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.
West Sacramento Fire Engineer Tim Hall, an 18-year veteran and Clarksburg Fire Protection District volunteer, died during a training session
Kansas City Fire Chief Ross Grundyson described Firefighter-Paramedic Kyle Brinker as someone who “operated at the highest level of skill and compassion”
A 10-year veteran of the Kansas City Fire Department suffered a medical emergency during a training exercise
The preliminary investigation shows that the truck carrying three firefighters overturned when a tire failed
The Delaware volunteer firefighter fell from an unknown height as he stepped onto the helicopter’s skid
All three firefighters in the single-vehicle crash worked for Nevada’s Bureau of Land Management
The department announced that Vinacco has been posthumously promoted to the rank of rescue captain
Andrew Russell had surgery on his shoulder after falling on ice while on a call in January
Ray Abou-Arab is accused of using an accelerant to burn an apartment building he owned where two Toledo firefighters died
Firefighter Daryl Gordon died after falling down an elevator shaft at a working fire
Eric Speck died Monday after suffering from an on-duty heart attack Thursday
Firefighter John Fritz was found unresponsive in his bunk near the end of a 24-hour shift
Deputy Chief Mike Morgan died of complications stemming from a stroke he suffered after returning from a call
Over 120 firefighters and 30 engines have been battling the four-alarm fire
Both died when their truck slid down a 20-meter gully Monday while battling an out-of-control wildland fire
Volunteer Fire Chief Kevin Britt suffered a medical emergency at his home after an emergency call
The department began a 24-hour watch at the memorial site and held a moment of silence to commemorate those killed
Municipal, county and state fire codes are complex, but adaptation and enforcement can help prevent tragedies like West, Texas
Thousands of firefighters saluted a flag-draped casket passed carrying two tiny vials of blood, the only known remains of a comrade who died in the Sept. 11 attacks
Clifford Rigsbee, 63, was on a sled being towed by a watercraft operated by another firefighter before he was seen floating unconscious in the water
Grant Taylor intentionally struck a firefighter with his truck out of road rage in 2015
Battalion Chief Lawrence Stack’s remains were never found, but his family discovered two vials of blood he had donated during a bone marrow drive for a child with cancer.
The 34-year-old had an apparent medical emergency; despite medics’ efforts, he died at the emergency department
Douglas A. Clement died after participating in a vehicle extrication training exercise
“I’ve learned to just talk and listen, listen to people’s grief.... I’m not famous for being an Olympic gold medalist, I’m not famous for inventing the cure for cancer ... I’m famous for losing my brothers.”
Capt. Bradley Long, 28, died Monday during a recovery operation for the body of a swimmer who disappeared last Sunday
NFPA’s 2015 report examines the cause of deaths and their historical trends
While battling a fire at a shoe factory, a wall collapsed on top of the firefighter Monday
The diving gear used by Capt. Bradley Long will be a central focus of the investigation
The 28-year-old Capt. was one of three divers who experienced trouble underwater
The blaze triggered multiple explosions, rocking houses in the area and forcing the evacuation of more than 1,000 people
Ryan Franklin, 34, was hit by a car when he was bicycling home from work
The 71-page report says the firefighters were in an alley to protect a fire engine when a wall collapsed, killing the two
