Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
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
Residents of the building said the elevator was unreliable and many feared using it
Edward Roddy, 48, died Feb. 22 after collapsing at a fire; the program will look at ways to reduce firefighters’ heart attack risks
Memorial plaques were unveiled at the firehouse where both men will always have a permanent place
Fire Chief Richard Braun says department policies and procedures will be reviewed to try to learn from the death
Firefighter Daryl Gordon, 54, is the first Cincinnati firefighter to die in the line of duty since 2003
The court found that prosecutors withheld evidence that they offered reward money for witness testimony
Kevin Bell received 1,899 hours of training, but the report showed that 1,754 hours were in one day; officials deemed it a data issue
They want reimbursement of more than $158,000 in damages the agency sustained to its vehicles in a 2013 crash that killed a firefighter
Fire officials said the department will reopen its investigation into the fire’s cause if any new information becomes available
John Shoup was taken to the hospital and treated for a heart attack; he later succumbed to his injury
Firefighters from around the area flooded in to bury the 18-year-old firefighter who died last week
The NIOSH investigation showed that only the first of the two low-air alarms functioned in its test
Chief Marvin Riggins said his firefighters are supporting one another after suffering losses
His son, a captain, was a passenger in the vehicle when the chief fell ill; he took the wheel and rushed him to the hospital
The review found delayed responses, tactical errors and communication breakdowns revealed lingering training deficiencies
He was found dead while inside his barracks last week; he was a pilot for almost 16 years
The Arizona Fallen Firefighter Memorial site will honor the 105 firefighters and paramedics who have died since 1902
Firefighters on the ice-coated bridge didn’t know where Scott Tanksley was until he was spotted face-down on a road 56 feet below them
After a firefighter’s death, policy requires firefighters to wear reflective vests and gear when on an accident call
Lt. Joyce Craig is one of 10 people the commission will celebrate as an everyday hero
In addition to founding the Oregon town’s fire department, he is the department’s only line of duty death
Kevin Bell was killed in a house fire on Oct. 7; cardiac hypertrophy was also listed as a contributing factor in his death
Patrick Cullum’s quick and frank openness allows us to better understand the tragic event and its consequences
Firefighter Edward Roddy, 48, collapsed of an apparent heart attack while fighting the blaze
Capt. Dwight Bazile, 57, spent two days in critical condition after suffering a cardiac event
Firefighter Randy Hiti was a 26-year veteran with the department; cause of death is unknown
The death of a Canadian firefighter trainee raises serious issues about how to improve firefighter safety at privately operated training classes
Lt. Randy Parker died last week battling a house fire; he leaves behind a wife and two sons
Kenneth Stanton, 52, was directing traffic around the crash site; he died as a result of head trauma
Capt. James Robeson was electrocuted in 2008 while fighting a fire; his wife said he would’ve been surprised to have a street named after him
