Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Assistant Chief Vernon “Leon” Davis was clearing Tropical Storm Helene damage in Blackshear before he was killed
A response to one chief’s perspective on the role of human factors in fatal incidents
West Sacramento Fire Engineer Tim Hall, an 18-year veteran and Clarksburg Fire Protection District volunteer, died during a training session
FDNY
Royce Engeldrum, the son of Firefighter Christian Engeldrum, will soon be assigned to a fire station in one of the five boroughs
Edward F. Hine and Chief Emeritus Lee Witman of the Colonial Park Fire Co. both played critical roles in the department’s fire prevention and education programming
Clayton Fire Chief Donald Kittelson, 55, was a third-generation firefighter and 34-year department veteran
Fort Worth Capt. Randy Robinson, who died on Thursday, is one of 180 department employees who contracted the virus
As we look toward a new year, we honor the memory of those who put their life on the line to protect their community
The award recognizes individuals or organizations for their contributions to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s prevention and support missions
Dwain Johnson, 18, and a 15-year-old boy are charged murder in the shooting death of retired Chicago Firefighter Dwain Williams in an attempted carjacking
Coronavirus response dominates Second Session; suicide, LODD benefits pass
While COVID deaths will push 2020 counts high, “legacy” LODDs continue to drop
Despite the fire service’s key role in responding to medical emergencies, fire departments have received limited support and protection during the pandemic, according to fire officials
Oakmont Fire Company Assistant Chief Nick Sava, 65, was a volunteer firefighter for nearly 50 years and had held many leadership positions
Scales Mount Fire Protection District Capt. Leo W. Werner, 67, was a 46-year veteran of the department and a U.S. Army veteran
Zoneton Fire Protection District Chief Robert Orkies, 55, was a more than 36-year fire service veteran and had been diagnosed with cancer shortly before contracting the virus
Ponca Firefighter-EMT Bob Kneifl, known in the community as “Husker Bob,” served as a volunteer first responder for 26 years and was also a fire prevention officer
There is a $34,000 reward for information leading to the capture of suspects in the killing of retired Chicago Firefighter Dwain Williams
Washington Township Fire Lt. Jeff Guernsey was a Navy veteran and served with his department for 30 years
Firefighters across Worcester will hold moment of silence Wednesday in honor of the six firefighters who died in the line of duty battling the warehouse blaze on Dec. 3, 1999
The family of Capt. Hans Meister, who died days after battling a five-alarm warehouse blaze, plans to ask a judge to compel the FDNY to add his name to its Brooklyn memorial wall
Even as the virus surges, testing our patience and sanity, we must push forward, as a vaccine will soon be available
Retired FDNY Firefighter Frank Pizarro wanted to bring the tradition of carrying caskets on a memorial fire engine to Las Vegas
Kalama Firefighter-EMT Alan Basso was found to be in cardiac arrest after his vehicle crashed, shortly after he responded to two medical emergencies
Kansas City Fire Capt. Robert “Bobby” Rocha and Communications Specialist Scott Davidson, who previously worked as a paramedic, died just a day apart last weekend
Harrison Township Firefighter-EMT Robert Cree, 72, suffered an apparent heart attack moments after returning home
Scott Davidson, 45, is the second Kansas City Fire Department member to die from the virus over the weekend
Captain Robert “Bobby” Rocha is the second member of the Kansas City Fire Department to die from the virus
Grant Township Firefighter Michael Buitendorp died Wednesday while responding to a report of a camper fire
Blissfield Township Fire Department Capt. Joseph Gallo, 34, lost control of his vehicle while driving with emergency lights activated
Sean Laffan, 42, an Oakland FD interim assistant chief, was immediately treated by fire command staff but died after prolonged cardiac arrest
Indianapolis Fire Department Engineer Matthew Bennett, 49, was rushed to the hospital after experiencing chest pain at the scene of a car driven into a home
Worcester Fire Department Lt. Jason Menard died on Nov. 13, 2019 after rescuing fellow firefighters at a four-alarm blaze
