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.
Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, was critically injured when the patient he was transporting stabbed him in the chest
The Taylor County firefighter suffered a pulmonary embolism five days after being injured in a crash
A South Jordan firefighter was discovered unconscious in his room
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
Glenn Poole served with the Hollow Creek and Savannah River Site departments
Friends, colleagues share memories of Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
In one suit, the widow and children of firefighter Tory Carlon say that the gunman’s “dangerous conduct” was known to fire officials for years
Festus Fire Chief Kevin Cremer was a 29-year veteran of the fire service
The Rev. Brian Alnes “was a dedicated firefighter who was respected by his family, friends and colleagues,” Gov. Tim Walz said in a proclamation
Robert A. “Bobby” Jones had an “unshakable sense of calm and amazing sense of humor,” said IAFF Local 5184 President Michael Karolenko
Firefighter Christopher Viviano is the 16th member of the department to die due to coronavirus
McPherson EMS EMT Randall Willems “was a hardworking, passionate firefighter that everyone loved to be around,” the McPherson Fire Department said
Elsie Area Fire Department Firefighter Zachary Miller, 20, had been in a collision and was talking with the other driver when a passing vehicle hit them
“We will all miss that fried chicken, but not as much as [Joe Killian’s] big heart,” said Clark County Fire District 6 Chief Kristan Maurer
Forestburgh Fire Co. Assistant Chief William Steinberg, 37, was transported to a local medical facility, where he died of an apparent heart attack
The state fire academy has replaced the plywood box in which Morse suffered a medical emergency with a mask-confidence training prop
Chad Mittleider died on Dec. 2 after working a 24-hour shift, the Aberdeen Fire Department said
A Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident involving Newark Captain Carlos A. Rivera and a retired FF, who was also found unresponsive but survived
Flags were flown at half-staff in honor of Firefighter Timothy Kath and fundraisers have been established for his family
The two firefighters had been searching for victims and were about to exit the second floor at the time of the collapse
James “Nate” Leonard “was brave in his duties as a firefighter and paramedic, but equally brave as he faced and fought cancer,” said Fire Chief Michael McNally
“His death leaves an emptiness among his fire department family,” the Asheville Fire Department said in a statement
Policies, culture and a lack of experienced firefighters have officials worried about future risks for fighting wildfires
“Anytime you had a question, [Battalion Chief Chris Hoover] was right there,” said Samantha East, an Asheboro Fire Department spokesperson
Captain Andy Loso took pride in educating children during Fire Prevention Week and in responding to calls, the St. Joseph Fire Department said
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