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.
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Honoring the service and sacrifice of those we lost this year
Richlands Firefighter/EMT Linzie “Scottie” Collins was found in distress after working a duty shift the previous day
Tunnel to Towers Foundation will pay off the mortgage for the family of Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, who was killed alongside two police officers in a 2024 ambush
Mapleton Firefighter Kurt Keilhofer was hit by a 19-year-old driver who lost control, troopers say
“Completely broken heart": Clear Spring Volunteer Fire Company Capt. Mike Reid announced the death of his son Chief Zachary P. Reid
Both men admitted that they knowingly supplied the fentanyl that killed 43-year-old Brian M. Parrish
Penn Hills Paramedic Joshua Smith said Nicholas Theofilis would go on ride-alongs as a teen and shadow medical personnel
Ohio House members added an amendment requiring a minimum 5-year prison sentence when the victim is a firefighter or EMS provider
Police reports showed the driver was drunk when he struck Firefighter Johnn Tetrick, who was working a rollover crash at the time of the incident
EMS providers resuscitated Saddle Brook Fire Captain Basil Pizzuto at the scene and transported him to a hospital, where his condition worsened
Mark Schmidt served with the Kern County Fire Department for 17 years
Each of Johnny Tetrick’s daughters received a proclamation dedicated to his service as well as a helmet
Nick Theofilis worked for both Penn Hills EMS and White Oak EMS
The rule change comes as the estate of Sgt. Johnny Beernaert prepares to sue the city over the fatal incident
Johnny Tetrick, a 27-year veteran with the Cleveland Division of Fire, was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries
Early tragedy, daring rescues, mega-fires and history-making moments defined the year
Mohammed Islam admitted to intentionally setting the fire that led to William “Billy” Steinberg’s fatal heart attack
Calvert Volunteer Fire Department Chief Everette Watson was picking up supplies for a training drill when he suffered a medical emergency
James “Jimmy” Scanlon, 38, felt unwell while driving and later died from a heart attack
House Bill 5785 would ensure a line of funding is available without disruption
The N.Y. firefighter’s family stressed that the decision “does not prove no crime was committed, only that insufficient evidence was provided to indict”
A grand jury found that there is not enough evidence to warrant charges against anyone at the New York State Fire Academy
Robert Swink was a “great firefighter and a dedicated member of our family,” said Greensboro Fire Chief Jim Robinson
Upper Saddle River Firefighter Alex Moss is the second Bergen County firefighter to pass away in a week
Juan Wilson was an 11-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, according to Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734
A warning went out to Pacific Northwest agencies prior to the release of the report on Logan Taylor’s death, noting the dangers posed by live trees damaged by fire
Firefighter Kevin May served in the Westwood Volunteer Fire Department for 11 years and was the station’s Santa Claus each year
“The coordinated efforts to protect first responders, building engineers and others is vital,” Fire Chief Niles Ford said
Court documents state that Anthony Santi intervened when a gas station customer argued with a clerk over cigars
A Summerville Fire & Rescue Department spokesperson said the crewmember was transported to a hospital, where he passed away
At the scene of a prior wreck on I-76, Jacquelyn Walker swerved in her Jeep, which had faulty brakes, and struck three firefighters and a state trooper
William Klobus joined the department 11 years ago and may have been its oldest member
Thousands attended events to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2021
