Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Wrongful death lawsuit claims the city failed to properly train, equip Newark firefighters
Firefighter Deo Lall Jr., 38, from Engine Company 153 died while off-duty
Bill moves to create a database on violations stemming from a 2014 fire that killed Lieutenant Edward Walsh, Firefighter Michael Kennedy
The fire department memorialized Capt. Roger Brookshire, its first line of duty death, and used it to remind firefighters to be safe and cherish life
Luke Jones, 37, died of his injuries after being involved in an altercation outside a club
Firefighter Michael Shorter, 26, died after he and his wife were thrown from his motorcycle
Firefighter John “Skillet” Ulmschneider was fatally shot while responding to a medical call last year
Lt. Jason Adams, 29, was fatally shot while responding to a medical call last year
Marnell Griffin served the St. Louis Fire Department for 22 years
Luke Jones, 37, was transported to a hospital with critical injuries after an altercation near a nightclub
Authorities described the building as having a weak structure and it was built more than five decades ago
Danny Slusher joined the Hurricane Creek Fire Department in 1995; colleagues said he will be difficult to replace
Jimmy Hendryx’s cancer is considered a presumptive illness for firefighters under state law
After a fatal fire, city officials found that they had no outside policy to guard against the possible costs of health care for firefighters injured on the job
Fire Chief Tracy Sanders, 44, was killed last week when a tractor-trailer hit the fire department truck she was in from behind
Tracy Sanders, 44, was on official business when she was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer and collided with another vehicle in front of her
TEEX official: Henry Smith didn’t just shape the fire school, he helped shape the fire service
First responders across several states saluted the vehicle carrying Chief Gary Wentzell’s ashes
Chief Rodney “Tiny” Menne, 53 was well-known throughout the community and dedicated 30 years to the department
Amy Cupples, 41, died Jan. 7 from surgery complications after having an aortic valve replaced
An attorney for Ray Abou-Arab told a judge that he doesn’t believe a defense can be adequately prepared in time for the start of jury selection
Donald Leroy “Sarge” Brenner Jr., 67, was found slumped over the steering wheel of a fire engine
The body of Lt. Stephen Baker, 39, was escorted by responders from the hospital Sunday
William Tucker, the nephew of the homeowner, was indicted by a grand jury on murder and arson charges in the death of Patrick Wolterman
Jason Carrafiello, 38, died Dec. 26., 2016 after fellow firefighters and EMTs rushed him to the hospital
Ben Parsons, 36, was conscious and responsive when the helicopter crew extracted him, but died of his injuries during the rescue
Charles “Chuck” Flickinger, 56, participated in the response and relief effort during Hurricane Katrina and responded to the Sept. 11 attacks
Jason Abalos, 35, medically retired in 2015 after his disease limited his abilities
Six firefighters were killed after a construction trailer containing 25,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate mixed with fuel oil exploded
During Warren Cummings’ time as chief, city officials said the department saw many equipment upgrades
Firefighter Rajendra Bhojane suffered burns to 60 percent of his body while attempting to rescue a bird
Roger Dale Huffman joined the department in 1967 when he was 22 years old
Over 30 firefighters and 20 police officers waited in the hospital Monday night while William O’Leary was undergoing care
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