Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Rostraver Central Fire Department Safety Officer John W. Bunardzya died in his sleep after responding to a call
Jacksonville Station 54 Engineer Heath J. O’Shea had served the department for 20 years
After losing their partners in separate fires, Celeste Flynn, Clara Fenelon and Sara Laird are working together to prevent future firefighter fatalities
Ryan Osler was responding to a wildfire when the fire truck he was in overturned
Chief Bill Matthews, 73, was found slumped over the steering wheel of a fire truck; he likely suffered a heart attack
FDNY firefighter Robert Newman is the fourth firefighter to die from a 9/11-related illness this year
Defense attorneys said more time is needed to review the large amount of evidence turned over by prosecutors before setting a trial date
Douglas McCauley, 58, fell ill Friday during his lunch break
Firefighter David Lodarski died after he was struck by a drunken driver October 2015
Bruce Britt died when a balcony of a university-owned apartment collapsed during a fire in 2014
When asked if he would still join the fire service knowing he’d get cancer, he said “absolutely”
Firefighter Daniel Capuano, 43, died December 2015 after falling down an elevator shaft while battling a warehouse fire
Sara Thomas, 41, was a 16-year veteran firefighter and well-known throughout the community
Firefighter John Mike Cummins was returning from a call when he suffered a medical problem and crashed into three other vehicles
Firefighter Ethan Cunningham worked for the Syracuse Fire Department since 2005
Firefighter Jason Hamilton died Jan. 27 after his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic
Wichita firefighter Collis Grisby, 53, died unexpectedly Jan. 25
Brandon Thibeau, 22, was named his department’s Firefighter of the Year in 2016; he died from cancer last week
Ryan Moyer was collecting donations for a department fundraiser; he leaves behind his wife and a 3-month-old son
Jeffrey K. O’Neil, who turned 37 on Wednesday, died at the scene after the vehicle he was riding in crashed into a utility pole
Brandon Thibeau, 22, was remembered as motivated, compassionate and strong-willed
Colleagues said Collis Grisby, 53, was well-known and respected throughout the department
While some blame the fire on the number of garment shops, others accused the government of failing to equip firefighters with proper resources
Firefighter Brian J. Masterson, 61, died of esophageal cancer; he leaves behind a wife and three children
Tyson Mason, 29, was killed after a truck crashed head-on into his vehicle; he leaves behind his one-week-old son
Families of volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance workers who are killed in the line of duty would receive payment of death benefits
Officials said Jason D. Hamilton, 43, lost control of his vehicle and struck another vehicle
Following the tragedy, officials urged the government to consider importing modern firefighting equipment
The United States has offered $100,000 to aid the firefighting efforts; France and Mexico have sent personnel to help
Fellow firefighters said Collis Grisby, 53, was a family man and considered by some as “the most respected firefighter”
Tyson Mason, 29, was killed after a truck crashed head-on into his vehicle; he leaves behind his one-week-old son
The proposal would allow a one-time payment of $50,000 to a spouse, child or other designated person starting next year
Capt. Daniel Havicus’ “passion for his family and his job was evident in the way he carried himself every day”