Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
The death of the Charleston 9 brought significant organizational change
Andrew Pontious, a 19-year veteran firefighter, was killed when part of a burning front-loader exploded
Initial report is the firefighter was killed in the explosion of a heavy-duty truck in the Antelope Valley area
La Crosse Firefighter Ken Caldwell died at home after working as a tanker operator
City council hearing finds that the proposed budget does not cover all recommended changes based on the Stricker Street fire that killed three firefighters
Fire helmets and a memorial plaque with a QR code will be hung to provide information on the city’s 102 fallen firefighters
343 FDNY firefighters, plus one New York Fire patrolman, were killed in the terrorist attacks, along with dozens of other public safety personnel
Record-setting number of climbers raises $110,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Green Bay
From identifying your “why” to studying climb logistics, there are several factors to consider as you prepare to complete the climb in honor of fallen firefighters
Canton Firefighter/Paramedic Jared Kneale had been a member of the department since 2015
Wyomissing Captain Derrick L. Nester had responded to numerous calls, including a structure fire, and did not show up for his next shift
First responders and fire departments across the country honored the fallen in person and online
Firefighter Joseph Johns served with the Eagan and Eden Prairie fire departments
Memorial Weekend events will honor the 89 firefighters who lost their lives while on duty in 2023, along with 137 firefighters who passed away in prior years
Attorney for one of the families said the city neglected abandoned properties leading firefighters to believe protections were in place
Newark city attorneys move to dismiss the $50M lawsuit from the Grande Costa d’Avorio fire that killed firefighters Augusto Acabou and Wayne Brooks Jr.
Milledgeville Fire Chief Leland Alexander had been injured in a crash in 2023
Fayetteville Fire Department Battalion Chief John Bowen, 35, died six months after being diagnosed with colon cancer
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation service in Maryland will recognize 226 firefighters and their families
Firefighter John Raisler suffered a heart attack during a practice pack test
The Adam Finseth Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in the Emergency Medicine Paramedic or Emergency Medicine Technology programs
The California Highway Patrol said Recruit Jacob Fuerte was in an earlier collision before exiting his vehicle and was not in a hit-and-run incident
Ekron Sergeant Richard Givan was known for his commitment to helping others
Onondaga County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Michael Hoosock also served as a battalion chief for the Moyers Corners Fire Department and medic for Manlius Fire Department
Lawsuit contends Firefighter Benjamin Polson’s PASS device did not go off, alerting firefighters to his location
A fire department recruit was fatally injured while on the scene of a collision on the 101 Freeway
Rostraver Central Fire Department Safety Officer John W. Bunardzya died in his sleep after responding to a call
Jacksonville Station 54 Engineer Heath J. O’Shea had served the department for 20 years
