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 family of Plainville Firefighter Raymond Moreau will be the first to receive an immediate $100,000 for fallen first responders
Raymond Moreau, a 35-year volunteer with the Plainville Fire Department, was struck outside the structure and died during surgery after suffering blunt trauma
The 37-year-old Murdo firefighter died after being ejected from a fire apparatus in a rollover crash
Hall County Fire Department FAO Shaun Stringer was a 14-year member of the department and a former U.S. Marine
Fellow firefighters, family and friends attended the public viewing of Battalion Chief Joshua Laird
Jollyville Firefighter-EMT Dylan Rodiek joined the department in March 2021
Morton County Firefighter Joshua Schwindt was searching for victims of a rollover crash when he made contact with a damaged power line
Burlington Firefighter Colin McFadden, 26, suffered a brain hemorrhage on the scene, caused by undiagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia
Frederick County firefighters gathered to tell the story of Joshua Laird, posthumously promoted to battalion chief
Derek Poole, a volunteer with the Catawba and West Iredell FDs, sustained long-term injuries following a vehicle crash after a fire call
Joshua Laird’s body was honorably transported to the medical examiner’s office, with an escort from Engine 251, Ambulance 259 and local agencies
Burlington Volunteer Firefighter-EMT Colin McFadden, 26, had been with the department for six years
Yazoo County Firefighter Lt. Larry Adams suffered a medical emergency while operating the pump panel at a vehicle fire, falling unconscious and hitting his head
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Franklin County Firefighter-Paramedic Eric Newman died on Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency on July 14
Stanton Firefighter Danny Ireton was killed responding to a call when the apparatus he was in collided with an 18-wheeler
The Tampa Firefighters Museum held a memorial to honor District 1 Fire Chief Franz Warner Sr. and Firefighter Isaac Royal
Watertown Chief Matthew Timerman wants an internal investigation into the death of Peyton L.S. Morse
Two firefighters performing aerial surveillance over the Cedar Basin Fire died after their plane crashed earlier this month
Chiefs Pfeifer and Schwartz, Commissioner Cassano and FBI Special Agent Combs came together for the first time during Fire-Rescue International 2021
The sale of the coins are part of an effort to raise money for scholarships for the children of fallen firefighters
Firefighter Thomas Royds, 49, was killed, and two other firefighters and a state trooper were injured when struck at crash scene
Elijah Snow’s family believes the Arlington firefighter may have been beaten and suffocated
Caballo Volunteer Firefighter Janet Tracy, 59, was pronounced dead at the scene
Charges include involuntary manslaughter related to the death of Charles Morton, a hotshot leader who died battling the El Dorado Fire
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Matthew Michael “Bear” Rominger died in May after a 5-week illness
Vincent Intiso, 57, served with the East Orange Fire Department for 34 years
Hillsborough Fire Company #2’s William Shaffer experienced a medical emergency at the scene and was transported to a nearby hospital
Palm Beach County Fire and Rescue Firefighter Joseph Deltergo, 45, was a 16-year veteran of the department
James Brooks, second assistant chief of the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company, died after suffering a torn aorta, which was deemed a preexisting condition
Thomas M. Barber, of Jacksonville, experienced a heart attack in June
Former Northwest Fire Chief Jeff Piechura and the plane’s pilot were surveying the Cedar Basin Fire
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