Firefighter Fatalities

Notifications of firefighter line-of-duty deaths and fatality news and investigations

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AK Firefighter Dies from Apparent Heart Attack

A firefighter in Alaska reportedly died as he was readying to go to a call, according to a report from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).
Orange (CT) Fire Marshal Timothy P. Smith

CT Fire Marshal Dies in Crash After Leaving Fire Scene

Orange (CT) Fire Marshal Timothy P. Smith was returning home after responding to a house fire when his vehicle left the road and hit a tree.
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MN Fire Chief Dies of Apparent Heart Attack

A firefighter in Minnesota has died after responding to an emergency call, according to a report from the U.S. Fire Administration.
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AL Fire Chief Dies from Medical Emergency

Fire Chief John A. Bresnan, 58, was found unresponsive in his office at the Homewood Fire and Rescue Service.
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Roane计数y (WV) Firefighter Killed in Response Accident

A Roane County volunteer firefighter was killed while responding to a fire, according to a report.
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Lubbock (TX) Fire Lieutenant Dies After Being Struck at Accident Scene

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reported on the death of a Lubbock (TX) firefighter in an accident that also claimed the life of a police officer and injured one other firefighter.
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Man Convicted in Crash That Killed Sumrall (MS) Firefighters

A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty in the the case of a crash that killed two Sumrall firefighters in 2017, according to reports.
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MD Firefighter Dies from Cardiac Arrest

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reported on the death of a 73-year-old Maryland firefighter in late 2019.
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West Peculiar (MO) Firefighter Killed After Fall at Fire

A West Peculiar (MO) firefighter has died after a fall on the fireground while operating at a house fire on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Godfrey Fire Protection District

Fire Report Takes Critical Look at IL Firefighter LODD

A report from the Illinois Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) was released that examined the March 5, 2019, Bethalto fire in which Godfrey (IL) Fire Capt. Jake Ringering was killed and three others were injured.
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