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.
The July 1, 1988, fire claimed the lives of five New Jersey firefighters
A Tarrant County jury awarded $31.175 million to the widow of Arlington Firefighter Elijah Snow, finding a Cancun resort negligent in his death
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
Christopher Lalor, a 21-year veteran of the Racine Fire Department, was found dead in his home
Keith Morgan, 49, was a member of the Sand Rock Fire Department, as well as a deputy with the county sheriff’s office
Nickolas Ramirez “absolutely loved the fire service and was an outstanding paramedic,” the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said on Facebook
Investigators finished the on-scene work last week and the structures that burned in the fire that killed three were demolished
Their relatives have different ideas about what actually happened, but they hope further review by law enforcement will lead to answers
The families of Porterville’s Capt. Ramon “Ray” Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones allege negligence, wrongful death and strict products liability design defect
Justin and Amber Hicks were shot dead in their house, but their 2-year-old son was unharmed
A grand jury holds the man accountable for the death of Forestburgh Fire Company #1 Assistant Chief William Steinberg
Fire Engineer Lyle Crawford served for 15 years, most recently in the department’s EMS division
Firefighter Jesse Gerhard suffered a medical episode at the firehouse on the afternoon after the incident and was rushed to the hospital
Lt. Shody Henshaw “was a friend to many and known by all in the SAFD,” a department Facebook post states
Thomasville Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Mark Holt and former firefighter Ernest Kinley were honorary members of the Fair Grove Fire Department
Michael “Turtle” McGuire was a career firefighter and served with the Copperas Cove Fire Department for 18 years
Steve McCann’s death is the third for the department in 2022
Jeffersonville Fire Department Deputy Chief Bruce DeArk was a “strong advocate for cancer awareness”
Lt. Brett Boss, 38, “was a huge advocate for firefighters around the state,” said Capt. Caleb Feine
Brian Miiller “brought wisdom and a bright light,” the Buckeye Valley Fire District said in a Facebook post
J.R. Bullock tested positive for COVID-19 after fighting a fire with the Tarboro Fire Department on Dec. 18
James Radford was the Polly Watson Volunteer Fire Department’s chief and served with the Fremont Volunteer Fire Department
Capt. Vidal “Max” Fortuna was shot at the scene of a garbage bin fire and later died from his injuries
Robert “Bob” Stevens “will be forever remembered for his dedication,” said Gov. Tony Evers
Firefighters and EMS providers from every county in Maryland are filling in to allow Baltimore crews to attend the service
A memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Paramedic/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo will be held Wednesday at the Baltimore Convention Center
While the recently-released report sheds new light on the incident, DOJ officials said it did not exonerate the five people sentenced to prison
Joshua Cleland faced felony charges after Liberty Firefighter-Paramedic John Beard died of a fentanyl overdose
Vidal “Max” Fortuna was a 20-year veteran of the Stockton Fire Department
The death of Bobby Jones, a veteran fire service member, is the first line of duty loss for the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Department
Investigators have not determined the origin of the blaze that killed Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Paramedic/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
Kelsey Sadler was acting in the lieutenant role during the fatal Stricker Street fire that killed two fellow firefighters
Dale Fire & Rescue Firefighter Raymond Samson, a 16-year veteran of the department, will be honored with a memorial service on Saturday
