Line of Duty Death

CALIF FIREFIGHTER, 59: LODD-Collapses During Training

We regret to pass on that a West Sacramento Firefighter-Engineer and USAR Team member, who had been serving in the West Sacramento Fire Department for 18 years, died today, Monday, when he collapsed ... Read More
Firefighter-Engineer USAR Team Member West Sacramento Fire Department Clarksburg Fire Protection District UC Davis Line of Duty Death

FDNY FIRE MARSHAL, 53, LODD-Cardiac

We regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of FDNY Supervising Fire Marshal George Snyder Jr. SFM Snyder suffered a cardiac episode after working last Friday, and the 53-year-old died the next day. ... Read More
1 cardiac episode Fire Marshal Line of Duty Death FDNY

Firefighter Kenneth D. Caldwell LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department - LODD

Firefighter Kenneth D. Caldwell LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department LaCrosse, Indiana On the morning of Thursday, June 6, 2024, Firefighter Caldwell responded to a field fire. During the response, Fi... Read More
2 Firefighter Caldwell deceased at home Line of Duty Death

INDIANA FIREFIGHTER, 63, LODD

With regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of La Crosse, Indiana, Volunteer Firefighter Ken Caldwell. Firefighter Caldwell and members of the La Crosse VFD responded to a field fire last Thursday ... Read More
La Crosse VFD Firefighter Caldwell Line of Duty Death

Taiwan: 2 FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN MULTI FAMILY DWELLING FIRE

We regret to pass on that a Taiwan (Hsinchu City) apartment complex fire has killed 2 Firefighters in the Line of Duty. The Hsinchu City Fire Bureau received report of the fire at 10:55 p.m. Sunday. ... Read More
Hsinchu City Fire Bureau Line of Duty Death Lee Yung-chen and Chou Li-hsin

CT FF, 50-Collapses After 38 Hr Shift-LODD

We regret to pass on that Firefighter Anthony Desimone, 50, of the North Haven FD (CT) has died in the Line of Duty. Firefighter Desimone is a 23 year veteran of the department. Firefighter Desimone ... Read More
1 Anthony Desimone Firefighter Line of Duty Death

Firefighter Evan Curtis Brown - Honey Grove Volunteer Fire Department

Firefighter Evan Curtis Brown Honey Grove Volunteer Fire Department Honey Grove, Texas On Sunday, July 9, 2023, Firefighter Evan Curtis Brown and another firefighter were responding to a motor vehicl... Read More
Firefighter Evan Curtis Brown Honey Grove Volunteer Fire Department Line of Duty Death

Firefighter Jordan Melton - Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service - LODD

Firefighter Jordan Melton Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service Birmingham, Alabama On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Station 9 in the Norwood neighborhood of Birmingham, Firefighter Jordan Melton and F... Read More
2 Firefighter Jordan Melton Birmingham Fire & Rescue Line of Duty Death

AN UNUSUAL DOUBLE FATAL EMS CRASH

This happened in the UK and because there is so much focus now on sleep deprivation as well as Firefighter & EMT behavioral health, we want to pass this on. According to testimony, a Paramedic wa... Read More
EMS Line of Duty Death United Kingdom

BUFFALO FIRE RADIO TRAFFIC

Buffalo (NY) Engine 2 Firefighter Jason Arno, 37, with 3 years on the job, was killed in the Line of Duty Wednesday after a smoke/fire related explosion trapped him inside a large commercial building... Read More
3 Buffalo Firefighter Line of Duty Death