| 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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Jon Young 11/18/2011 [Roselle, New Jersey]
NJ volunteer fire captain dies of LODD heart attack
Edward Steffy 11/14/2011 [Rothsville, Pennsylvania]
Pa. fire police officer dies at crash scene
Harold "Hoot" Gregory Gibson 10/20/2011 [Atlanta, Georgia]
Ga. firefighter exposed to Hepatitis C on duty dies
Andrew "Andy" K. Boyt 10/05/2011 [Cape May, New Jersey]
NJ fire lieutenant found dead after shift
Vince Cruz 09/30/2011 [Yigo, Guam]
Guam firefighter dies on duty, promoted posthumously
George W. Fisher III 09/26/2011 [Kinston, North Carolina]
NC fire captain dies following responses
Keith Gregory Rankin 09/25/2011 [Lancaster Township, Pennsylvania]
Pa. firefighter collapses, dies at training center
Michael Collins 09/19/2011 [Shelby, Iowa]
Iowa firefighter killed by vehicle at crash scene
William Waldner and Jacob Waldner 09/16/2011 [Britton, South Dakota]
2 firefighters killed in SD coal bin explosion
Christopher Peterson 09/06/2011 [Jonesboro, Louisiana]
Firefighter dies in crash en route to call in La.
Henry "Jay" Branscum 09/06/2011 [Cairo, Missouri]
Mo. firefighter dies battling house fire
Steve Cox 08/30/2011 [Farmington City, Utah]
Utah fire marshal dies after skills training
Anthony Quinten Meyers 08/29/2011 [Jasper County, Texas]
Firefighter dies in on-duty crash at Texas fire
Dennis J. Cauthen 08/16/2011 [Lancaster, South Carolina]
SC fire chief dies after responding to house fire
Larry Gale Nelson 08/15/2011 [Del Rio, Texas]
Texas firefighter dies after fall at fire station
Todd Krodle 08/15/2011 [Dallas, Texas]
Dallas firefighter dies after falling through roof
Timothy R. White 08/13/2011 [Cedar Lake, Indiana]
Ind. firefighter dies after heart attack during training
Jeffery Alan Cocke 08/09/2011 [Altavista, Virginia]
Firefighter dies after responding to fire calls in Va.
Kyle King 08/08/2011 [Perry, Oklahoma]
Okla. firefighter who collapsed last month dies
Deon "Dino" Jason Classay 08/01/2011 [Whiteriver, Arizona]
Ariz. firefighter died during wildland firefighting operations
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