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.
Botsford Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Peter Blomberg was crossing the street to attend a meeting when he was struck
First responders across the state stood in line to pay their respects to Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr.
Barstow Firefighters Local 2325 announced the death of Captain Garrett Miller
The suit alleged brownout policies in a Delaware city contributed to the deaths of the three firefighters and significant injuries to three others
The teens previously faced manslaughter charges in the fire that killed Porterville Firefighters Raymond Figueroa and Patrick Jones
FDNY Firefighter Daniel Foley had searched for the body of his brother, FDNY Firefighter Thomas Foley, for 11 days after the terrorist attacks
The body of Porterville Firefighter Patrick Jones was recovered late Wednesday
Porterville Fire Capt. Ramon Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones were killed battling the blaze late Tuesday afternoon
A Texas fire chief was killed after his fire truck rolled over during a course correction
Retired FDNY Firefighters Paul Deo Jr. and Richard Jones both died on Friday, according to Commissioner Daniel Nigro
The village of Buffalo Grove has chosen not to appeal the full line-of-duty pension benefits awarded to Firefighter Kevin Hauber’s family
Carrying the legacy of the fallen, sustaining the lessons learned, and sharing their legacy with others
Officials say 38 people, including 33 making rescue efforts after an earlier first avalanche, were killed
Multiple first responder departments lined the road to pay respects to 20-year-old Riverdale Firefighter Analiese Chapman
Spring Lake Firefighter Corbin Rogers, 20, was driving home from a ladder training class when he died in the crash
Fire statistics can be powerful tools to communicate to the public, media and elected officials to effect change
Police say the suspect waited outside his estranged wife’s home before shooting the firefighter and then himself
The explosion that killed Farmington Fire Rescue Capt. Michael Bell in September has revived support for legislation to prevent propane-related disasters
The plane was carrying retardant for an aerial firefighting mission when it crashed, killing all on board
Orange Fire Marshal Tim Smith was beloved in the community and had served as the town’s fire marshal for 28 years
Willow Fire Department Driver-Operator Roger DeLongchamp, 66, lost consciousness while preparing to respond to a fire
A sticker that can now be worn on Boynton Beach firefighters’ helmets bears a green ribbon symbolizing open dialogue about mental health
Howard Lake Fire Department Chief Daryl “Taddy” Drusch, 49, died unexpectedly early Monday morning
Colleagues said former Fire Company President Lee Nanna died from a “broken heart” after the death of his brother, former Chief Mark Nanna
Homewood Fire Chief John A. Bresnan was found unconscious in his office from unknown causes Friday
Clover Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Mark Horwich was killed in a crash while responding to a structure fire
A vehicle crossed a median and crashed into the firefighter-paramedics and police officer as they worked a wreck
Sumrall Firefighters Clinton Beasley and Loretta Sykes were killed in the line of duty when they were struck by Brandon Eaton in 2017
North East Fire Assistant Engineer Otis L. Isaacs Jr., 73, died after returning home from working on a fire department vehicle
The judge said police should have obtained a warrant before seizing the cellphone of the man accused of setting the fire that killed Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy
Somerset Fire Chief Scott Jepson, a cancer survivor, died Thursday from an unspecified injury
A volunteer firefighter died and two others were injured when a fire truck overturned
A last call went out in honor of Peyton Michael Dennis, ending with, “Rest in peace to our friend, we have the watch from here”
