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 Tri-Community firefighter was found in the home’s basement
Lafayette Fire Department Sergeant John Robinson was a 29-year veteran of the department
Despite recent federal funding cuts, plans for the 2025 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend are moving forward as scheduled, according to event organizers
Buffalo Firefighter Jonathan Croom and Lieutenant Charles McCarthy were remembered by firefighters, families and friends at the location of the 2009 tragedy
Memorial for Fire Police Officer Shawn Giles highlights the roadway dangers for first responders
Helen Comperatore and her daughters remember Firefighter Corey Comperatore as he died protecting them
The Los Angeles County Fire Department released a summary of the front-loader fire and explosion that killed Firefighter Andrew Pontious
New Bedford Firefighter Matthew Forand received the Medal of Valor at the Firefighter of the Year Awards for a rescue in 2014
The Wayne Township FD said the firefighter died from paralysis and other injury complications from the crash
The firefighter had stopped to render aid at an MVC near Georgetown
Being an aerial firefighter requires years of training and experience, and it’s a tough line of work to get into
Wichita Firefighter Ty Voth collapsed while on scene and died after being taken to a hospital
The tribute to Newark Fire Division Captains Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. comes just over a year after their deaths while fighting a cargo ship fire
Last week, Jim Maxwell, a 73-year-old father of two, died fighting the Falls fire in eastern Oregon when the single-engine air tanker he flew went missing
The family of former Buffalo Township fire chief Corey Comperatore encouraged people to donate to their local volunteer FDs or EMS service in his honor
Wichita Firefighter Ty Voth, 27, was a five-year veteran of the department
Firefighter Shawn Calvey, 37, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in May 2023
Nashua Fire Rescue Lt. Jessica Wyman served the department for 26 years
Chicago Firefighter Jermaine Pelt was trapped in a collapse while fighting a fire in an abandoned building
The Apopka City Council had issued a vote of no confidence in 2023 following Firefighter Austin Duran’s death
Versaille Assistant Chief Jason Dunmire served for over 20 years and was known as a strong leader
Over 100 emergency vehicles took part in the procession carrying former fire chief Corey Comperatore to his hometown of Freeport
Firefighter Marvin Gruber and First Assistant Chief Zachary Paris of the Community Fire Company died of asphyxia and thermal injuries in the 2022 fire
The Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company said there was a limited amount of space on the back of Corey Comperatore’s coat
Eric Trump told an official that someone from the family will be in attendance at the funeral for Firefighter Corey Comperatore
A Coon Creek firefighter was killed and two firefighters were injured when their fire engine crashed
Rescue Specialist and Paramedic Matthew King of Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue and three sheriff’s office members were killed while returning from a wildfire
Orlando attorney Dan Newlin is also giving $100,000 to the families of those injured at the rally
As we honor a fallen brother, we must consider our personal readiness to face tragedy and take action
Firefighter Daniel Foley was assigned to Fremont-Winema National Forest
Helen Comperatore says she has no ill will towards Biden, but her husband would not want her to take a call from the president
Corey Comperatore, a former Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company chief, used his body as a shield to protect his wife and daughter as bullets rang out, loved ones say
Sterling Fire Lt. Garrett Ramos died after falling through the floor of a burning home in rural Rock Falls
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