Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Two of the five firearms purchased were used to shoot Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth
Battalion Chief John Walsh died at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after being stricken while working as the incident commander during a house fire
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Matt Siddons “was a darn good friend to everyone, and he had a big heart,” said Cadott Area Fire & Rescue Chief Rick Sommerfeld
The blast killed Farmington Fire Rescue Capt. Michael Bell and injured six other firefighters
While a cause of death has not been officially determined for Firefighter Tommy Rees, a Jefferson Township Fire Department spokesperson said it likely was a cardiac issue
DeWitt Area Firefighters Association: James Swindlehurst “provided excellent emergency services day in and day out and took pride in being the best he could be”
Lt. Joe Maiello “was beloved [by] his fellow firefighters and fire officers,” said FDNY-Fire Officers Association President James McCarthy
The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services says it has “endured a long and somber year and as we continue to stand together”
The Atlantic City Fire Department is mourning the loss of firefighter and driver/operator Anthony Carfagno
Brian Lange was “very hardworking,” said Upsala Fire Chief Jay Baggenstoss. “Very dedicated to his family and his community, and an all-around fun guy”
A tractor-trailer hit Bryant Gladney’s truck at a high speed, the Boone County Fire Protection District said
As we reflect on another year gone by, we remember the firefighters who gave their lives in service and protection of their communities
Mashawn Plummer, 30, lost contact with fellow members during a “wind-whipped” and “intense” apartment fire
South Bossier Fire District 2’s Jessie Henry, 28, also was an Army Reservist, an MMA fighter and a father
The video salute features footage from the ceremonial events from this year’s NFFF 40th Anniversary Memorial Weekend, honoring 215 firefighters
Keith Peacy, 49, worked for North Chicago and other area departments and often went on medical mission trips to Haiti
John Ruddy served with the Jersey City Fire Department for 27 years
After 9/11, Dan Rowan, a 21-year FDNY veteran, moved from New York to Arizona to become a fourth-generation police officer – a change he says got him through some of his darkest days
Sean Slowey “was a father and friend to all, and our hearts are with his family,” the Milwaukee Fire Department said
Zechariah Cartledge runs 1 mile for each firefighter, EMT, cop and corrections officer killed on duty
Michael Scudder had been experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath
A grand jury indicted a Mass. man on charges of second-degree murder and arson; the criminal case is ongoing
Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department Chief Wes Adams was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition before succumbing to his injuries
Two of Davies’ sons now serve as firefighters in the city
With the 2020 event canceled due to COVID, the 2021 return to Emmitsburg recognized two years of American fire service LODDs
FDNY
Alvin Suriel “saved an untold number of lives in his time as an EMT and paramedic, and through his inspirational leadership,” said FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro
Edward Godinez served as acting air tanker base manager for the San Bernardino National Forest
Michael Freeland “always placed the needs of others above himself,” said Jacksonville Fire Chief Keith Powers. “He had a servant’s heart”
A memorial near California’s Camp Tahquitz honors Charlie Morton, the 39-year-old crew boss who died during the 2020 El Dorado Fire
Titus County Firefighters Ross Estabrooks, 47, and Wesley Vanderver, 86, suffered cardiac arrests in a matter of weeks
Patrick Corbett was a past recipient of Billerica’s Firefighter of the Year Heroic Award for rescuing a downed firefighter in a house fire
Mesa Fire Captain Trevor Madrid used the social media platform to raise awareness of occupational cancer and stay positive through his experience
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