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.
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
Firefighters Clinton Alvin Beasley and Loretta Ann Sykes were struck while directing traffic March 15
Joseph Toscano, 54, suffered a medical emergency while responding to a house fire
Rudy Marin raised funds for his department’s fallen firefighter memorial
Khanyae Kendall remains unable to post $1 million bail and faces a preliminary hearing April 17
Fire Chief Jim Murphy, 65, was a driving force behind implementing updated technology at the department
James “Jimmy” Perez, 25, leaves behind his wife and two children
Joseph Toscano is the first Massachusetts firefighter to die in the line of duty since 2014
Yadira Arroyo, 44, was on a medical call when she was fatally run over by a stolen ambulance
Ryan Franklin was hit and killed while riding his bike after work May 2016
Colleagues remembered Joseph Toscano as a 21-year veteran of the department and a married father of five children
Steven Paul Buser, 51, was exercising at the station after his shift when he was later found unresponsive
Joseph Toscano suffered a medical emergency as he and others battled a blaze
Lt. Dennis DeVoe was en route to a fire when his vehicle was struck by a drunk driver
Capt. Craig Aman served the department since 1990 and became a paramedic in 1994
How can we begin to mourn, make sense of and learn from the tragic line-of-duty death of EMT Yadira Arroyo?
Yadira Arroyo, 44, a mother of five and 14-year veteran, was pronounced dead at the hospital
One EMT died at the hospital and a second remains in critical condition
Lt. Dennis DeVoe was struck and killed by a drunk driver while en route to a call; he continues to save others by the gift of organ donation
Clinton Alvin Beasley, 80, and Loretta Ann Sykes, 53, were directing traffic at a crash scene when they were struck
Houston Fire Capt. William “Iron Bill” Dowling died March 7, nearly four years after he suffered devastating injuries responding to a fire
The new measure would create a special fund within the state’s public safety department to pay full costs of insurance for the families of firefighters and law enforcement officers
Lt. Dennis DeVoe was on his way to pick up his gear when he was struck by a drunk driver
Bob Wolf had a reputation as a determined advocate who loved his colleagues and held his teammates to high standards
Lt. Dennis DeVoe had just left a firefighter funeral when he was responding to a fire call Friday
The memorial drew a packed crowd of firefighters, elected leaders, other community members and relatives of the 13 men who died during the tragedy on March 10, 1941
Jalal Aineb joined the fire service 12 years ago after immigrating from Morocco in 1989
Mary Sullivan’s daughter, Anne, was a rookie firefighter when she was killed in the Southwest Inn fire four years ago
Justin Speights, 20, was stabbed as he tried to break up a fight at a New Year’s Eve house party
Firefighter Daniel Eugene “Wolfey” Wolfe was remembered as a “fireman’s fireman”
The ruling qualifies Ernie Dombrowski’s widow to receive $3,000 a month in survivor’s benefits