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 five-alarm fire swept through a Tai Po housing complex, racing along bamboo scaffolding and trapping elderly residents
Brittney Ramos is suing the city of Rock Falls and two fire chiefs, alleging their reckless actions led to her husband falling through a floor and running out of air
Springfield Township Lt. Jonathan Miner died after an explosion at his home while working on a project
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater is promoting stricter regulation of corrugated stainless steel tubing
Canton Firefighter Jared Kneale’s family and coworkers believe something positive must come from his death
City council hearing finds that the proposed budget does not cover all recommended changes based on the Stricker Street fire that killed three firefighters
Creating a homegoing experience for fallen firefighters, police officers and veterans
Wyomissing Captain Derrick L. Nester had responded to numerous calls, including a structure fire, and did not show up for his next shift
Fayetteville Fire Department Battalion Chief John Bowen, 35, died six months after being diagnosed with colon cancer
After losing their partners in separate fires, Celeste Flynn, Clara Fenelon and Sara Laird are working together to prevent future firefighter fatalities
Authorities say a Jackson firefighter is dead following a domestic dispute and standoff
Firefighter James C. Ward collapsed while fighting a fire in Scott County
Captain Ronnie Metcalf was a 19-year veteran of the Lexington Fire Department
South Bound Brook Fire Department Deputy Chief Craig M. Konkle had responded to a vehicle crash earlier in the day before suffering a medical emergency
The department requested privacy for the family of fallen Firefighter Jonathan Van Oeffelen
Chief Charles Flynn, immediate past chair of the IAFC’s Volunteer & Combination Officers Section, passed away surrounded by his family
Firefighter Frank Whitt was killed in a crash while en route to escort EMT Drake Adams to a funeral home
The Elliott County firefighter’s vehicle crashed during a procession for the EMT, who had died in a separate incident
New proposed standards may require significant action to improve safe practices
Captain Brad Sherwood joined Cedar Falls Fire Rescue as a volunteer in 1997
Plainfield Firefighter Marques Hudson died while fighting a house fire on Jan. 26
Firefighter Daniel DeWolf had 32 years with the Fairville Volunteer Fire Department and was a past chief
Robert Earl Brown Sr., 87, served as the fire chief at the Glendale Fire Department from 1976 to 2017 but continued to serve the community
Considering how to incorporate psychology into investigations to help prevent firefighter traumatic injury and death
Testimony during the Grande Costa D’Avorio fire investigation shows a Newark deputy chief canceled a call for assistance early in the blaze
Winchendon Firefighter James Bevilacqua died suddenly on New Year’s Eve
Walla Walla Fire Engineer Ryan Pleasants was a 20-year veteran of the fire department
Nyack Firefighter Joseph Maragliano died at home the day after responding to a gas leak
Reflecting on major incidents that struck the fire service in December and honoring the firefighters who died in the line of duty, serving their communities
Honoring the service and selflessness of those we lost this year
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Henderson County Firefighter Richard “Rick” D. Miller served as a driver for Station 1 since 2021; he was 69 years old
FireRescue1 sits down with Chief Billy Goldfeder and Gordon Graham to discuss the origins, impact and future of The Secret List
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