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.
Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, was critically injured when the patient he was transporting stabbed him in the chest
Chicago police have charged a man with first-degree murder and aggravated arson in connection with the trash fire that killed Capt. David Meyer
A veteran Chicago firefighter died after a garage collapse during a fire, later ruled as human-caused
Richard Gemma, 45, suffered a traumatic head injury and was pronounced dead at the hospital
Randy Syphrit, 52, was transported to an area hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries a day later
Buffalo fire commissioner and division chief share what’s changed in the 10 years since the deaths of McCarthy and Croom
Prevention and early detection are critical to helping firefighters manage cardiovascular, cancer and mental health issues
Grant Langer, 23, served with the Memphis Fire Department for two years
Zachary Fire Chief Danny Kimble said the firefighter was on his way to work, driving his normal route when his personal vehicle struck a tree limb
Assistant Chief Walter Wagaman succumbed to injuries sustained after being ejected from the firetruck when responding to a call
Norman Edward Klenow, 78, suffered from cardiac arrest after providing traffic control at the scene of a crash
Lieutenant Sullivan was a veteran fire officer and a member of FDNY’s Special Operations Command who served the department for nearly three decades
Phoenix Fire Department members gathered to see Emery Beck off to her first day of kindergarten
Lt. Jared Snell was driving home when authorities said he tried to pass a vehicle in his eastbound lane and crashed head-on into an 18-wheeler
James E. Sommers was a 19-year fire service veteran and served as public safety director for the last seven years
Yaroslav Katkov experienced a medical emergency during a routine training hike and was transported to the hospital where he died the next day
Chief Robert Dauphinais had a stroke while on a motorcycle ride with his wife
The fire department showcased a portrait of Flynn during a ceremony honoring the fallen firefighter that will hang in the public safety training center
The 776-page report showed a lack of communication and organization at the scene contributed to Fire Lt. Nathan Flynn’s death
Jeff Stroble, 46, was one of 12 firefighters injured during a fireworks explosion while prepping for the July 4th fireworks display
The department announced his death in a statement, but did not give a cause
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff after Fire Lt. Neil Cope, 46, was found dead in his home
Richard Driscoll, a Vietnam veteran, retired from Engine Co. 91 in East Harlem in 2002 after serving the department for 32 years
Firefighter LeRoi Rodriguez served with Boston Fire Department’s Ladder 25
Firefighter Kevin Nolan, 58, is the 199th person to pass away from Ground Zero-related sickness
Officials named the event after Richard Allen Pearlman, the youngest first responder who died during the attacks
Angela “Nicole” Chadwick-Hawkins suffered fatal injuries while conducting a prescribed burn
National Interagency Fire Center officials have noticed an increased in wildland firefighter suicides in recent years
The union never authorized the New England Patriot Fred Smerlas-led company to use the Ava Roy Fund to collect funds
Will Potter, 27, had been a member of the Waterville Fire Department for six months and made a lasting impression with his fellow firefighters
Peter Phan’s body was recovered about 50 yards offshore from where witnesses last saw him
A new law will divert a percentage of state lottery revenues and place it in a Public Safety Survivor Benefits Fund that will allow families to keep their insurance
Video shows the permanent memorial markers placed where each of the 14 firefighters died
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