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.
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
Desmond Palmer, 34, worked at Station 54 in the San Jacinto Ranger District in California
A state investigation revealed troubling details about the events surrounding the death of Firefighter Peyton Morse
Lt. Andy Nunley was a 23-year veteran of the Bloom Township Fire Department
Jonathan Flagler was overcome with smoke and later died at the hospital
Edward Long was a 27-year veteran of the Portsmouth Fire Department and is survived by his wife and three children
Grand Traverse Band Fire Rescue Firefighter David McDonald Jr. was a 15-year fire service veteran
Edgewater Park Firefighter April Partridge, 55, became separated from her vehicle while fighting the fire in Comanche County
Trappe Fire Company No. 1 Fire Chief Branden Sisca was serving as a state trooper at the time of the incident
Ebenezer Fire Protection District Firefighter Dustin Brandhorst, 36, was en route to a fire at the time of the crash
Vincent Doffont was back at headquarters when co-workers “heard rustling around and knew something was not right,” said Deputy Chief Henry Richard
Evacuations were ordered as two big wildfires burned Sunday, said Amy Hawkins, spokeswoman for Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management
Second Assistant Fire Chief Randy North served with Cambridge since 1998 and also had worked for the local school district and EMS
The CDC and NIOSH are actively working to roll out the web portal and test the enrollment process
Otto Weber “was a 22-year veteran of the Bayonne Fire Department and a friend to us all,” said Bayonne Fire Chief Keith Weaver
A jury found that Michael Shepard and Caltrans were equally at fault in a 2019 collision between his Jeep and a dump truck
Patrick Sullivan and Ryan Ferrara were riding a motorcycle without helmets when the fatal crash happened
David Holmes had served as chief of the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department and was on the town council
Craig Simon was a gold badge member of the Napoleon Volunteer Fire Department
San Diego firefighter Nickolas Ramirez, 59, was a 19-year veteran of the fire service, and had worked as a deputy fire marshal since 2014
Clayton Fire Company Chief John Pridemore hit his head after falling from a scissor lift while cleaning windows
Brian Shanstrom was a dedicated service member, says Libertyville Fire and Rescue Chief Gerrad Goodrich
“Brant [Bice] dedicated his life to the fire service and did so for over 20 years,” the Irondale Fire Department said
EMS providers treated Larry Harbin, 65, but he died at a hospital
Firefighter Faizal Coto, 33, had served in the department for 3 years
“My father, Christopher Roy, was the best father I could have asked for,” his daughter wrote in her victim impact statement
Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company Firefighter/Secretary Janet Holbrook served for more than 25 years
“Our department has lost a great man,” Gumtree Fire & Rescue shared about Firefighter Gary Butner
The 21-year-old had a medical emergency at the New York State Academy of Fire Science; his parents expressed gratitude for support but say they still want justice
West Memphis Firefighter Jason Lang was on his way to an EMT training session when he stopped to help
Family members told police that Firefighter Christopher Lalor and the man were longtime friends
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