around to honor the memory of Roy “Drew” Barr who was shot and killed in the line of duty
Hobart “Hobie” Erickson, 95, started his fire service career in New Jersey in 1965
Kimberly Schoppa “was just such a hard worker, she constantly smiled,” said Deputy Chief Tracey Reed
Investigators cited multiple errors made on the scene of the Dec. 4 fire that contributed to Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos’ death from asphyxiation
“We lost a true hero that night,” he said about Steven Pollard
The West Douglas County Fire Protection District did not reveal the circumstances of Stephen Smith’s death but praised his character
Former Cambridge Fire Chief John P. Trumble was working with firefighters as a spotter when he was overcome by smoke and fire
The bill, which is named for Frederick County Battalion Chief Joshua Laird, is meant to prevent pipes from failing after a lightning strike
Hope Fire Company Chief Isaac “Dave” Hassen Sr. previously worked as a medic and as a police officer
Members of a least a dozen agencies from across Arizona attended a memorial for Brendan Bessee, who died in an ambulance crash
Scott W. Mathison served the towns of Winchester and Clayton for 25 years and was the son of the late Chief Dean Mathison
Patrick Sullivan pleaded guilty in March to charges related to a motorcycle crash that killed Ryan Ferrara
Gregory Brown will enter an Alford plea, which allows him to maintain his innocence, and a judge plans to sentence Brown afterward
Lawyers for the family of Jonathan Flagler blame on-scene commanders
Police continue to investigate and have identified a person of interest
Lt. Philip M. Wigal, 35, of the Town and Country Fire District was pronounced dead at the scene
Brendan Bessee had recently transferred from the Globe Fire Department to the Salt River Fire Department
A joint statement from Sterling and Rock Falls says the report contains errors plus suggestions for improvement that the Sterling Fire Department has begun
Report: Command didn’t know the home had a basement, the fire was mistakenly said to be controlled, and flaws in responding to Lt. Garrett Ramos’ mayday call
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