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Line of Duty Deaths

Line of Duty Death Reports

Fire Organizations Issue Joint Statement on Firefighter Suicide The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), and th...
PA Fire Chief Killed in Collision The chief of the Franklin Township (PA) Volunteer Fire Department was killed Thursday night in a two-vehicle crash.
NE Fire Chief Found Dead Ralston (NE) Fire Chief Kyle Ienn was found dead in an apparent suicide this week.
Heart Attack Remains Leading Cause of Firefighter Line-of-Duty-Deaths Heart attacks and strokes were responsible for the deaths of 48 firefighters in 2011, nearly the same proportion of f...
Wake Held for Fallen NJ Firefighter Dozens of people on Monday evening came to pay their respects to a fallen Woodbridge (NJ) firefighter.
Landlord of MA LODD Structure Cited for Code Violations The landlord who owns the triple-decker where a Worcester (MA) firefighter was killed on duty has been cited for more...
NJ Firefighter Dies from Heart Attack at Fatal Fire A firefighter suffered a fatal heart attack while fighting a fire in Woodbridge, New Jersey, that killed one other pe...
PA Firefighter Killed in Crash A 19-year-old Adams County (PA) firefighter is dead after crashing his Jeep on the way to a fire call.
Southern Comfort Donates $25,000 to National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Southern Comfort has made a donation of $25,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Firefighters Angry at Congressional Wildfire Office Pool Veteran staffers on the House and Senate energy and appropriations committees reportedly ran an office pool in which ...
NFPA: Children, Older Adults, Disabled People Higher Risk for Scald Burns Scald burns are the second leading cause of all burn injuries and children, older adults and people with disabilities...
FL Firefighter LODD After Fall From Ladder Veteran Pompano Beach firefighter William “Bill” Elliott, 50, died Friday after falling approximately 100 feet from t...
Then and Now: Safety in Today’s Fire Service Although the fire service has changed much over the years, there's still a lot to do to increase firefighter safety e...
USFA Announces 2011 On-Duty Firefighter Fatalities The United States Fire Administration (USFA) announced today there were 81 on-duty firefighter fatalities in the Unit...
Special Video: Everyone Goes Home A video has been produced with the help of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation which examines the experiences...
Criminal Charges Being Filed Against Owners of Building Where Chicago (IL) Firefighters Died Criminal contempt charges will be filed against the owner of the vacant commercial building that collapsed and killed...
Confusion Cited in Draft Report on Deadly Station Fire (CA) A draft report cites conflicting accounts of why an air tanker was not summoned in the early hours of the devastating...
Fallen Worcester (MA) Firefighter Laid to Rest Worcester (MA) firefighter Jon Davies, who was killed while conducting a search in a burning triple-decker last week,...
Missing Tenant Found in Worcester (MA) LODD Case A resident of the Worcester (MA) triple-decker where a city firefighter died battling a fire last week has been found...
Report Critical of Charleston (SC) Fire Response Echoes Sofa Super Store Errors An internal report on the Charleston (SC) Fire Department's response to a March 1 fire chronicles mistakes that paral...

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LODD: Wisconsin

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the 90th, LODD for 2009:

Steve Koeser, Age: 33, Gender: Male, Rank: Firefighter, Status: Volunteer

Incident Date: 12/29/2009

Incident Time: 19:20

Death Date: 12/29/2009

St. Anna Fire Department
N 126 School ST
New Holstein, Wisconsin 53061
Chief: Bob Thome

Initial Summary: Firefighter Koeser died from injuries sustained from a large explosion in the parking lot of a manufacturing plant. Details are…

LODD UT

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the 86th, LODD for 2009:
Craig C. Starr, Age: 44, Gender: Male, Rank: Fire Chief, Status: Volunteer

Nature of Death: Heart Attack Incident Date: 12/24/2009

Death Date: 12/24/2009

Fire Dept. Info: Plymouth Fire Department
PO Box 130, 20110 North
Plymouth , Utah 84330

Chief: Pending

Initial Summary: Fire Chief Starr passed away from an apparent heart attack while working an EMS incident.
Memorial Fund Info: The family…

Line of Duty Death of Fire Captain Urban A. Eck, Witchita FD

R.I.P. Brother

Please take a moment to read the summary below.

USFA Official Notice

Urban A. Eck, Age: 51, Gender: Male, Rank: Fire Captain, Status: Career

Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion

Incident Date: 12/31/2009

Death Date: 01/02/2010

Wichita Fire Department
455 North Main, 11th Floor
Wichita , Kansas 67202
Chief: Ron Blackwell

Initial Summary: While operating at the scene of a working fire incident, Captain Eck was not feeling well and reported to the Rehab Sector where his…

Leroy Kemp 60 Year Vetran Dies

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:

Name: Leroy Kemp
Rank: Firefighter/Past Chief
Age: 85
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 60
Date of Incident: 01/13/2010
Time of Incident: 0600
Date of Death: 01/13/2010

Fire Department: Tioga Center Fire Department
Address: 60 Fifth AVE, Tioga Center, NY 13845
Fire Department Chief: Milton Kemp (son of deceased)
Fire Department POC: Milton Kemp

Incident Description:…

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released notice of the following firefighter fatalities:

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatalities:
Name: Jerry Thompson
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 10
Date of Incident: 01/14/2010
Time of Incident: 1315hrs
Date of Death: 01/14/2010
Fire Department: Linwood Volunteer Fire Department
Address: 10060 Road 248, Union, MS 39365 (USNG: 16S CB 0199 1369)
Fire Department Chief: Gerald Spears

Incident Description: While at the scene of a structure…

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