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.
Northampton Captain Michael Booke suffered a cardiovascular event during a water rescue training course
NIOSH investigators found that dense fog, lack of road markings, inattentive driving and self-dispatching in a privately owned vehicle contributed to the crash
Investigators found that compromised size-up, poor risk/benefit decisions, weak crew integrity and missed 911 information all contributed to the Leonardtown incident
Blomkest Firefighter Ryan Leif Erickson was in his vehicle when winds knocked a grain bin onto it
The department’s parade and apparatus muster displayed both modern and antique equipment
Louisville Fire Department Firefighter Sean McAdam spent his career in specialty rescue companies
Charles Brady had been in the hospital for more than two weeks following the Brooklyn blaze that killed Firefighter Timothy Klein
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Jason Smith, who was treated for burns and smoke inhalation, had been recovering from his injuries
Darin Banks was working for Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression to prepare an area for a prescribed burn
Schultz chaired the Kentucky Firefighters Association’s public education committee and worked on recruitment and retention for multiple departments
Harold Joe Cordova served more than 65 years with the Manassa Fire Department, inspiring others to do the same along the way
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation encourages fire departments and citizens alike to use red lights to honor and support firefighters
Caylie Valenta started the Andy Valenta Melanoma Foundation to honor her 33-year-old husband who died three months after his melanoma diagnosis
John Dean Forbush, 24, served with the Gassaway Volunteer Fire Department for four years
Timothy Klein was “kind, selfless and always, always there to help,” said Acting FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
The funeral service follows on Friday after a gathering that included family, the mayor and friends with the Fight for Firefighters Foundation
First responders traveled from miles around to honor the memory of Roy “Drew” Barr who was shot and killed in the line of duty
Hobart “Hobie” Erickson, 95, started his fire service career in New Jersey in 1965
Kimberly Schoppa “was just such a hard worker, she constantly smiled,” said Deputy Chief Tracey Reed
Investigators cited multiple errors made on the scene of the Dec. 4 fire that contributed to Sterling Lt. Garrett Ramos’ death from asphyxiation
“We lost a true hero that night,” he said about Steven Pollard
The tree, planted in a garden at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School, honors Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Kenny Lacayo
The West Douglas County Fire Protection District did not reveal the circumstances of Stephen Smith’s death but praised his character
A ceiling partially collapsed in the blaze, injuring eight firefighters and killing Firefighter Timothy Klein, 31
Andrew Barr, 28, was a captain with the Monetta Volunteer Fire Department and an officer with with Cayce Public Safety
The bill, which is named for Frederick County Battalion Chief Joshua Laird, is meant to prevent pipes from failing after a lightning strike
Hope Fire Company Chief Isaac “Dave” Hassen Sr. previously worked as a medic and as a police officer
Members of a least a dozen agencies from across Arizona attended a memorial for Brendan Bessee, who died in an ambulance crash
Scott W. Mathison served the towns of Winchester and Clayton for 25 years and was the son of the late Chief Dean Mathison
Patrick Sullivan pleaded guilty in March to charges related to a motorcycle crash that killed Ryan Ferrara
Gregory Brown will enter an Alford plea, which allows him to maintain his innocence, and a judge plans to sentence Brown afterward
Lawyers for the family of Jonathan Flagler blame on-scene commanders
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