Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
City council hearing finds that the proposed budget does not cover all recommended changes based on the Stricker Street fire that killed three firefighters
Fire helmets and a memorial plaque with a QR code will be hung to provide information on the city’s 102 fallen firefighters
Record-setting number of climbers raises $110,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Green Bay
Alan Brunacini held every sworn position in the Phoenix Fire Department and was the pioneer of NFPA 1500
FDNY firefighters make up most of the 118 new names etched onto to the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Jason Keith Hensley, 40, was wearing reflective gear while clearing debris associated with Tropical Storm Nate
Watch footage of weekend’s memorial events at Mount St. Mary’s University
Richard Sheltra, 20, died of smoke inhalation while batting a shopping mall fire
Fire Chief Tom Mesler and his wife went to NYC for the 16th annual memorial service, courtesy of HRN Restoration & Construction
Tyler Fire Department Captain Marty Lawrence and his wife were in Arkansas when the crash occurred
Louis J. Amabili, who gained national recognition with the landmark report “America Burning,” died following an illness
Capt. Eric Balliet, a 19-year veteran, was leading a crew through a rigorous training maneuver when he was transported to the hospital
The firefighter, who was arrested on a DWI charge, had to take regular breathalyzer and drug tests; when he failed a test, he went home and died by suicide
Participants followed the footsteps of Stephen Siller, who ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center on 9/11
Gregory Howard’s wife is traveling to Memphis to get answers after her husband was shot outside of a nightclub
Jennifer Osler’s husband Ryan, an 18-year veteran firefighter, was on his way to a fire when his truck rolled over
The family of Thomas O’Brien may sue the department after they disagreed that he suffered a fatal head injury while on duty
As dusk turns to dark Oct. 7-8, more than 30 landmark buildings will glow in honor of the fallen
Brian Sumrall was on his way to give hay to a cattle owner who was impacted by the hurricane when he was hit by a truck
Of the 190 names added this year, 153 died of work-related cancers and 14 from cancers scientifically linked to 9/11
Retired Carl Junction Fire Chief William Dunn was a firefighter for 54 years
Lt. Kenneth Greene Sr. died of an unknown cause after being transported from the station to a hospital
Battalion Chief John Walka said Capt. Scott Ferguson died after a “a major cardiac event on duty”
After firefighter Luke Jones was killed by a strip club bouncer, his wife called for stricter regulations and training with “Luke’s Law”
Captain Justin Scharschu was driving when a massive tree fell and landed on the road
Lt. Jason Czora began his trip on August 17 at the Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial in Colorado and ended 1,565 miles later in New York
Each of the 343 firefighters carried the name of a firefighter who lost their life responding to the terror attacks
Chief Terry Smerdel was found unresponsive in his office by colleagues and pronounced dead at the scene
A petition issued earlier this year sought at least 1,500 signatures to have a ferry named after fallen firefighter John Chipura
Dennis Rodeman died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver as he collected money for charity
Officials said a firefighter and police officer couple allegedly kept around $12,000 after raising money for families of fallen responders
Battalion Chief Gary Helming was killed in a car crash after battling the Sierra National Forest blaze
Veteran New Orleans Fire Department member Gregory Howard’s body was flown back to New Orleans from Memphis
