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.
Firefighter/Paramedic Jerry Guzman was assigned to Station 32 in Azusa
Fire Police Captain Ed Margavich, 80, is Station 14’s first line-of-duty death in 70 years
The agency levied a $640 penalty after determining safety lapses contributed to the death of a Wethersfield firefighter when a utility terrain vehicle flipped during a brush fire
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
Police call the fatal shooting of Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton one of the most horrific crime scenes in the city’s recent history
Affton Fire Protection District Captain James Cova was known as a dedicated member with more than 23 years of service
Fort Myers Fire Department officials plan to make Nathaniel Lee Wilcox an honorary firefighter
Officials said the plane was scooping water from the Hauser Reservoir while fighting the Horse Gulch Fire northeast of Helena
Chittenden Captain Charlie Parker was found unresponsive inside the fire station
Singac Fire Chief Vincent Dransfield was buried with his favorite hat proclaiming him the “oldest active fireman in the U.S.A.”
Sun Prairie Firefighter Cory Barr was killed while evacuating people from a gas leak in 2018
Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Fire Chief Matt Tobben and another firefighter had rescued two people when their boat capsized
Residents of Liberty County had hoped for a good outcome during the search for the missing firefighters
Captain Michael Harp was a 27-year veteran, a member of Utah Task Force 1 and had been deployed to Ground Zero during the Sept. 11 attacks
The two Liberty County firefighters had been missing since June 24
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