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.
After an investigation revealed years-long delays in Public Safety Officers’ Benefits claims, Sen. Chuck Grassley is demanding leadership changes and accountability at the DOJ
Lawyers for the city of Columbia said the Irmo Fire District “acted with malice in reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of the statements”
A training exercise turned tragic in Buncombe County when an ATV accident claimed the life of a Riceville firefighter and injured two others
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation says it will hold an in-person, socially distanced event with families after the 9/11 Memorial and Museum switched to pre-recorded readings
A funeral was held for Beirut Fire Brigade Paramedic Sahar Fares, 24, on Thursday; Beirut’s governor said nine other firefighters were killed
Natick Firefighter-Paramedic Jake John Francis Feeney IV, 30, is remembered as “kind, strong and true” and a “conscientious hard worker”
West Point and Vails Gate Firefighter Alec Tannenbaum, 29, a decorated Marine veteran, died after responding to calls in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias
Few significant crackdowns on chemical storage came in the wake of the 2013 West explosion, which killed 12 firefighters
Naples Firefighter Anthony “Tony” Christensen, a 22-year veteran of his department, died Tuesday
Firefighters must plan the tactical needs for all high-hazard environments in their response area
Sgt. Steven Splan died hours after he returned from cutting a tree that was blocking a roadway
Firefighter-Paramedic Jerry Pacheco, who served with the department for 17 years, died Monday morning
The Spokane Fire Department says retired Firefighter Ed Foster’s death is a line-of-duty death
Hackensack Firefighter Rich Kubler, 53, died from stage 4 liver cancer on Saturday after more than 20 years of service
Los Angeles Firefighter-Paramedic Jose M. Perez, 44, had been with the department for more than 16 years and is the first LAFD member to die from the virus
Haralson County Firefighter Justin Robinson was performing extrication of injured crash victims before going into cardiac arrest on July 14
Houston Fire Department Capt. Leroy Lucio, a 29-year veteran of the department, died Monday from the virus
The bill, which creates a presumption that COVID-19 was contracted in the line of duty, is headed to the president’s desk
Charleston Firefighter-Paramedic Jason Cuffee, 27, died early Monday morning while working at his station
How we mourn loss is individual, but passage of time helps everyone
The Colorado paramedics lifted each other up during their deployment to New York City virus epicenter
The memorial honors five Washingtonville firefighters who died in the collapse of the World Trade Center
Airwest Helicopters Pilot Bryan Boatman, 37, was killed in the crash while battling the Polles Fire on Tuesday
Last year was also the first year since 1977 with no multiple-fatality incidents, according to the NFPA’s report released this week
Eman Mubarak Brown, 32, faces charges related to malicious injury to real property and attempts to burn
The De Soto Rural Fire Protection District is considering Lt. Ron Wehlage’s death a line-of-duty death
Eman Mubarak Brown, 32, was identified using private surveillance video from a business near the memorial site
NFFF will broadcast a National Tribute to honor fallen firefighters on Oct. 4 and hold event in 2021
American Medical Response Philadelphia Paramedic William “Brad” Blackman worked in EMS for more than 35 years and is remembered as a “true hero”
The memorial ceremony will be viewable online Tuesday afternoon, on the seventh anniversary of the blaze that killed 19 wildland firefighters
A new design was presented to Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller in a request to reinstate the commemorative flag
Authorities say memorial crosses were broken, flags were scattered and a jug that smelled like gasoline was found nearby
Robert Lee Beckner, a member of the Iaeger Volunteer Fire Department, is accused of setting the fire that killed fellow Iaeger Firefighter Russell Roberson on Sunday
