Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Firefighter Jonathan Ashworth, 23, had served with Fire Protection District 4 since 2018
More than 150 musicians from as far as Virginia and Calgary joined the Coeur d’Alene Firefighter Pipes and Drums to honor two battalion chiefs killed in a tragic ambush
Firefighter Jeffrey Deschenes died in the line of duty after responding to multiple emergency calls, the U.S. Fire Administration confirmed
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
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
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