Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
The Tri-Community firefighter was found in the home’s basement
Investigators faulted the Newark Fire Division for inadequate training, tactical errors and a decision to send firefighters into a hazardous cargo hold
Lafayette Fire Department Sergeant John Robinson was a 29-year veteran of the department
Investigators are still unclear how the propane ignited; the blast killed Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and President Joe Biden spoke to the family of fallen Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown to offer their sympathies
An idea from Minnesota Valley Transit Authority CEO Luther Wynder to show support on transit buses snowballed into a larger show of support
Battalion Chief John Garrow suffered a medical emergency while on duty
Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth was part of the SWAT team and one of three first responders killed on Feb. 18
A candlelight vigil was held in front of the Burnsville City Hall for the fallen officers and firefighter/paramedic
The explosion killed Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown and injured 10 others
A house explosion and a semi-truck blast resulted in the death of one firefighter and at least 18 injured between the two scenes
Firefighters in Loudoun County were investigating a gas leak when the house they were inside exploded
Refugio Jimenez Jr. will serve one year for causing the El Dorado Fire that killed Big Bear Hotshot Charles Morton
Selma Firefighter Chris Nelson was paralyzed after a fall during training
Testimony about the Grande Costa D’Avorio fire that killed two Newark firefighters considers if fire could have been prevented
Lawrence Mill Firefighter Tony Baumgartner was a founding member of the department
Marion County Fire Rescue Engineer Charles Westphal tested positive for COVID-19 in 2021
Plainfield Firefighter Marques Hudson died while fighting a house fire on Jan. 26
Gary Stephen Maynard admitted to setting fires behind firefighters fighting the Dixie Fire and setting other wildfires
Cumberland Head Firefighter Robert Boire experienced a heart attack while at the scene of an MVA
Walla Walla Firefighter Ryan Pleasants was remembered for his integrity and compassion for the community
Ill. OSHA report highlights accountability, communication among several errors in the death of a relatively new firefighter
Vonore Firefighter Robert Lewis Jr. died after responding to a call before his shift
Newark Capt. Oswald Robetto testified about calling a mayday while trying to get out from inside the burning Grande Costa D’Avorio
Plainfield officials announced the death of a firefighter during a house fire on Emerson Avenue
Firefighter Daniel DeWolf had 32 years with the Fairville Volunteer Fire Department and was a past chief
Robert Earl Brown Sr., 87, served as the fire chief at the Glendale Fire Department from 1976 to 2017 but continued to serve the community
Considering how to incorporate psychology into investigations to help prevent firefighter traumatic injury and death
Newark Public Safety Director, and former fire chief, Rufus Jackson testified that years had gone by with no training for ship fires
Testimony during the Grande Costa D’Avorio fire investigation shows a Newark deputy chief canceled a call for assistance early in the blaze
The report on Burlington Firefighter Colin McFadden’s death points at early cancer screenings, timely communication about follow-up exams
Saint Joseph Captain Travis Owens served the department for 25 years and fought a long battle against cancer
The chief mate of the Grande Costa D’Avorio testified during a hearing about the ship fire that killed two Newark firefighters
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