Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Firefighter Mark Keller, who began serving with the Mesa Fire and Medical Department in 1990, is being remembered for his commitment and legacy in the fire service
James Muller’s widow cites poor communication, water overload from deck guns and inadequate training as key failures that led to her husband’s death
One of 13 NIOSH recommendations highlights the department’s proactive mental health response, including mandatory check-ins and peer-led crisis support
Little Rock Fire Department Battalion Chief Edward Karriem, 41, was the commanding officer at the scene and was found unresponsive in his command vehicle
Shelby County Fire Department Lt. Terry Watts, 51, served with the department for 15 years and trained many of its members
Sardis Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Guandes “Mook” Smith contracted COVID-19 in December while on duty, according to the U.S. Fire Administration
Weirton Fire Department Lt. Brian Ritchie, 50, was also the assistant chief of the Hooverson Heights Volunteer Fire Department
NASA Fire Department, White Sands Test Facility Lt. Edward Vasquez, 35, died after battling the disease for nearly two months
Investigators believe there were no smoke detectors in the home at the time of the fire, according to the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s Office
Craley Fire Department Chief Engineer Edward Bookmyer, 60, was working on a piece of apparatus when he experienced the fatal emergency
Firefighters know better than most the value of seatbelts, so why do some still fail to buckle up?
Waynoka Fire Chief Lonnie Bolar and Firefighter Tayler Bradford died while attempting to rescue two occupants at a house fire
The health coverage would apply to spouses until they receive health coverage from another source or until they turn 65, and would apply to children until they turn 26
Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Capt. W. Chris Mertz, 54, had worked for the department for more than 30 years
Appleton Firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard was fatally shot by a patient in May 2019 while responding to a report of a seizure
Rocky Top Fire Chief Ronald “Ronnie” Gene Spitzer, 65, died last week after contracting the virus in December
Fundraisers have been set up to support the families of Pendleton Harbor Volunteer Fire Department members Jason and Vanessa Davis and Ralph Cheyenne Hill
Shreveport Firefighter-EMT Leonard Coney was celebrated by colleagues on Saturday after his line of duty death from the virus
San Benito Fire Chief Danny Watkins, 67, had served as fire chief since August 2019 and previously worked at the Houston Fire Department for 34 years
Swepsonville Firefighter Larry Lasley had served as a volunteer firefighter for nearly 45 years
The bill is named Dominick Marino, the late president of the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey
Reading Firefighter Mark Kulp died within 24 hours of being hospitalized and shortly after showing symptoms, colleagues say
Brimfield Fire Chief Bob Forney is remembered as a selfless leader and a “true public servant” who was highly involved in his community
Allentown Road Volunteer Fire Chief Nick Finamore served as a firefighter for more than 50 years and was previously a deputy chief at Prince George’s County Fire and EMS
Savannah Volunteer Fire Department Chief Darrell Woodard, 66, was a firefighter for more than four decades and was planning to celebrate his 13th wedding anniversary
Los Angeles City Fire Department Capt. George Roque, 57, is the second LAFD member to die from the virus
Montville Fire Co. Deputy Chief Don Kutz died from the virus on Dec. 22, weeks after his wife, Montville EMS Lt. Christine Kutz, who died on Dec. 1
The Waxahachie Fire Department is asking for prayers, support for the family of Lancaster Firefighter Brandon Peterson
Aliza and Carson Devoe were granted the funding in light of the death of their father, Lt. Dennis Devoe, who died on the way to a March 2017 house fire caused by a hoverboard
Firefighter Patrick Wolterman, who was killed while responding to an arson fire, has been remembered in unique ways in his close knit community, such as being named for an original creation of a local brewing company
Jason Wurster, a paramedic for Putnam County EMS and a firefighter for the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department, died after contracting COVID-19
The airman with the 167th Airlift Wing Fire Department was fatally injured Sunday while responding to a request for mutual aid
