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.
Hundreds gathered to honor Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer, a father of four, remembered for his selfless service and ultimate sacrifice
Kansas City Fire Chief Ross Grundyson called Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman a devoted public servant and community leader, mourning his loss as a “senseless act”
Assistant Fire Chief Chip Chidester of the Harford Volunteer Fire Company died from an injury sustained while battling a 30-acre brush fire in March
Boys Town Fire & Rescue Chief John Sing, 67, collapsed at the fire station after returning from an emergency medical call early Monday morning
The owner of the farmhouse admitted to causing the blast, which killed three firefighters and injured two others
Officials said they found a timer and gas canister in the rubble, leading them to believe the explosion was deliberate
Brian Serdynski, 38, suffered a heart attack on Oct. 19 while on call; he was later released from the hospital but fell ill again at home
Firefighter-EMT Brett Wilson, 23, was killed after coming in contact with downed power lines while on scene
Matthew McDevitt, 31, was diagnosed with NUT Midline Carcinoma, a disease that rearranges genes in the body
Firefighters had just finished dinner when they heard a loud bang and ran outside to find out what happened
Firefighter Alex Graham, 48, suffered a “critical medical emergency” while at the D.C. Fire and EMS training facility
Firefighter-EMT Brett Wilson, 23, was killed after coming in contact with downed power lines
Greg Garza died after he tripped or stumbled from a fire truck onto the street, where he was hit by an oncoming vehicle
Firefighters Brian McCluney and Justin Walker went missing in August while fishing out of Port Canaveral
The Broward Sheriff’s Office has not yet identified the suspects arrested or given a motive
“Suicide is a tragic reality among our men and women of public safety and military service,” the department wrote on Facebook
The 22-year-old man wants a judge to drop the murder, arson and burglary charges
The legislation increases the cost of living benefits by 3% for spouses of fallen firefighters and police officers
Firefighter Robert Bush was feeling ill during training, and fellow firefighters offered him medical help immediately
Christopher Allen Randazzo, 39, was found dead after deputies responded to an unknown medical call
William Schreck spent his entire FDNY career at Engine Company 218 in Brooklyn; he retired in 1960 after a 20-year career
Plano Fire-Rescue fire engineer Brent Cuba, 43, was scheduled to work but didn’t arrive by shift change
Chief Charles Hood described veteran firefighter Greg Garza as a gregarious man who always had a smile on his face
Greg Garza, a 17-year veteran of the San Antonio Fire Department, appeared to trip while getting off the fire truck, before he was hit by a passing vehicle
Paul Quattlebaum’s casket was carried atop a white and blue fire engine with the number 24, the first fire truck he drove
Sgt. James Johnston, an explosive ordnance disposal specialist and volunteer firefighter, was killed in south-central Afghanistan
Henderson Fire Chief Shawn White said his goal is to provide more resources and start a dialogue about mental health
Paul Quattlebaum was killed after he was hit by an 18-wheeler while attempting to help car crash victims on the side of the road
Lexington County firefighters had stopped to check on victims of a car crash while heading to another call when Fire Engineer Paul Quattlebaum was hit by a semi
Assistant Fire Chief Christian Johnson died after he was placed in a medically-induced coma due to second- and third-degree burns on over 50% of his body
Watch live as members of the fire service honor fallen firefighters from the previous year with a memorial service and candlelight vigil
Capt. Paul Rotondaro was driving from one station to another when he was involved in a fatal head-on collision
The BVFD shared the loss of Firefighter Dale Jaynes, along with a touching poem dubbing Dale Jaynes as “The Godfather of the Burdetthood”
