Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
The tragic accident that killed Plainville Firefighter Raymond Moreau has sparked renewed focus on equipment safety, declining volunteer numbers and emerging health risks
The family of Plainville Firefighter Raymond Moreau will be the first to receive an immediate $100,000 for fallen first responders
Raymond Moreau, a 35-year volunteer with the Plainville Fire Department, was struck outside the structure and died during surgery after suffering blunt trauma
Investigators are expected to take weeks to find the cause of the crash that killed a Bernalillo County FF-medic and sheriff’s office employees
Rescue Specialist and Paramedic Matthew King of Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue and three sheriff’s office members had been assisting with the East Mesa Fire
Austin Duran started working at the Apopka Fire Department in 2020 after being a fire explorer in high school
Capt. Brian Falk died on duty Thursday, and Firefighter Aiden Agnor died as a result of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident on his way to work Monday
Alexio Lattero, a junior firefighter, has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle in the death of Greensboro Firefighter Richard Norman Murrell
Auburn Permanent Firefighters Local 4157 established a fund to support the family of Lt. Paul Wood
Recently completed toxicology tests showed that New Britain Firefighter Matthew Dizney had multiple drugs in his system when he died in January
Chief William Halstead led the department’s response to the 2012 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Auburn veteran Lt. Paul Wood was known for saying, “Rescue everyone and make it home safely”
Volunteer Firefighter Roger Estes, 77, was on duty with the South Claiborne County Fire Department when the crash happened
Mishael James “MJ” Auman served the Seagrove Rural VFD for 21 years and was one of the first paid members of the Ramseur FD
Lt. Sean Williamson was laid to rest Monday at a service attended by hundreds
Alicia A. Monahan served with Chesterfield County Fire and EMS and the Virginia Search and Rescue Dog Association
Josh Haynes began his career as a volunteer firefighter at the age of 18, and served Pleasanton and the surrounding communities for 17-plus years
Lieutenant Sean Williamson was a 27-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department
He served in many leadership roles, lectured throughout the U.S. states and Canada, and wrote or co-authored 14 textbooks
Assistant Chief Jonathon Coco and his younger brother, Firefighter Hunter Coco, served with the Maxwell Community Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighter Casey Skudin was in his family’s SUV with his wife and two children on the grounds of the Biltmore Estate when high winds struck
Four firefighters and an inspector were hurt and transported to a hospital, where two were listed in critical but stable condition
FDNY’s Marine 1 Bravo was operating at night when a charter boat collided with it, injuring the foreign firefighter, an FDNY member and three civilians
Chesterfield Fire and EMS released findings from its internal investigation, and NIOSH is continuing its inquiry
How a fire at a Queens hardware store took the lives of FDNY firefighters Harry Ford, Brian Fahey and John Downing
15 years after the Sofa Super Store fire, it’s critical to stay vigilant, remembering the firefighters’ sacrifice and the lessons learned from tragedy
58 members remain from June 18, 2007, ready to guide the newest 311 members
The Rock symbolizes the dedication of the National Fire Academy – an important event in fire service history
Douglas Clemons served with Polk County Fire Rescue for 27 years
Former Dillon City Fire Chief John Walter “JW” Bailey “fought fire with the best of them,” said his son Keith Bailey, who led the department at the time
The Sun City Fire and Medical Department has not released the name of its fallen employee but thanks other departments for their condolences
Stephen A. Feron was the second member of his family to lead the Hauppauge Fire Department
Hollywood Driver/engineer Christopher Allen had operated the department’s high-water rescue truck to help people impacted by area flooding
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