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.
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”
Shortly after the video was filmed from his hospital room, Marc Wright lost his three-year battle with cancer
Kevin Hauber, a 24-year veteran with the Buffalo Grove Fire Department, lost his four-year-long battle with colon cancer
Christine Jameson fought back tears as she recounted the death of her husband Kyle, which was compounded by massive bills she didn’t know how she could pay
Capt. Earl Strong was found by a search crew after falling through a frozen lake
Chief Russell Achord, who was killed while responding to a crash, was honored at a funeral service
Adam Franco did not qualify for the job-related cancer date of five years before he died, so officials worked to secure a retirement benefit for his wife Angela
Chief Russell Achord was responding to a crash when the driver of a Dodge Ram, pulling a trailer, lost control and crashed into the wreck, striking the chief
State Fire Marshal Butch Browning said the unnamed firefighter was pronounced dead after being transported to the hospital
Farmington Fire Dept. Lieutenant Shadd Rohwer lost his battle with cancer on the same day as his 19th anniversary of service
Firefighters from Philadelphia, the region and along the East Coast are expected to attend Friday’s funeral proceedings
Retired Chief Miles Bowers served for 56 years, longer than any other firefighter with the Jacksonville Fire Department
The community used #RedLightsForMatt on social media in an effort to get as many people as possible to honor Lt. Matt LeTourneau
The report states that Cory Iverson’s escape route was cut off when he was trying to put out a fire with his hand tool
A funeral mass for Lt. Matthew LeTourneau will be held on Friday at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Officials said veteran firefighter Matthew LeTourneau, 42, was pinned under debris when a home collapsed
In 2017, 93 firefighters died in the line of duty, according to the U.S. Fire Administration
Firefighter John Randle was seriously hurt from a fall while returning an apparatus to service
Daniel Nienaber made the bench to honor Patrick Wolterman, a firefighter who was killed in 2015
Between 2013 and 2016, the organization donated only a half-penny to two cents of every dollar that was meant for families of fallen firefighters
Oklahoma City Fire Department Lt. Jeffrey White was at the station when he suffered a medical condition
Faye Segraves started the fund for the Wildland Firefighter Foundation with her $7 in chore money
Firefighter Crystal Murphy was a coordinator of the Capital Metro Fire Girls Camp that showed girls what it’s like to be in the fire service
Frank Matagrano was responding to a water leak call when he collapsed in the fire truck
Hundreds of firefighters and first responders from at least 40 agencies stood at attention alongside fire rigs at the entrance
Mayer Fire and Rescue Department Captain Jeffrey Vollmer died of an apparent cardiac arrest after non-routine strenuous training
Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Jeffery Blackmer apparently fell ill while cleaning gear after extinguishing the fire
Captain Dene Barber was treated by EMS on scene before being transported to the hospital, where he later died of a heart attack
David Jahnes was responding to a call about an odor at a bank when he suffered a heart attack
Crowds of people turned out throughout Southern California to observe the funeral procession taking firefighter Cory Iverson home to San Diego
Cory Iverson was a part of a strike team assigned to the Thomas Fire from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s San Diego unit
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