| Line-Of-Duty Deaths |
In recognizing the sacrifice of fallen firefighters, this section will serve as a constant memorial to those who have given their lives protecting and ensuring the safety of the communities they serve. The significance of their contributions cannot be minimized, and while they will be dearly missed, their legacy lives on in the spirit of those who continue to serve.
For more information on how to honor the memory of a lost firefighter, visit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation at www.firehero.org.
Submit news articles and information about firefighter line-of-duty deaths or close calls here.
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Zachary Whitacre 02/13/2012 [Winchester, Virginia]
W. Va. firefighter dies in fire truck crash
Joshua Weissman 02/10/2012 [Alexandria, Virginia]
Tributes paid to fallen Va. paramedic
David M. Flint 02/03/2012 [Edinboro, Pennsylvania]
Pa. fire chief killed in crash
Douglas "Doug" Haase 02/01/2012 [St. Charles, Missouri]
Firefighter dies in Mo. firehouse
Walter Sumner 01/30/2012 [Cranesville, Pennsylvania]
Pa. fire captain dies of heart attack complications
Sara Nodurft 01/25/2012 [Madison, West Virginia]
W.Va. paramedic collapses, dies returning from call
Duane Ibarra 01/20/2012 [Maui, Hawaii]
On-duty firefighter dies at station in Hawaii
Bruce Turcotte 01/19/2012 [Woodbridge, New Jersey]
NJ firefighter dies of heart attack at fire
Brandon Little 01/19/2012 [New Oxford, Pennsylvania]
Firefighter in fatal accident while responding to Pa. call
David Crenshaw 01/09/2012 [Pendleton, South Carolina]
SC firefighter dies at crash scene
Sam Butler 01/09/2012 [Maxton, North Carolina]
NC fire chief killed in tractor-trailer crash
William "Jumbo" Elliott 01/09/2012 [Pompano Beach, Florida]
Fla. firefighter dead after falling during ladder training
Crisanto Lee Lionell 01/06/2012 [San Luis Obispo, California]
Calif. inmate firefighter dies during training
James Rice 12/23/2011 [Peabody, Massachusetts]
Mass. firefighter dies battling 3-alarm blaze
Kevin E. Townes 12/08/2011 [Mount Vernon, New York]
Firefighter dies at NY fire scene
Jon Davies 12/08/2011 [Worcester, Massachusetts]
Firefighter killed in Mass. 3-alarm fire
Scott Osenenko 12/06/2011 [Walker, Louisiana]
La. firefighter dies saving family of 5
Joey King 12/05/2011 [South Charleston, West Virginia]
W. Va. firefighter killed in bridge fall at fire
Gregory S. Baker 11/23/2011 [Lewisville, Ohio]
LODD of Ohio volunteer fire chief caused by heart attack
Jon Young 11/18/2011 [Roselle, New Jersey]
NJ volunteer fire captain dies of LODD heart attack
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