Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Reflecting on major incidents that struck the fire service in December and honoring the firefighters who died in the line of duty, serving their communities
Honoring the service and selflessness of those we lost this year
Clark County Deputy Chief Warren Whitney was known for giving back to the community and being focused on the safety of county citizens
Fourteen-year veteran Lt. Gordon Ambelas was honored last month for helping save a 7-year-old boy
Fourteen-year veteran Lt. Gordon Ambelas was honored last month for helping save a 7-year-old boy
Fire Chief Todd Rummel and four other people died when a fire truck and pickup collided and exploded into flames
A line-of-duty death can occur in any department; here’s how to make sure you’re following the correct rules and training protocol
The U.S. Fire Administration’s classifying a Hep. C victim as a LODD 14 years after the incident is a step in the right direction for firefighter health and safety
If there are questions surrounding the death, line-of-duty-death honors should be put on hold until accurate information is examined
Fifty-six deaths, which is the largest share of deaths last year, occurred while firefighters were operating on the fireground
Donovan Garcia Jr., 52, was participating in a wildland fire training when he collapsed
Bob Meyer, 54, was running in and out of the building when he collapsed on the street
The defense says the state has not shown evidence that he meant to kill anyone in the fire
The truck driver was sentenced to four years in prison for hitting a fire vehicle, killing one firefighter and injuring others
27-year veteran Robert Fogle became ill while training on the maze with SCBA
Sonia Morales Martinez had more than 5,000 hours of experience flying aircraft and was a veteran firefighter
Deputy Fire Chief David Fiori, 59, had responded to an incident within 24 hours
The report cited failure to call mayday, use a thermal imager and be fully staffed as contributing factors to the line of duty deaths
Ted Drake, a fire supervisor at the Honor Conservation Camp, suffered a cardiac arrest while participating in a pack test for red card certification
After saving the swan, one firefighter got caught in the strong currents; the other leapt in to try to rescue his colleague
David Millett, 62, requested EMS to his home for difficulty breathing; he died when medics arrived
The firefighter was attempting to extinguish a grass fire at his residence when he suffered a cardiac arrest
Lt. Jeffrey Newland, 50, suffered an aortic dissection four hours after going off shift
Firefighter John Thomas, 56, was a 28-year veteran firefighter and EMT
Firefighter Charles Goff, 53, suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a multiple-vehicle crash
Volunteer firefighter Gene Kirchner was killed trying to rescue a man in a house fire; the chief outlined 14 safety recommendations
Mayor: ‘Words cannot repay the debt of gratitude that we owe these men and their loved ones.... They put themselves in harm’s way so that others may be safe.’
Officials said they believe the fierce flames may have severed the fallen heroes’ fire hose as they struggled to battle the raging blaze
Lt. Edward J. Walsh had nearly 30 years on the job; Firefighter Michael R. Kennedy was a six-year veteran
In radio conversations, firefighters were heard asking for help getting more water and being ordered out of the building
Assistant Chief Tom Stevens suffered a heart attack hours after returning home from an emergency response
Firefighter-medic Wayne Jeffers was dispatched on a run and never answered the call; his partner went to get him and found him unresponsive
Firefighter Joseph Bove, 53, collapsed at home after responding to a call of a gas leak earlier in the day
