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.
Cooper died in June from occupational lung cancer after decades of service, and his family will receive $100,000 in state death benefits
Battalion Chief Keith Long had just completed a 24-hour shift when he collapsed during an annual stress test
Veteran Camden Firefighter Howard Bennett was working on a fire boat at Wiggins Park Marina when he became trapped under icy water
Kill Devil Hills Assistant Chief Tommy Lee had served with the department for 51 years
A reward of more than $40,000 remains in place for information in the shooting of Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton
Burnsville Fire Capt. Brandon Johannsen said Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth was a man of integrity, honor and kindness
Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth were killed during a domestic violence call
Burnsville officials prepare for an “unprecedented attendance” at the service for two police officers and a firefighter/medic killed on Feb. 18
The Youngsville Fire Department stated that Louis was a mentor to generations of firefighters
Lawyers for 9/11 survivors were denied requests to learn what former Mayor Rudy Giuliani knew about Ground Zero toxins
Investigators are still unclear how the propane ignited; the blast killed Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and President Joe Biden spoke to the family of fallen Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown to offer their sympathies
An idea from Minnesota Valley Transit Authority CEO Luther Wynder to show support on transit buses snowballed into a larger show of support
Battalion Chief John Garrow suffered a medical emergency while on duty
Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth was part of the SWAT team and one of three first responders killed on Feb. 18
A candlelight vigil was held in front of the Burnsville City Hall for the fallen officers and firefighter/paramedic
The explosion killed Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown and injured 10 others
A house explosion and a semi-truck blast resulted in the death of one firefighter and at least 18 injured between the two scenes
Firefighters in Loudoun County were investigating a gas leak when the house they were inside exploded
Refugio Jimenez Jr. will serve one year for causing the El Dorado Fire that killed Big Bear Hotshot Charles Morton
Selma Firefighter Chris Nelson was paralyzed after a fall during training
Testimony about the Grande Costa D’Avorio fire that killed two Newark firefighters considers if fire could have been prevented
Lawrence Mill Firefighter Tony Baumgartner was a founding member of the department
Marion County Fire Rescue Engineer Charles Westphal tested positive for COVID-19 in 2021
Plainfield Firefighter Marques Hudson died while fighting a house fire on Jan. 26
Gary Stephen Maynard admitted to setting fires behind firefighters fighting the Dixie Fire and setting other wildfires
Cumberland Head Firefighter Robert Boire experienced a heart attack while at the scene of an MVA
Walla Walla Firefighter Ryan Pleasants was remembered for his integrity and compassion for the community
Ill. OSHA report highlights accountability, communication among several errors in the death of a relatively new firefighter
Vonore Firefighter Robert Lewis Jr. died after responding to a call before his shift
Newark Capt. Oswald Robetto testified about calling a mayday while trying to get out from inside the burning Grande Costa D’Avorio
Plainfield officials announced the death of a firefighter during a house fire on Emerson Avenue
Firefighter Daniel DeWolf had 32 years with the Fairville Volunteer Fire Department and was a past chief
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