Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
The FireRescue1 line-of-duty death page provides ongoing coverage and resources related to firefighter deaths that occur while on duty. The page compiles breaking news, incident updates and memorial coverage honoring firefighters who died during emergency response, training or other job-related duties, while helping the fire service stay informed and reflect on lessons that may help prevent future tragedies.
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation supports the families of firefighters who die in the line of duty through resources, programs and remembrance efforts that honor fallen fire heroes and help their loved ones rebuild their lives. Learn more about how to support firefighter families through the NFFF.
The Binghamton Fire Department marked the first anniversary of John “JR” Gaudet’s line-of-duty death as city leaders renamed West End Park in his memory
Family, first responders and elected officials gathered in Camden to remember Howard Bennett, a 26-year veteran who died after falling through ice while working on Fire Boat 1
A White Level firefighter suffered a medical emergency during a fire on Hickory Rock Road and later died at a hospital
Attorney for one of the families said the city neglected abandoned properties leading firefighters to believe protections were in place
Newark city attorneys move to dismiss the $50M lawsuit from the Grande Costa d’Avorio fire that killed firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr.
Milledgeville Fire Chief Leland Alexander had been injured in a crash in 2023
Fayetteville Fire Department Battalion Chief John Bowen, 35, died six months after being diagnosed with colon cancer
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation service in Maryland will recognize 226 firefighters and their families
Firefighter John Raisler suffered a heart attack during a practice pack test
The Adam Finseth Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in the Emergency Medicine Paramedic or Emergency Medicine Technology programs
The California Highway Patrol said Recruit Jacob Fuerte was in an earlier collision before exiting his vehicle and was not in a hit-and-run incident
Ekron Sergeant Richard Givan was known for his commitment to helping others
Onondaga County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Michael Hoosock also served as a battalion chief for the Moyers Corners Fire Department and medic for Manlius Fire Department
Lawsuit contends Firefighter Benjamin Polson’s PASS device did not go off, alerting firefighters to his location
A fire department recruit was fatally injured while on the scene of a collision on the 101 Freeway
Rostraver Central Fire Department Safety Officer John W. Bunardzya died in his sleep after responding to a call
Jacksonville Station 54 Engineer Heath J. O’Shea had served the department for 20 years
After losing their partners in separate fires, Celeste Flynn, Clara Fenelon and Sara Laird are working together to prevent future firefighter fatalities
Wrongful death lawsuit claims the city failed to properly train, equip Newark firefighters
Firefighter Deo Lall Jr., 38, from Engine Company 153 died while off-duty
Bill moves to create a database on violations stemming from a 2014 fire that killed Lieutenant Edward Walsh, Firefighter Michael Kennedy
Clinton Firefighter Michael Vinson died and another firefighter was injured
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
Sterling Firefighter Brian Diamond was one of several firefighters injured in an explosion that killed Firefighter Trevor Brown
After the LODDs in Burnsville, Bayport officials agreed to first responders asking for the lowering of the U.S. flag for future statewide mourning
Chief Charles Flynn, immediate past chair of the IAFC’s Volunteer & Combination Officers Section, passed away surrounded by his family
The Elliott County firefighter’s vehicle crashed during a procession for the EMT, who had died in a separate incident
St. Paul Firefighter Austin Smith’s wife filed suit against the farm over negligence leading to explosion
Fritch Fire Chief Zeb Smith suffered a medical emergency during a structure fire
Approximately 3,000 people gathered to remember Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown
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