Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
The May 31, 2013, motel structure collapse resulted in the five LODDs, four at the time of the incident, one years later
Laurel County Fire Major Roger Leatherman died while shielding his wife during a deadly EF-3 tornado that tore through their neighborhood
Officials said Symeon Williams, 39, was known for his energy, kindness and work ethic across the departments he served
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
Aurora firefighters hold a ceremony to remember three firefighters killed in a collapse during the Woolworth fire
Gaven Puchinsky’s testimony supports allegations by the families of the fallen Newark FFs on the cause of the fire
At least 13 witnesses will testify about the Grande Costa d’Avorio fire that killed Newark firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr .
FDNY
Firefighter William Moon’s organs were donated to five people, including two members of the FDNY
The complaint states an unpermitted addition allowed fire to spread, “creating a trap” for Firefighter Jonathan Flagler
Walla Walla Fire Engineer Ryan Pleasants was a 20-year veteran of the fire department
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