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.
Worcester Firefighter Mark Stomski was injured on the job when a fire truck’s brakes failed
Montgomery County Master Firefighter Chris Higgins was known for being a mentor and serious about his work
Montgomery County Fire Chief Corey Smedley announced the death of the firefighter during a press conference
Ely Fire Department Lt. Robert McFarland, a correctional officer at Anamosa State Penitentiary, and Nurse Lorena Schulte helped keep others safe during the attack
The agency set aside $2 billion to reimburse families affected by deaths related to the pandemic
Fallen Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd was the father of Darius, 5, and Logan, who turned 6 on Wednesday
The body of Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd was recovered from the partially collapsed facility overnight
Jasper County Firefighter-EMT Brian Mixson, 32, was in the neuro intensive care unit for about a week before his death
Campobello Fire Chief William Edward “Eddie” McNeill Jr., 69, died shortly after responding to a report of a fire
Watertown Firefighter Peyton Morse, 21, suffered a medical emergency while attending a training program at the state academy on March 3
Coal Township Fire Department Deputy Chief Kevin “Bubba” Malukas, 59, served for more than 40 years in public safety
Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Dennis M. Bender, 78, was Nebraska’s longest-serving paramedic
Irvington Fire Department Recruit Victor Melillo, 21, was in a critical care unit for five days after the incident
Marking a full year since the pandemic declaration, we recognize all that firefighters have endured – and how we can persevere
Woodford County Fire Protection District Capt. Ronald Ingram, 72, was a 42-year fire service veteran
Kokomo Fire Department Capt. Martin Meyers, 50, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with the virus
Madison Heights Fire Department Capt. Jeff Brozich was a 20-year veteran of the department
Reidville and Clear Spring Firefighter Tyler Warfield, 23, was between consecutive shifts when the crash occurred
The woman, reportedly Chapel Hill Fire Inspector Larry “Donnie” Donnell Morrisey’s ex-fiancée, was found dead with her daughter at a separate scene
Philadelphia Firefighter and Fire Boat Pilot John W. Evans III, 63, a 37-year veteran of the department, was laid to rest on Tuesday
Police believe Chapel Hill Firefighter Larry Donnell Morrisey, 48, was killed sometime between Sunday and Tuesday
Beavertown Rescue Hose Company Firefighter/EMR Craig Ginter, 57, was helping pump water at a fill site when he suffered a cardiac arrest
The memorial service for Porterville Fire Department Capt. Ramon Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones will be broadcast at 4 p.m. PST
Zoneton Fire District Maj. Garry Key had served as acting chief since the death of Chief Rob Orkies, also from COVID-19 complications
Little Rock Fire Department Battalion Chief Edward Karriem, 41, was the commanding officer at the scene and was found unresponsive in his command vehicle
Shelby County Fire Department Lt. Terry Watts, 51, served with the department for 15 years and trained many of its members
Sardis Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Guandes “Mook” Smith contracted COVID-19 in December while on duty, according to the U.S. Fire Administration
Weirton Fire Department Lt. Brian Ritchie, 50, was also the assistant chief of the Hooverson Heights Volunteer Fire Department
NASA Fire Department, White Sands Test Facility Lt. Edward Vasquez, 35, died after battling the disease for nearly two months
Investigators believe there were no smoke detectors in the home at the time of the fire, according to the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s Office
Boston Firefighter Michael Ricci, 51, a 23-year department veteran, was found with multiple stab wounds at his home on Thursday
Firefighter Joseph Ferrugia, 61, is the first active-duty FDNY firefighter to die from the virus
Craley Fire Department Chief Engineer Edward Bookmyer, 60, was working on a piece of apparatus when he experienced the fatal emergency
