Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Honoring the service and sacrifice of those we lost this year
Richlands Firefighter/EMT Linzie “Scottie” Collins was found in distress after working a duty shift the previous day
Tunnel to Towers Foundation will pay off the mortgage for the family of Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, who was killed alongside two police officers in a 2024 ambush
Binghamton Firefighter John “JR” Gaudet was known as “the kind of firefighter you could always count on”
The Richlands firefighter/EMT was on his way home from paramedic class when he was involved in an MVC
Kings County Captain Mark Eads was known as “a dedicated firefighter who served the community with passion and commitment”
The Big Elm Volunteer Fire Company firefighter suffered a medical emergency and was found by others at the fire station
Elkhart Captain Adam “Pugsley” Kuspa suffered a massive pulmonary embolism while recuperating and attending physical therapy
The new lawsuit accuses the city of knowingly endangering firefighters by disbanding the Code X-Ray program designed to flag hazardous abandoned structures
Firefighter Jeffrey Fiala had been with the department for a year and a half when he was killed during an apartment fire
A Thomasville firefighter was killed and another injured when their fire engine went off the road and overturned
Worcester Firefighter Mark Stomski was injured on the job when a fire truck’s brakes failed
Montgomery County Master Firefighter Chris Higgins was known for being a mentor and serious about his work
Montgomery County Fire Chief Corey Smedley announced the death of the firefighter during a press conference
Firefighter Jeffrey Fiala was honored in a solemn procession as firefighters lined the streets
Fire Chief Kalani Hao said Firefighter Jeffrey Fiala had been with the department for a year and a half
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
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
Between the Boulder and Miami incidents, too many deaths and injuries have occurred secondary to training incidents where live fire was a factor
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