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.
New Bedford Firefighter Matthew Forand received the Medal of Valor at the Firefighter of the Year Awards for a rescue in 2014
The Wayne Township FD said the firefighter died from paralysis and other injury complications from the crash
The firefighter had stopped to render aid at an MVC near Georgetown
A firefighter who was on the same hose said that he was unaware that a collapse zone had been established, saying he relied on his commanders to make him aware of dangerous situations
Chicago Firefighters Union President Tom Ryan called Capuano, “A hero to his department, a hero to his community, and most importantly, a hero to his family.”
Grant Taylor, 23, is facing murder charges and up to life in prison if convicted
Lawsuit alleges the owner was negligent because the building had an open elevator shaft, gaping holes in the floor and no permits
The board also approved designating firefighter Dennis Rodeman’s death as in the line of duty
Inspectors alleged various problems, including “gaping holes” in the floor and voids stretching from the second floor to the basement left by demolition of the elevator shaft
Fire officials said there was nothing around the open elevator shaft to alert firefighters that a hazard was present
Other firefighters quickly reached 15-year veteran Daniel Capuano, 42, and got him to an ambulance; he was pronounced dead at the hospital
The 34-year veteran firefighter was working a crash scene Friday when a vehicle struck him
William Bratton said the country still hasn’t paid its debt to the first responders of 9/11
The SkyLife air ambulance went down Thursday night in central California killing the paramedic, nurse, pilot and patient
Capt. Scott Carroll, 48, fell ill while working a duty shift
There is no written protocol at the Kansas City Fire Department dealing with collapse zones; NIOSH officials said no building is worth a firefighter’s life
Capt. Zach Clevenger, 30, was found unconscious the morning after a fire
Mark Zielinski, 49, responded to a scene where a shopper was down in cardiac arrest requiring CPR
A new firehouse was built on the same spot where the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire took place
The Heart to Heart strategy, started by the NFFF, is to reduce cardiac disease and death in the fire service
Organizers of several charitable drives conducted on behalf of the families of Larry Leggio and John Mesh recently have been bringing in checks
Firefighters Kenneth Arnold, Donald Roseman and Frank Urwin died when a series of makeshift bombs exploded while battling a restaurant fire
Fellow firefighters tried to save Capt. Paul Sanderson, 48, but were unable to revive him
Chief Terry Culver suffered the on-duty injury Nov. 12; he died of complications Tuesday
Edwin “Jeff” Wenztel, a 35-year veteran, was struck and killed by a train searching for a missing woman
Sgt. Vince Smith, a 24-year veteran, died in his sleep while on duty; he leaves behind his wife and five sons
The global day of giving will remember firefighters who died in the line of duty and celebrate those who continue to give back to their communities every day
Firefighters crashed the engine into a tree in zero-visibility conditions trying to escape the fire; the engine was engulfed after the crash
Fire Boat 1 Capt. Walter Szelag died of an apparent heart attack on his last boat shift of the season
Sgt. Vince Smith, a 24-year veteran, leaves behind his wife and five sons
Keith Rankin collapsed and died during a live-burn training exercise in 2011; the funds will help pay for his daughters’ college costs
Judge Joseph Williams III said he was fair and continues to be fair in the case of a fire that killed three firefighters
Thomas Kolarick, a 41-year veteran, had a medical emergency while responding to an incident two months ago
