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.
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Goldsboro Fire Police Officer Brian Peek was fatally struck while directing traffic at a motor vehicle crash
The Los Angeles County Fire Department released a summary of the front-loader fire and explosion that killed Firefighter Andrew Pontious
If convicted, Thu Hong Nguyen would face 10 to 30 years in prison — the same sentencing for convictions on second-degree murder
Lt. Jason Adams was shot and killed while responding to a patient with a seizure
The new charges, causing catastrophe and two counts of second-degree assault, come in part because two firefighters remain injured from the wall collapse
A chimney fire that killed Capt. Jack Rose in December has been deemed accidental
Scott Bruggeman, 45, suffered a heart attack while restraining an ER patient in 2014; he was later diagnosed with sarcoidosis
The 12-week program helps people deal with the emotions surrounding grief and loss, such as losing colleagues in the line of duty
Joshua Woods, 24, was responding to a cardiac arrest call; he lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree
The couple had left for Las Vegas to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary just hours before the fire started
Richard Cano, 35, was in the ICU for a week but never regained consciousness
Clarence “Speed” Hartbank was surveying damage to a ground-level bunker when he fell through a hole and into the fire; he suffered burns over 38 percent of his body
Within 14 hours, a GoFundMe campaign raised enough to purchase a new set of bagpipes; in four days it had reached nearly $3,000
Firefighter Kenneth K. Harris, 56, suffered a cardiac arrest and died just hours after finishing his shift
Kenneth Harris, 56, died after responding to multiple incidents during his shift; he was a 28-year veteran
Joshua Woods, 24, was responding to a cardiac arrest call; he lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree
Capt. John Sayles died 24 hours and 14 minutes after leaving a fire scene; his $300,000 benefit check was in limbo over the additional 14 minutes
Residents in the area are receiving calls claiming to be charities benefiting firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty
Officials said the building’s owner did not have proper work permits and the removal of the elevator was unauthorized
They have been called four times in the past five years to the residence where firefighter Patrick Wolterman died
Firefighter Patrick Wolterman, 28, died after falling through the floor and into the basement of a home
Charles Adam Jr., 47, became ill and momentarily lost consciousness while participating in a search and rescue exercise
Firefighter Patrick Wolterman, 28, died after falling through the floor and into the basement of a home
Louis “Pop Pop” Patti, 67, suffered the injury after returning home from a vehicle extrication
Firefighter Patrick Wolterman, 28, sent a mayday call after falling through the floor into the basement
Joseph Sanford Jr. died Dec. 23 when a home’s floor collapsed
Capt. Willie Ratliff, a 35-year veteran, was two shifts away from retirement; he was remembered as tough and loyal
Sidney “Sid” Winer, 92, sustained serious fractures to both feet and had his right leg amputated below the knee on Dec. 3
Katlyn Mitchell was pregnant with firefighter Jeff Buck’s son when he was fatally injured during a porch collapse in a house fire; he never got to hear the news that he was having a son
Brody Channell was returning from honoring his father who died in the line of duty when he pulled to the side of the road to help an officer performing CPR on an unresponsive infant
Crews were unsuccessful in resuscitating 47-year-old firefighter Stacy Crawford
Capt. Jack Rose went into distress while in the basement of a chimney fire