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.
Investigators are unable to determine the cause of the 2023 fire that killed two Baltimore firefighters and considered the fire to be an accident
Firefighter Tony Garrison is the fourth firefighter to have died in the line of duty during Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Firefighters and deputies are among the fallen in the wake of one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history
Joseph Bichler collapsed in his driveway, where his colleagues performed CPR on him
John C. Brocker collapsed while responding to a vehicle crash
Jermaine Frye, 31, went into cardiac arrest on Oct. 29 after being released from the hospital
Jermaine Frye, 31, had been hospitalized after a recent on-duty injury; he later went into cardiac arrest at his home
Paul Pokorski, a former district chief for the fire department, died March 12, 2009, from acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Firefighter Keith Bernoir’s name and date of death has been inscribed on the side of the engine as a memorial to him
Capt. Jack Rose, 19, died after battling a chimney fire in 2015
Fire Lt. John Rodriguez, 53, was involved with decontaminating rigs that were used during 9/11
The fire brought new firefighting guidelines intended to send a strong message to firefighters: that no home is worth dying for
“Big Dan,” a former firefighter and training officer with the York Fire Department died Oct. 13
The deaths shed light on Peru’s lack of compensation and pension for firefighters
Seventeen-year fire department veteran Michael Fahy died in late September after being hit by debris from the explosion
Andrew C. Iorg was a third-generation firefighter and had been with the district four months before the crash
Although the decision to name the highway after Kevin Woyjeck was made in May, the sign was officially unveiled Oct. 13
Although the school, named after Anne Sullivan, has been open since August, the official dedication ceremony will take place Sunday
Chief Paul Berardi was so overcome by a wave of emotion that he couldn’t make it through a promotion ceremony
Julie Drennan said she and her son lost around $70,000 in taxed pension benefits
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul says each firefighter’s story is a testament to everyday heroism
After a nonprofit offered to pay off her mortgage, Fiona Fahy requested the funds go toward building homes for veterans instead
Watch this weekend’s memorial events as they play out
Yaphet Miller, a 22-year veteran, died from a medical episode after returning home from fighting a three-alarm fire
Volunteer firefighter Nathan Brundage had the goal of beating cancer and returning to eventually become a career firefighter
Michael Fahy’s wife and three children met with Mets players before the playoff game started
The 1988 Yellowstone fires were a defining event in Bob Barbee’s 42-year career of public service
Thousands of firefighters attended the service for firefighter Ryan Osler
Jordan Hudgins returned to his hometown and joined his father’s department after moving away following his death in 1996.
The 32-year veteran walked 439 miles in 11 days last year to raise funds for children of fallen first responders
The firefighters were killed while battling a Sept. 28 fire when a boiler exploded and the building collapsed
The vice president, a Delaware native, spoke to crowds Saturday during memorial services for firefighters Lt. Christopher Leach and Jerry Fickes
Thousands attended services for seventeen-year veteran Michael Fahy, who died Tuesday