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
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
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
Gregory Brown, Jr., had been found guilty of second-degree murder for the deaths of Thomas Brooks, Patricia Conroy and Marc Kolenda
More than 300 people were injured, and two firefighters are missing
A York assistant chief and firefighter who were injured are also included in the settlement, which is pending court approval
Vincent J. Mandala served for 42 years, and his passing follows the deaths of three other former members who responded to the terrorist attack
The Foundation cited weather uncertainties and the possibility of government shutdowns in October as the reason for the shift
The Bethany Volunteer Fire Department said Driver Brandon Yaeger was a “dedicated servant to our community”
The city medical examiner found that Vincent Malveaux, 31, died of illness tied to exertion
A Sparta Township Fire Department crew was with a patient experiencing cardiac arrest when a second ambulance was called for the firefighter
Garrett Area Volunteer Fire Department member Phillip Caudill was working on traffic control when he suffered an apparent heart attack
The families of the victims have received death certificates, but they also need autopsy reports or toxicology tests to get benefits
Justin Moore’s mother described her son’s declining health and offered her condolences to the family of slain firefighter Jacob Tyler McClanahan
Lafayette Firefighter Alex Bourque died at 26; he began experiencing knee pain in December 2020
Another man was also killed in the incident and a Palmyra Police Department officer was wounded in the shooting, which is under investigation
Patrick Gladics, a Bureau of Land Management firefighter and helicopter manager, was reported missing on Saturday
After Firefighter Matthew Dizney’s suspected overdose, commanders transferred staffers among New Britain’s eight firehouses to break up cliques
“We can never fully thank you for your service or for your sacrifice, but today is an important day for the nation to give thanks for all that you do,” he said
Police said the Seminole County firefighter shot and killed a 24-year-old woman before taking his own life
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