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Line of Duty Death Reports

Documentary Focuses on Charleston (SC) Fire Department Recovery After Sofa Super Store Fire

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A Phoenix (AZ) firefighter was critically injured at the scene of a mulch fire after he was pinned between two fire v...

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WA Firefighter Collapses, Dies of Apparent Heart Attack

A 59-year-old Tacoma (WA) firefighter collapsed and died Tuesday while on a call.

NIOSH Releases Report on MA Firefighter Killed in Fire at Multi-Family

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently released a report on the death of a vetera...

Are You "Four" or Against Strategy? Part 5: The Offensive Strategy

Richard Mueller offers his take on offensive firefighting, which occurs only after firefighters have examined the haz...

Photos: Funeral of Fallen MI Firefighter

Final Farewell to Fallen MI Firefighter

A large crowd of mourners including fellow firefighters gathered today to pay tribute to fallen Wayne-Westland (MI) F...

Fire Police Fairness Act Introduced in Congress

The bill clarifies that fire police officers are public safety officers and qualify for the Public Safety Officers Be...

Texas First Responder to Plead Not Guilty to Pipe Bomb Charge

An emergency responder to last month's deadly West (TX) fertilizer plant explosion will plead not guilty to the charg...

Firefighters Focus on Heart Attack Prevention

Heart attacks are a leading cause of death among firefighters in the United States, according to the U.S. Fire Admini...

MI Firefighter Dies After Strip Mall Fire

The body of a Westland (MI) firefighter was recovered after a fire at a strip mall today.

NIOSH Releases Report on IL Firefighter's Sudden Cardiac Death

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently released a report on the sudden cardiac de...

Firefighter Collapses and Dies Working in New Mexico

Authorities say they don’t know what caused a 26-year-old firefighter to collapse and die while working on a forest p...

AL Volunteer Firefighter, 71, Dies After Fire Response

A 71-year-old volunteer firefighter died after responding early Tuesday morning to a structure fire in Greene County,...

Fire in West (TX) Fertilizer Plant Explosion Started in Storehouse

The devastating West (TX) fertilizer explosion last month was caused by a fire that began in a building that held the...

TX Fallen Firefighters Monument Runs Out of Room for More Names

A memorial dedicated to remembering Texas volunteer firefighters who died in the line of duty has run out of room to ...

MD Firefighter Dies After Being Injured in Deadly Fire

A young volunteer firefighter has died after being critically injured in a fire last week in Reisterstown, Maryland.

AL Firefighter Dies After Explosion Response

An Alabama firefighter is dead after falling ill during a response on Monday.

Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths

It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother firefighter Chief Chet Bauermeister. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Franklin County Fire District 4.


Name: Chet Bauermeister
Rank: Fire Chief
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 28
Date of Incident: 06/23/2010
Time of Incident: 1530hrs
Date of Death: 06/23/2010

Fire Department:
Franklin County Fire District 4
Address: 510…
It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother firefighter Captain David Irr. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Yuma Rural/Metro Fire Department.


David IRR


Rank: Fire Captain
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 15
Date of Incident: 05/22/2010
Time of Incident: 0730hrs
Date of Death: 05/22/2010

Fire Department:
Yuma Rural/Metro Fire Department
Address: 2029 S Arizona…
It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother Firefighter Kurt Meusel. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Scales Mound Fire Protection District.


Kurt Meusel

Rank: Firefighter
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 10

Date of Incident: 05/22/2010
Time of Incident: 2114hrs
Date of Death: 05/22/2010

Fire Department:
Scales Mound Fire Protection District
Address: 130 N…
It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother Firefighter John Glaser. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Shawnee Kansas Fire Department.

John Glaser

Rank: Firefighter
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 6
Date of Incident: 05/22/2010
Time of Incident: 2055hrs
Date of Death: 05/22/2010

Fire Department:
Shawnee Fire Department
Address: 6501 Quivira RD, Shawnee, KS…
It is with deep regret that I post the following USFA official line of duty death announcement of fellow brother Chief Paul Johnson. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and the members of the Crows Roost Fire Department, OK.


Paul Johnson

Rank: Fire Chief
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 20
Date of Incident: 05/19/2010
Time of Incident: 0142hrs
Date of Death: 05/19/2010

Fire Department:
Crow Roost Fire Department
Highway 152, Fort Cobb, OK 73038
Fire…

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