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.
A retired Durham firefighter and his siblings were killed following the death of a family member on Long Island
Do we have the courage to change our thinking about firefighter LODDs?
Understanding the history of crew resource management helps make the case
Fire Chief John Ruh said Halina Kline, 56, acted as a “mom to everyone”
Marnell Griffin served the St. Louis Fire Department for 22 years
Luke Jones, 37, was transported to a hospital with critical injuries after an altercation near a nightclub
Two other off-duty firefighters in the vehicle were treated and released from the hospital
Danny Slusher joined the Hurricane Creek Fire Department in 1995; colleagues said he will be difficult to replace
William “Bill” Greenawalt, 78, served the Toledo Fire Department for 28 years and ran one of the first do-it-yourself framing stores
Jimmy Hendryx’s cancer is considered a presumptive illness for firefighters under state law
Fire Chief Tracy Sanders, 44, was killed last week when a tractor-trailer hit the fire department truck she was in from behind
Tracy Sanders, 44, was on official business when she was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer and collided with another vehicle in front of her
TEEX official: Henry Smith didn’t just shape the fire school, he helped shape the fire service
First responders across several states saluted the vehicle carrying Chief Gary Wentzell’s ashes
Following the New Year’s Eve incident, the firefighter is no longer on duty
Chief Rodney “Tiny” Menne, 53 was well-known throughout the community and dedicated 30 years to the department
Amy Cupples, 41, died Jan. 7 from surgery complications after having an aortic valve replaced
James Wildman, 23, was killed after his truck veered off the road and crashed into a river over the weekend
Chief Rodney Menne was discovered by a firefighter and plow driver who arrived early at the station for their shift
Firefighter Ryan Franklin, 34, was hit and killed while riding his bike after work in May 2016
Bob White became the city’s fire chief in 1955 and served for 70 years
Walter “Butch” Fike Jr., 50, was a 33-year veteran and a mentor to junior firefighters
The body of Lt. Stephen Baker, 39, was escorted by responders from the hospital Sunday
Firefighters gathered at the station to share stories and memories after receiving news of Chief Wentzell’s death
Terry Andres, 62, was traveling with his wife on vacation when he was shot
Public records and interviews show commanders didn’t know about Ryan Mueller’s history of drug abuse when he was hired
William Tucker, the nephew of the homeowner, was indicted by a grand jury on murder and arson charges in the death of Patrick Wolterman
Jason Carrafiello, 38, died Dec. 26., 2016 after fellow firefighters and EMTs rushed him to the hospital
Ben Parsons, 36, was conscious and responsive when the helicopter crew extracted him, but died of his injuries during the rescue
Charles “Chuck” Flickinger, 56, participated in the response and relief effort during Hurricane Katrina and responded to the Sept. 11 attacks
Jason Abalos, 35, medically retired in 2015 after his disease limited his abilities
Six firefighters were killed after a construction trailer containing 25,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate mixed with fuel oil exploded
During Warren Cummings’ time as chief, city officials said the department saw many equipment upgrades
