Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Firefighter William Moon’s organs were donated to five people, including two members of the FDNY
The complaint states an unpermitted addition allowed fire to spread, “creating a trap” for Firefighter Jonathan Flagler
Walla Walla Fire Engineer Ryan Pleasants was a 20-year veteran of the fire department
The drivetrain failure locked the wheels, causing the fire truck to crash head on with an SUV, killing the fire chief and five civilians
Ron Remkus said he still sees a department more interested in minimizing blame than fostering change
Ray Abou-Arab, 61, is charged with two counts of aggravated murder, each with death penalty specifications
The reports on the fire that claimed Firefighter Stanley Wilson’s life show that incident commanders must be trained and prepared to lead
Command is nothing new in the fire service; however, it has evolved into an extremely intense role requiring training and skills like never before
All proceeds from the sales will go the family members of Kevin Bell, who was killed while battling a 2-alarm fire
It’s nearly impossible not to be moved by the fallen firefighters memorial, and just as impossible to convey that to those who’ve never felt it
Firefighter Kevin Bell was remembered as a hero, role model, devoted husband and father and a talented musician and D.J.
They want to know whether a deputy chief and others were truthful about what they did and said the night of the fire
The air tanker smashed into a canyon wall on the edge of Yosemite National Park; the pilot was the only person aboard
Firefighter Kevin Bell, 48, was a six-year veteran of the Hartford Fire Department
There was initial uncertainty about whether firefighter Daniel Groover had died of natural causes in the house fire
Chief J.B. Hutton Jr. reached down to pick up a hose and then fell backwards toward a fellow firefighter
Chief Miller’s son said he would have been embarrassed by all of this recognition: “He was a humble man.”
Chiefs Lasky and Peterson said the use of defensive and offensive operations at the same time is inherently dangerous
Officials credit fire departments for the fewer injuries and deaths by continuing to spread awareness in school visits and open houses
The nature and cause of the fatal injury are still to be determined
Chief Wylie and Lt. Duckworth recommended leaders check their policies and procedures in case a similar incident were to happen in their department
A total of 20 firefighting teams took part in the operation to control the blaze
Firefighter Israel Aidem Pereira, 40, was found unconscious with symptoms of cardiac arrest
Chief Bright: “No one person bears all responsibility” for firefighter Stanley Wilson’s death
Tony Grider, 41, was the most seriously injured of the four firefighters when a high-voltage line arced the aerial set up for an ice-bucket challenge
D&J Iron Works did not follow proper precautions when it set the March fire that killed Firefighter Kennedy and Lt. Walsh
Commanders failed to assess the fire, structure and available personnel; Stanley Wilson died in May 2013 after ordered back into a collapsing building
Capt. Rudolph Peter Witton was on his way to a house fire with crew members when he appeared to go into shock
Matthew Mantziou, 33, became disoriented after his low-air alarm sounded while searching for a woman in an apartment complex
Asst. Chief William Wiita, 47, was found unresponsive following a medical run
The 68-year-old volunteer firefighter Richard Choate was found in cardiac arrest in his vehicle following a fire alarm
A question posted recently on Quora asked, “How do firefighters view LODDs?”, Firefighter Zac Boyd gave his opinion on the topic below. Check it out and add your own thoughts in the comments.
The fire chief described Kevin Ollier as a passionate firefighter/medic who cared about his patients
