Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
The Napoleon Volunteer Fire Company stated Firefighter Ralph Meyer had joined the department when he was 14 years old
The historic fire spotlights the need for courage, command presence, smart tactical decision-making, and risk management
Fire service leaders remember that fateful day when six firefighters lost their lives at the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire
The families of Porterville’s Capt. Ramon “Ray” Figueroa and Firefighter Patrick Jones allege negligence, wrongful death and strict products liability design defect
A grand jury holds the man accountable for the death of Forestburgh Fire Company #1 Assistant Chief William Steinberg
Fire Engineer Lyle Crawford served for 15 years, most recently in the department’s EMS division
Firefighter Jesse Gerhard suffered a medical episode at the firehouse on the afternoon after the incident and was rushed to the hospital
The attorney for Momoh Kamara argued that a ‘deep and bitter prejudice’ existed in the city due to media coverage of Christopher Roy’s 2019 death
Lt. Shody Henshaw “was a friend to many and known by all in the SAFD,” a department Facebook post states
Thomasville Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Mark Holt and former firefighter Ernest Kinley were honorary members of the Fair Grove Fire Department
Michael “Turtle” McGuire was a career firefighter and served with the Copperas Cove Fire Department for 18 years
Austin Smith “will leave a void that will be hard to fill,” said fellow firefighter Todd Koch
Steve McCann’s death is the third for the department in 2022
An antique fire engine that responded to Baltimore’s Great Fire of 1904 is now draped in black fabric, honoring the three firefighters killed on Jan. 24
Jeffersonville Fire Department Deputy Chief Bruce DeArk was a “strong advocate for cancer awareness”
Lt. Brett Boss, 38, “was a huge advocate for firefighters around the state,” said Capt. Caleb Feine
Brian Miiller “brought wisdom and a bright light,” the Buckeye Valley Fire District said in a Facebook post
J.R. Bullock tested positive for COVID-19 after fighting a fire with the Tarboro Fire Department on Dec. 18
James Radford was the Polly Watson Volunteer Fire Department’s chief and served with the Fremont Volunteer Fire Department
Capt. Vidal “Max” Fortuna was shot at the scene of a garbage bin fire and later died from his injuries
Robert “Bob” Stevens “will be forever remembered for his dedication,” said Gov. Tony Evers
Firefighters and EMS providers from every county in Maryland are filling in to allow Baltimore crews to attend the service
A statement from Robert Alston Somerville’s family says a “horrific chain of events” led to the fatal shooting of Stockton Captain Vidal “Max” Fortuna
A memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Paramedic/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo will be held Wednesday at the Baltimore Convention Center
While the recently-released report sheds new light on the incident, DOJ officials said it did not exonerate the five people sentenced to prison
The death of Bobby Jones, a veteran fire service member, is the first line of duty loss for the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Department
Investigators have not determined the origin of the blaze that killed Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Paramedic/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
Kelsey Sadler was acting in the lieutenant role during the fatal Stricker Street fire that killed two fellow firefighters
Dale Fire & Rescue Firefighter Raymond Samson, a 16-year veteran of the department, will be honored with a memorial service on Saturday
John McMaster is now “conscious and alert” following the partial rowhome collapse that killed three fellow firefighters
Glenn Poole served with the Hollow Creek and Savannah River Site departments
Friends, colleagues share memories of Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter-Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT-Firefighter Kenny Lacayo
What makes January such a deadly month for the fire service – and what can we learn from recent incidents, like Baltimore?
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