Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
The Celestine Volunteer Fire Department said the firefighter was responding in his personal vehicle when he was involved in a crash
Harford Assistant Chief Edward Chideser fractured his leg while battling a brush fire in March
The 12-year Army veteran and Raywick firefighter died three days after being ejected when his engine overturned en route to a call
Remembering the three firefighters killed, many others injured, and recognizing the push for continued training and equipment
Jan. 23, 2005, marked the first time since 1918 that FDNY members had died in separate calls on the same day
A mayday followed by a partial roof collapse left one firefighter dead and at least four others in serious condition
Fire Apparatus Engineer Kevin Skinner, a 25-year Orange County Fire Authority veteran, collapsed after searching for residents in a Laguna Niguel house fire
Remembering the service and sacrifice of those lost this year in service to their communities
A judge ruled that the accusations as drafted did not support a reasonable inference that the fire department acted to harm the firefighters
Henderson County Fire Chief Joseph Lynn Murphy experienced cardiac arrest hours after responding to an emergency call
Brockton Firefighter Jeffrey Albanese succumbed to his injuries after suffering cardiac arrest during a call on Dec. 9
Nearly a dozen contributing factors, including a lack of pre-incident planning and crew integrity, are listed in the report on the death of a Spring Valley firefighter in 2021
Winchester Firefighter Rick Sanders is survived by his wife, Billie, four children and four grandchildren with another grandchild on the way
The Napoleon Volunteer Fire Company stated Firefighter Ralph Meyer had joined the department when he was 14 years old
The historic fire spotlights the need for courage, command presence, smart tactical decision-making, and risk management
Fire service leaders remember that fateful day when six firefighters lost their lives at the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire
Pittsburgh Battalion Chief John Walsh was remembered as a “good husband, a good firefighter and a good friend”
Johnny Goines, a longtime firefighter with the Verona Volunteer Fire Department, was found unresponsive in his vehicle when first responders arrived
Two of the five firearms purchased were used to shoot Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth
Battalion Chief John Walsh died at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after being stricken while working as the incident commander during a house fire
Summarizing the lessons learned from two investigations
Between the Boulder and Miami incidents, too many deaths and injuries have occurred secondary to training incidents where live fire was a factor
An 18-year-old state Parks and Recreation aide was killed by a falling tree while fighting a brush fire in Sterling Forest
Investigators have filed arson charges related to the death of Firefighter Marcelo Garcia during a warehouse fire
Firefighter Marcelo Garcia succumbed to injuries from a wall collapse during a warehouse fire
Botsford Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Peter Blomberg was crossing the street to attend a meeting when he was struck
First responders across the state stood in line to pay their respects to Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr.
Barstow Firefighters Local 2325 announced the death of Captain Garrett Miller
Danville Fire Police Officer Robert “Bob” Myers, Sr. had served with the department for 49 years
Brockton Firefighter Jason Gould suffered lung damage while rescuing an occupant during a fire
Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich was killed in a UTV rollover during a fire on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin
A former propane company employee has been charged for his role in an explosion that killed Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown and injured 11 others
The Wethersfield firefighter was one of three involved in the crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin
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