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.
Fire helmets and a memorial plaque with a QR code will be hung to provide information on the city’s 102 fallen firefighters
Record-setting number of climbers raises $110,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Green Bay
Canton Firefighter/Paramedic Jared Kneale had been a member of the department since 2015
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
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.
