Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Wichita Firefighter Ty Voth collapsed while on scene and died after being taken to a hospital
The tribute to Newark Fire Division Captains Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr. comes just over a year after their deaths while fighting a cargo ship fire
Last week, Jim Maxwell, a 73-year-old father of two, died fighting the Falls fire in eastern Oregon when the single-engine air tanker he flew went missing
Fire Captain Dave Rosa died after being transported to the hospital in critical condition
Buffalo Grove officials said they aim to overturn a ruling that granted Kevin Hauber’s benefits to his family after he died of job-related colon cancer
The city of Madison honored Richard Garner Jr., who died in the line of duty, by naming Engine 10 in his memory
Brighton Volunteer Fire Company firefighters responded to a call and found their colleague, Robert House, inside the pickup truck
The Charleston Fire Department will hold a commemoration ceremony to honor the nine firefighters who died while battling a blaze at the Sofa Super Store in 2007
Roadway incidents and cardiovascular health are the biggest dangers to firefighters as reported by the NFPA LODD research
Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department firefighter William Moore IV, 48, suffered a medical emergency during a training exercise
FDNY firefighter William Tolley was remembered by fans at the Bay Area Death Fest with a touching video about how he and his band helped inspire death metal
A total of 60 U.S. firefighters died in the line of duty in 2017 – a number that represents the lowest total since 1977
A plaque honoring Firefighter Thomas F. O’Brien was unveiled Tuesday during a brief, poignant ceremony to commemorate his death in October 1935
Douglas Ambrozewycz died from liver failure, a result of him contracting hepatitis C from blood transfusions he received for burns he suffered in a blaze
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue firefighter John Swobody died after a years-long battle with lung cancer
Dakota Snavely was on his way to a water rescue call when he was involved in a vehicle crash
Weatherford Fire Department firefighter Andy Loller suffered a medical emergency while battling the blaze and died while being transported to the hospital
Officials said Ronny Weston, 64, crashed a Solaris 16.8 ultralight aircraft on the Snake River shortly after taking off from a nearby airstrip
Camron McGarity kneeled during the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the eighth annual First Responders Bowl, which was dedicated to fallen responders Paul Bauer and Juan Bucio
Dover Township Fire Department Officer Grant Froman was doing some work on a department truck at his home when he suffered an apparent heart attack
Khanyae Kendall, 19, was sentenced to state prison in the March 2017 crash that killed Lt. Denny DeVoe, who was en route to a fatal hoverboard fire
Juan Bucio was remembered as a man of few words who preferred to let his heroic work do the talking
Engelhard Fire and Rescue Chief Tony Spencer III suffered a cardiac arrest a few hours after participating in a Firefighter I and II hose certification class
A funeral for Juan Bucio will be held Monday at Saint Rita Cascia, a church known for hosting first responder services
Juan Bucio’s family members said his devotion to his job was unquestioned
North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Captain Patricia Osburn died while on duty
Juan J. Bucio, 46, became separated from his partner while trying to rescue someone from the Chicago River
The wives of Ivan Flanscha and Zachary Anthony alleged the firefighters’ deaths were “caused directly by … negligent, careless, intentional and/or reckless conduct”
The bill makes death benefits retroactively effective Jan. 1 to help the families of firefighters who died while responding to a fatal crash
The family of Kevin Hauber, who died in January after a battle with colon cancer, will receive his annual salary of $101,000 unless the decision is appealed
Attleboro Fire Department firefighter Thomas Cannon, 63, was performing truck and equipment checks when he went into cardiac arrest
Cowskin Rural Fire District firefighter William Brinza III had just arrived on the scene of a structure fire when he suffered a medical event
Hudson Fire Department firefighter Mark Graziano was found unresponsive at his home less than 12 hours after responding to two fire calls
