Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
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
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
Lt. Randy Parker is survived by his wife, Sandie, and two sons, Andrew and Chandler
Jamie Middlebrook, 41, died Aug. 5 after part of a ceiling collapsed on him while he was fighting an industrial fire
Lt. Randy Parker died when a floor collapsed inside the home; five other firefighters suffered burns and smoke inhalation
Garry Rose, 67, was a 37-year member of the McMechen (W.Va.) Volunteer Fire Department
Lt. Bruce Britt, a 23-year veteran, died in a walkway collapse while evacuating apartment residents
Firefighter Charlie Wallace was struck while directing traffic in front of a firehouse
Chief: “The cost of $5 million to $7 million is a small price to prevent another firefighter from being injured or killed”
The judge found that police acted lawfully in their interrogation and when they obtained video from the crime scene
Chief Mike “Coop” Cooper was the longest-serving volunteer firefighter in the department’s history
Cliff Sanders, 55, died of a stroke; this is the first line of duty death for the department
In this incident, command was never established nor was any type of incident action plan developed and communicated to personnel
For the fire department, life changed beyond measure, and there’s a “new normal” they have to adapt to
He was transported to a hospital, where he suffered a heart attack and died
A report provides details on how Josh Weissman died from a 2012 fall from an overpass; we provide details on how he lived.
Brian Kutil, 42, struggled during the 500-meter swim recertification; he was pulled from the water but later died at a hospital
Capt. Franck Tremaine, 58, died at home several hours after the response.
Officials want the department to boost safety procedures, command training and technology in the aftermath of a firefighter Stanley Wilson’s death
Erik Steciak had just been promoted to captain and first joined the volunteer ranks at the age of 14; he was remembered as someone who helped and protected people
If we fail to apply the lessons from the past, we are doomed to learn them again — the hard way
Bobby Ross was criticized for his decisions during a six-alarm blaze that killed a firefighter last year
Chris Tindall, 42, suffered from chest pains after an emergency incident; he went to the hospital, was discharged and later died
Erik Steciak, 29, had worked for the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company since December 2011
Responders used a vehicle equipped with a snow plow to maneuver a patient’s driveway in bad weather; it slid and hit the medic
Long Island volunteer firefighter Joseph Stanford Jr. fell through a floor battling a house fire last week
Ricky Wooten Doub, 61, responded to a call during the day and was later found dead in his home
Those who’ve experienced a LODD revisit that pain with each new firefighter death; fire grants can play a vital role in the firefighter safety puzzle
Hundreds of firefighters from departments across the continent, including contingents from Chicago and Toronto, watched the service on a large screen outside
Brian Johnston, 65, was one year shy of celebrating 50 years with the service
Joyce Craig-Lewis always wanted to be a firefighter and loved her job; she’s the first woman firefighter to die on duty in Philadelphia history
