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.
Danville Fire Police Officer Robert “Bob” Myers, Sr. had served with the department for 49 years
Brockton Firefighter Jason Gould suffered lung damage while rescuing an occupant during a fire
Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich was killed in a UTV rollover during a fire on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin
Richard Rehm, 55, was killed Christmas Eve when his vehicle got stuck at a railroad crossing
Firefighter Richard Rehm, 55, was responding to a call when his vehicle became stuck on train tracks at a railroad crossing
Officials said the department did not evaluate and control workplace hazards during the training exercise that resulted in Clifford Rigsbee’s death
Chief Art Brault, 54, was unresponsive when a family member checked on him
Homeowner Lester Parker has plead not guilty to arson and murder charges for the fire that killed firefighter Patrick Wolterman
Ray Rubio, 52, suffered serious injuries after he fell over a concrete railing and onto a parking garage
Lucas Morace, 35, was riding his motorcycle when it hit the front driver’s side of a pickup truck over the weekend
Daryl Ritz was killed in May and spent much of his 33-year firefighting career collecting and donating toys for children
Capt. Eric Weuve, 41, died last week after jumping off an overpass
Frank Martinez, 45, had his dying wish granted when fellow firefighters escorted him home from the hospital after treatment
Volunteer firefighter Ruben Mast, 43, was ejected from his pickup truck
Tallahassee Capt. Bradley Allen Deanda was hit and killed while on the side of the road Dec. 11
Although he retired several years ago, Richard Miller, 61, died from smoke inhalation while evacuating people from a burning building
Retired Elizabeth Fire Chief Louis Kelly died Friday after collapsing at a fire scene last week
Detroit firefighter David Madrigal, 59, was found dead in his home Dec. 21, 2015
A year ago, firefighter Daniel Capuano, 43, fell down an open elevator shaft during a warehouse fire
Kevin Bell, 48, died fighting a house fire in October 2014; his family wanted to know why he was left behind even though a mayday call had been placed
Tracy Beard acted as a mentor for many colleagues and was a fatherly figure to his softball team
The suit alleges Lt. Joyce Craig would’ve survived a 2014 house fire if the equipment she was using was working properly
Dale McNeill, 44, had been in a medically-induced coma and was placed on the heart transplant waiting list
Firefighter Patrick Wolterman was killed while battling a house fire last year; his death was ruled a homicide in March
Capt. Bradley Allen Deanda was removing hunting gear from his vehicle when he was struck
Matthew Negedly died by suicide Nov. 29; he was one of the many who responded to the 9/11 attacks and Orlando Pulse shooting
Lt. Jason Adams was shot and killed on a medical call; Adams worked at the same department as his fiancée
Charles “Doug” Archer, 49, had responded to a residential fire and an aid call before succumbing in his sleep
The stations will be renamed according to where the firefighters were assigned, and a plaque with their names will be prominently placed on the front of each station
Investigators have interviewed over 250 persons and followed hundreds of potential leads
Thomas Gary Walker collapsed at his home after responding to a carbon monoxide alarm
Colleagues and members of the community are donating toys and raising funds for Robert Peros’ family
Darryl Elden Vielle, 51, was found dead in his hotel room Nov. 30; he was in North Carolina to help battle the Maple Springs wildfire
