Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both expected to attend 9/11 observances in New York and Pennsylvania
Belfry Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Darrell Helton, 49, died after assisting in shuttling water to a structure fire alongside a neighboring fire agency
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the blast that killed Chris Eddy of Greene County Fire Rescue
Fire department policies go beyond liability to increase firefighter safety and reduce the risk for preventable injuries and line of duty deaths
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Carlos Rosario shares his recovery after being struck on a roadway and promotes safety during Distracted Driver Awareness Month
James “Woody” Woodman was critically injured in a crash on Oct. 5, 1999, while on duty
The agency says Daniel Laird was a two-decade veteran of the U.S. Forest Service
FDNY firefighter Michael Davidson died from smoke inhalation in a building that was being used as a movie set
Philadelphia Fire Department firefighter died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty
A swath of Interstate 15 was dedicated in honor of Cory Iverson, a North County Cal Fire firefighter who died battling the Thomas Fire in 2017
A suspect has been charged in the death of Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy
The cause of the fire that took Capt. Ringering’s life is under investigation by the Illinois State Fire Marshall’s office
Berwick Fire Department Captain Joel Barnes was helping battle an apartment blaze when he was “met with a wall of flames”
Thomas Nye, a 45-year fire veteran, collapsed of what is believed to be cardiac incident after returning home from a chimney fire
Hugh DePew, a 35-year career firefighter and served as Franklin’s fire chief from 1992 to 2000, died at the age of 82
Palmerdale Fire District firefighter Branden Pierce, 21, died at the hospital after suffering a medical event at the station
The Eli Staton Memorial Scholarship will cover the nearly $5,000 paramedic school tuition for one firefighter-EMT
Fayette County Fire Chief Jason Byrd went into cardiac arrest while responding to a residential fire, according to officials
Garden Grove Fire Chief Tom Schultz died just two weeks after being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic and liver cancer
Todd Aldridge and Mark Benge, who died 30 years ago, are the only firefighters in Orange County fire Rescue’s history to have died in the line of duty
Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo is renewing his call to provide a property tax break to the spouses of first responders who die in the line of duty
Catherine Lohan, one of the women who smashed the FDNY’s gender barrier nearly 40 years ago to become a New York City firefighter, died at 68
Hundreds of people gathered Tuesday to commemorate the life of San Jose Fire Department volunteer firefighter Robinder Bhurji
Effingham County Fire Department Battalion Chief Matt Kicklighter, 45, died of apparent natural causes, according to officials
Phoenix Fire Department Rick Telles died after battling an aggressive form of cancer he contracted as a result of being a firefighter
Hundreds of firefighters gathered in Richmond to advocate for a bill that would expand firefighter cancer coverage
Former Chief Robert Richardson spent 30 years in the fire service and was the youngest professional fire chief in the state of Florida after 10 years on the job
One month after a five-alarm blaze claimed the life of Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy, the cause of that fire remains under investigation
After Steven Pollard fell to his death while trying to help a crash victim, Commissioner Daniel Nigro said the department will “ensure this never happens again”
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro and Mayor Bill de Blasio are scheduled to give eulogies for Firefighter Steven Pollard
In 2018, 86 firefighters died in the line of duty around the United States
“Worcester’s Bravest” was created by Wormtown Brewery and Wachusett Brewing Company to raise money for Christopher Roy’s daughter Ava
Travis Simms said he “immediately felt guilty” after learning Steven Pollard fell more than 50 feet to the ground while rushing to help him
