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 city will honor the Worcester 6, who died in the 1999 Cold Storage blaze, with additional ceremonies planned for Firefighters Jon Davies Sr. and Christopher Roy
Summarizing the lessons learned from two investigations
Fire service leaders remember that fateful day when six firefighters lost their lives at the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire
Captain Roy L. Sewell Jr., a former Cub Scout, is fondly remembered as a supporter of the local pack
Chester T. Lauck served with Frederick County Fire and Rescue and several other area agencies plus the Air National Guard
A three-story building collapsed, killing Lt. Sean Williamson, a 27-year-fire department veteran
The flags, which have flown over the Capitol, will be given to the families of firefighters who died in the line of duty
The state’s investigation revealed violations and a lack of safety protocols related to Firefighter Tre’ Evans-Dumaran’s death
Capt. Matt “Chevy” Chiaverotti served with the Virginia Beach Fire Department for more than 20 years and was a search team manager
NFFF continues to support the city following the fertilizer explosion, plus two recent struck-by incident LODDs
Abbott firefighters aided Horace Dan Wright, and EMS transported him to a hospital
Hundreds gathered; a minister called the service a celebration of life and asked mourners to their neighbor and give them a “Jermaine-type” smile
Crews were dispatched, but Cody Mullens, 28, succumbed to his injuries
“When we take an oath as firefighters, we take an oath to put others first,” said IAFF President Edward Kelly
Officer Trevor Abney was ambushed and shot below the left eye, leaving him blinded in that eye and with a .40-caliber bullet lodged in his brain
“The first thing you feel is failure. We want to be able to save our brother or sister,” said Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 spokesman Patrick Quane
An autopsy determined that Jan Tchoryk died of a heart attack, a natural cause
Jeremy C. Lundgren served with Dover AFB Fire & Emergency Services
Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam has been under pressure since Firefighter Austin Duran’s on-duty death last year
Broward County leaders unanimously agreed to consider a future budget item
Three other firefighters and two civilians were injured at the scene
Chicago Firefighter Jermaine Pelt was pulled from the home and transported, along with two other injured firefighters, to a local medical facility
Under the measure, public safety leaders could classify first responder suicides as LODDs, and victims’ families would be eligible for a $100,000 benefit
West Firefighter Edward Hykel was injured in the 2013 fertilizer plant explosion
Former Chief Jeff M. Pfeiffer served with the Deptford Fire Department for 50 years and was an organ donor
Lt. Terrence “Terry” Judge served with the Pembroke Fire Department for 33 years
Minton “Butch” Beach previously served as director of emergency services for Edgecombe County
Peter Dromms was North Syracuse’s longest serving member and had served as the department’s volunteer fire chief and in other leadership roles
Matthew Smith died from complications of an apparent medical incident that he suffered during the event, Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services said
Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company Assistant Chief Steve “Bullwinkle” Haskin Harris, 56, served in the fire service for 40 years
“The very gear designed to protect firefighters, to keep us safe, is killing us,” said General President Edward Kelly, calling the NFPA standard that requires PFAS needless
Brady Fire/EMS members found William “Bill” Fore severely injured at the station; he was transported to a hospital where he died the next day
Community Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter-EMT Nahit Oral’s body will be flown back to his native country of Turkey
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