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.
Richlandtown Fire Police Officer Todd Koch died after suffering a respiratory emergency and cardiac arrest while responding to a call
Butler County FPD Shift Commander Jackson Warren died in a single-vehicle crash while responding to a call during his first shift after being promoted
Henry County firefighters are mourning Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Reeves
Firefighter Marcelo Garcia succumbed to injuries from a wall collapse during a warehouse fire
Botsford Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Peter Blomberg was crossing the street to attend a meeting when he was struck
First responders across the state stood in line to pay their respects to Wethersfield Firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr.
Barstow Firefighters Local 2325 announced the death of Captain Garrett Miller
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
A former propane company employee has been charged for his role in an explosion that killed Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown and injured 11 others
The Wethersfield firefighter was one of three involved in the crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin
Perryton Assistant Chief Scott Glass was one of three firefighters struck by a 5-inch supply line
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
The Fairview Fire Department announced that one of its firefighters died during rescue operations in Buncombe County
Saluda County residents offer support to members of the Circle Fire Department following the loss of two firefighters during Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene flooding forces patients to a hospital roof, wipes out a VFD and downs a tree, killing two firefighters
The S.C. Highway Patrol confirmed that two people were killed when a tree fell on a fire truck traveling along Beulah Road in Saluda County
Assistant Chief Vernon “Leon” Davis was clearing Tropical Storm Helene damage in Blackshear before he was killed
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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 Louisburg captain was found unresponsive at home after responding to an alarm activation
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both expected to attend 9/11 observances in New York and Pennsylvania
Belfry Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter Darrell Helton, 49, died after assisting in shuttling water to a structure fire alongside a neighboring fire agency
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the blast that killed Chris Eddy of Greene County Fire Rescue
CAL FIRE Fire Apparatus Engineer Christopher Ward suffered a medical emergency while on duty
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Goldsboro Fire Police Officer Brian Peek was fatally struck while directing traffic at a motor vehicle crash
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