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.
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Fire service leaders remember that fateful day when six firefighters lost their lives at the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire
Family members and friends remember FDNY Firefighter Christian Engeldrum and his death during Operation Iraqi Freedom
West Point and Vails Gate Firefighter Alec Tannenbaum, 29, a decorated Marine veteran, died after responding to calls in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias
Few significant crackdowns on chemical storage came in the wake of the 2013 West explosion, which killed 12 firefighters
Naples Firefighter Anthony “Tony” Christensen, a 22-year veteran of his department, died Tuesday
Firefighter-Paramedic Jerry Pacheco, who served with the department for 17 years, died Monday morning
The Spokane Fire Department says retired Firefighter Ed Foster’s death is a line-of-duty death
Hackensack Firefighter Rich Kubler, 53, died from stage 4 liver cancer on Saturday after more than 20 years of service
Los Angeles Firefighter-Paramedic Jose M. Perez, 44, had been with the department for more than 16 years and is the first LAFD member to die from the virus
Halifax Firefighter Tyler A. Laudenslager, 29, who worked full-time at H&S Towing, was killed Tuesday when a vehicle struck his tow truck
The family of Hinsdale Firefighter-Paramedic Nicole Hladik, 27, said there had been a sudden recent change to her mood before her death Tuesday
Haralson County Firefighter Justin Robinson was performing extrication of injured crash victims before going into cardiac arrest on July 14
Houston Fire Department Capt. Leroy Lucio, a 29-year veteran of the department, died Monday from the virus
Charleston Firefighter-Paramedic Jason Cuffee, 27, died early Monday morning while working at his station
Police arrest two individuals; one says Mack Bond approached them at a park and made ‘uncomfortable’ request
Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Duncan Henderson, 65, was on his way to assist at a grass fire when his vehicle overturned
How we mourn loss is individual, but passage of time helps everyone
Airwest Helicopters Pilot Bryan Boatman, 37, was killed in the crash while battling the Polles Fire on Tuesday
Last year was also the first year since 1977 with no multiple-fatality incidents, according to the NFPA’s report released this week
The De Soto Rural Fire Protection District is considering Lt. Ron Wehlage’s death a line-of-duty death
Firefighter Richard Ziegler, 83, rescued 12 people from the wreckage of Mohawk Airlines Flight 121
Robert Lee Beckner, a member of the Iaeger Volunteer Fire Department, is accused of setting the fire that killed fellow Iaeger Firefighter Russell Roberson on Sunday
Officials say Iaeger Firefighter Russell Roberson began feeling sick while trying to stop someone from reentering the burning home
The livestreamed event will feature remarks from officials with fire department personnel standing watch at the memorial site
Mansfield Firefighter-Paramedic Michael McLaughlin, 39, died Saturday after a long battle with the disease
Bryan Haynes was arrested for murder after telling others he shot two aliens dressed as firefighters
Akron Fire Lt. Russell Brode, former president of IAFF Local 330, is remembered as an advocate for firefighter safety
Tucson Fire Department Captain Jacki deHaro had battled an aggressive form of lung cancer
The bodies of Klayton Manning, 18, and his 16-year-old cousin were found by sheriff’s deputies after a caller reported subjects “down”
Berthoud Fire Investigator Joshua MacDonald injured his leg at a 2016 fire scene and had endured multiple surgeries, including leg amputation
Greenville Firefighter Gary Cox Jr., 24, drowned while on a boating trip with other off-duty firefighters Sunday
Philadelphia Firefighter Eric Gore died Tuesday at Temple University Hospital
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