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 Georgia State Patrol is investigating the blast that killed Chris Eddy of Greene County Fire Rescue
CAL FIRE Fire Apparatus Engineer Christopher Ward suffered a medical emergency while on duty
A safety notice issued after Pontious’ death instructs firefighters never to get within 15 feet of a burning heavy equipment vehicle
Don Fluitt, 54, was discovered dead in his garage a day after returning from vacation; police have no suspects at this time
Firefighter David Lodarski died after he was struck by a drunken driver October 2015
Bruce Britt died when a balcony of a university-owned apartment collapsed during a fire in 2014
When asked if he would still join the fire service knowing he’d get cancer, he said “absolutely”
Firefighter Daniel Capuano, 43, died December 2015 after falling down an elevator shaft while battling a warehouse fire
Sara Thomas, 41, was a 16-year veteran firefighter and well-known throughout the community
Firefighter John Mike Cummins was returning from a call when he suffered a medical problem and crashed into three other vehicles
Firefighter Ethan Cunningham worked for the Syracuse Fire Department since 2005
Firefighter Jason Hamilton died Jan. 27 after his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic
Wichita firefighter Collis Grisby, 53, died unexpectedly Jan. 25
Brandon Thibeau, 22, was named his department’s Firefighter of the Year in 2016; he died from cancer last week
Ryan Moyer was collecting donations for a department fundraiser; he leaves behind his wife and a 3-month-old son
Jeffrey K. O’Neil, who turned 37 on Wednesday, died at the scene after the vehicle he was riding in crashed into a utility pole
Brandon Thibeau, 22, was remembered as motivated, compassionate and strong-willed
Colleagues said Collis Grisby, 53, was well-known and respected throughout the department
Lt. Scott Hebert, 47, joined the Salem Fire Department in 1998; he leaves behind a wife and four children
Firefighter Brian J. Masterson, 61, died of esophageal cancer; he leaves behind a wife and three children
Tyson Mason, 29, was killed after a truck crashed head-on into his vehicle; he leaves behind his one-week-old son
Officials said Jason D. Hamilton, 43, lost control of his vehicle and struck another vehicle
Following the tragedy, officials urged the government to consider importing modern firefighting equipment
The United States has offered $100,000 to aid the firefighting efforts; France and Mexico have sent personnel to help
Chief Paul Rademheimer, 86, joined the department in 1946 and served for 34 years
Fellow firefighters said Collis Grisby, 53, was a family man and considered by some as “the most respected firefighter”
Tyson Mason, 29, was killed after a truck crashed head-on into his vehicle; he leaves behind his one-week-old son
Capt. Daniel Havicus’ “passion for his family and his job was evident in the way he carried himself every day”
The fire department memorialized Capt. Roger Brookshire, its first line of duty death, and used it to remind firefighters to be safe and cherish life
Luke Jones, 37, died of his injuries after being involved in an altercation outside a club
Firefighter Michael Shorter, 26, died after he and his wife were thrown from his motorcycle
Firefighter John “Skillet” Ulmschneider was fatally shot while responding to a medical call last year
Lt. Jason Adams, 29, was fatally shot while responding to a medical call last year