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.
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343 FDNY firefighters, plus one New York fire patrolman, were killed in the terrorist attacks, along with dozens of other public safety personnel
DeKalb County Master Firefighter Fant, a 21-year veteran and father of five, was overcome inside the warehouse used for movies and music videos
Jonathan Flagler was overcome with smoke and later died at the hospital
Edward Long was a 27-year veteran of the Portsmouth Fire Department and is survived by his wife and three children
Grand Traverse Band Fire Rescue Firefighter David McDonald Jr. was a 15-year fire service veteran
Edgewater Park Firefighter April Partridge, 55, became separated from her vehicle while fighting the fire in Comanche County
Trappe Fire Company No. 1 Fire Chief Branden Sisca was serving as a state trooper at the time of the incident
Ebenezer Fire Protection District Firefighter Dustin Brandhorst, 36, was en route to a fire at the time of the crash
Vincent Doffont was back at headquarters when co-workers “heard rustling around and knew something was not right,” said Deputy Chief Henry Richard
Evacuations were ordered as two big wildfires burned Sunday, said Amy Hawkins, spokeswoman for Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management
Second Assistant Fire Chief Randy North served with Cambridge since 1998 and also had worked for the local school district and EMS
The CDC and NIOSH are actively working to roll out the web portal and test the enrollment process
Otto Weber “was a 22-year veteran of the Bayonne Fire Department and a friend to us all,” said Bayonne Fire Chief Keith Weaver
The firefighters were reportedly killed while engaged in fire and rescue operations during attacks from Russian forces
Patrick Sullivan and Ryan Ferrara were riding a motorcycle without helmets when the fatal crash happened
David Holmes had served as chief of the La Grange Volunteer Fire Department and was on the town council
Craig Simon was a gold badge member of the Napoleon Volunteer Fire Department
Clayton Fire Company Chief John Pridemore hit his head after falling from a scissor lift while cleaning windows
Brian Shanstrom was a dedicated service member, says Libertyville Fire and Rescue Chief Gerrad Goodrich
“Brant [Bice] dedicated his life to the fire service and did so for over 20 years,” the Irondale Fire Department said
“My father, Christopher Roy, was the best father I could have asked for,” his daughter wrote in her victim impact statement
Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner has proposed using a 10-acre portion of a planned cemetery for first responders who have served for 10 or more years
Whiteford Volunteer Fire Company Firefighter/Secretary Janet Holbrook served for more than 25 years
The 21-year-old had a medical emergency at the New York State Academy of Fire Science; his parents expressed gratitude for support but say they still want justice
West Memphis Firefighter Jason Lang was on his way to an EMT training session when he stopped to help
Family members told police that Firefighter Christopher Lalor and the man were longtime friends
The proposal was put forth in the wake of the deadly January fire that killed three city firefighters
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf ordered flags around the state to half-staff in honor of Beavertown Rescue Hose Company Firefighter Phillip “Craig” Ginter
Keith Morgan, 49, was a member of the Sand Rock Fire Department, as well as a deputy with the county sheriff’s office
Nickolas Ramirez “absolutely loved the fire service and was an outstanding paramedic,” the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said on Facebook
Investigators finished the on-scene work last week and the structures that burned in the fire that killed three were demolished
Their relatives have different ideas about what actually happened, but they hope further review by law enforcement will lead to answers
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