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.
Federal investigators say the officer had recently returned to duty after a stroke and heart failure diagnosis, highlighting gaps in return-to-work medical clearance
Richlandtown Fire Police Officer Todd Koch died after suffering a respiratory emergency and cardiac arrest while responding to a call
Butler County FPD Shift Commander Jackson Warren died in a single-vehicle crash while responding to a call during his first shift after being promoted
“I’ve never seen somebody so excited to go to work,” Lauren Ridlon said about Lt. Dillon J. Rinaldo’s love of being a firefighter
The Prairieton Fire Department announced the death of one of its firefighters during a house fire
An internal memo following recent LODDs states that an exterior attack will be used regardless of occupancy, until certain conditions are met
Ware County Firefighter Luke Zimmerman faces several charges including first-degree vehicular homicide
Whitesburg Fire Department Assistant Chief Joe Back suffered a heart attack during an EMS call
Coon Creek Firefighter Regina Huffman died and two firefighters, including her son, were injured when their apparatus went off the road
Firefighters, family remember Firefighter Rodney William Pitts III for his kind, generous spirit
The battalion chief explains how so much of her decision-making is rooted in the 2008 Salisbury Millworks blaze
Coworkers immediately began CPR after finding Captain Adam Wayne Hart on the floor of his bunkroom
As we examine our October LODDs, one by painful one, we must pause to consider how to prevent similar circumstances at our own departments
Lieutenant Dillon Rinaldo had been in critical condition since the fire that claimed Firefighter Rodney Pitts III
Lt. Dillon J. Rinaldo suffered serious injuries during a fire that claimed Firefighter Rodney Pitts III
An Ionia firefighter was thrown from a department UTV when it was struck by a fire engine
The West Whiteland firefighters were responding to a call when their vehicle went off the road
Firefighter Rodney Pitts III joined the department in 2022 and was assigned to Engine Company 29
The West Whiteland firefighters were responding to a call when their vehicle went off the road
Lt. Dillon J. Rinaldo suffered serious injuries during a fire that claimed Firefighter Rodney Pitts III
State police said the Abingdon vehicle went off the road, hit a pole and overturned several times
Miami Beach officials approved the deployment of 12 firefighters overseas
Fire Chief Timothy Johnson had complained of indigestion and an upset stomach before leaving for home
Four firefighters and five EMS personnel have been killed in the conflict
Family members of Newark firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. talk about lawsuits on vessel loading, firefighter training
Richmond Battalion Chief Earl Dyer had recently celebrated 40-years of service with the department
Seven Springs Firefighter Troy Thompson was stricken while working at an accident
Video shows when the top floor of the Old Havana building collapsed while firefighters inside were doing a search
The 6-year-old daughter of Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno threw out the first pitch at a Buffalo Bison’s game
Salem officials had challenged whether Firefighter Maurice Stadeli’s cancer was occupational
Captain Arnoldo Sandoval filed a lawsuit over the 2021 firehouse shooting when Firefighter Jonathan Tatone killed Fire Engineer Tory Carlon and wounded Sandoval
Broward County Firefighter-paramedic Mikael Chaguaceda and the pilot were able to climb out of the burning chopper and onto the roof of the apartment building
Despite progress to reduce fatalities, the rate of firefighter deaths due to cardiovascular events has remained unchanged
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