2017 honoring the fallen...developed by brian s. gettemeier 2017 honoring the fallen january sunday...

Developed by Brian S. Gettemeier

2017 Honoring the Fallen

January

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Robert Pollard Gary V. Stephens John Henry

Martinson Leo L. Crisanto Sidney Alan Hall James Lee

Robeson

Richard E. Paul

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-d-pollard/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gary-v-stephens/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-h-martinson/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/leo-l-crisanto/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/sidney-a-hall/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-lee-robeson/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/richard-e-paul/

Volunteer died of a brain aneurysm after collapsing earlier en route to a brush fire.

Career fire fighter dies when backed over while spotting an apparatus - New Jersey. F2009-10

Career Lt. dies in a high-rise apartment fire when he runs out of air.

Wildland fire fighter trainee suffers sudden cardiac death during physical fitness exercise - California.F2012-05

Firefighter Hall was killed when he fell into the basement during a residential fire.

Career fire captain electrocuted after contacting overhead powerline from the platform of an elevating platform fire apparatus - Pennsylvania. F2008-01

Fire apparatus operator suffers fatal heart attack during annual fire department medical evaluation - Missouri. F2011-04

No NIOSH Report http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200910.html

https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/fatalityData/detail?fatalityId=3510

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face201205.html







































January


8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Jonathan Wayne Burgess

Derrick T. Harvey Steven M. Olander

Richard Anthony Majors

William ‘Willie’ Lawrence Thompson

Melinda ‘Mindy’ J. Ohler

Jerry Thompson


http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/derrick-t-harvey/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/steven-m-olander/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/richard-a-majors/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-willie-lawrence-thompson/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/melinda-mindy-j-ohler/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jerry-thompson/

Airport fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death while performing airport runway check - Alabama. F2013-03

Residential basement fire claims the life of career lieutenant - Pennsylvania. F2004-05

Civilian jumps from fourth-story window of burning apartment building and strikes career fire fighter - Michigan. F2002-14

Richard A. Majors‚ 45‚ career firefighter‚ Nashville Fire Department‚ died January 11‚ 2002‚ when he suffered a heart attack after responding to several calls.

Fire fighter dies after the tanker truck he was driving strikes a utility pole and overturns while responding to a grass fire - Kentucky. F-2001-06

Career fire fighter/emergency medical technician dies from injuries sustained in fall from apparatus - California. F2003-07

Fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death during structure fire response - Mississippi. F2010-29










































January


15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Gary L. Bankert Sr.

Harold F. Frey Ernest J. Young Andrew J. White Mark G. Falkenhan

Scott A. Thornton Keith Alan ‘Pook’ Firment

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gary-l-bankert-sr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/harold-f-frey/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/ernest-j-young/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/andrew-j-white/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/mark-g-falkenhan/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/scott-a-thornton/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/keith-alan-pook-firment/

Volunteer fire fighter drowns during dry-suit training dive - North Carolina. F2000-11

Fire fighter-paramedic suffers sudden cardiac death during ice rescue training - New Hampshire. F2011-03

Volunteer fire fighter dies after nine-foot fall from ladder - Pennsylvania. F2000-07

Volunteer fire fighter (lieutenant) killed and one fire fighter injured during mobile home fire - Pennsylvania. F2001-04

Fire fighter caught in a rapid fire event during unprotected search, dies after facepiece lens melts - Maryland. F2011-02

Career captain dies after running out of air at a residential structure fire - Michigan. F2005-05

Captain suffers an acute aortic dissection after responding to two alarms and subsequently dies due to hemopericardium - Pennsylvania. F2005-16





https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face201102.html





































January


22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Matthew J. Porcari

John G. Bellew &

Curtis W. Meyran

Richard Lynn Rhea

Cory Galloway &

Kyle W. Perkins

James A. Dickman

& Stephen A. Machcinski

Walter H. Gass Gregory Scott Carter

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/matthew-j-porcari/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-g-bellew/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/curtis-w-meyran/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/richard-lynn-rhea/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/cory-galloway/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kyle-w-perkins/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-a-dickman/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/stephen-machcinski/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/walter-h-gass/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gregory-scott-carter/

Captain dies after floor collapse traps him in basement - New York. F2013-02

Career lieutenant and career fire fighter die and four career fire fighters are seriously injured during a three alarm apartment fire - New York. F2005-03

Captain Rhea died when he came in contact with a downed powerline at a MVA

Two career fire fighters die after falling from elevated aerial platform - Texas. F2009-06

Two career fire fighters die in a rapid fire progression while searching for tenants - Ohio. F2014-02

Volunteer fire fighter dies fighting a structure fire at a local residence - Texas. F2000-09

Supermarket Fire Claims the Life of Volunteer Fire Fighter - West Virginia. 98-F04











http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-g-bellew/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-g-bellew/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/curtis-w-meyran/






http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/cory-galloway/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/cory-galloway/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kyle-w-perkins/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kyle-w-perkins/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-a-dickman/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/stephen-machcinski/


























January February


29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Joseph R. ‘Dick’ Murphy

Frederick “Fred” Allen Burroughs & Craig Lawrence Dorsey, II & Donnie Caldwell

Mark Bradley Davis

Michael Dale “Mikey” Garrett

David Michael William Flint

Robert H. Hegney Sr.

Jeremy C. LaBella

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joseph-r-dick-murphy/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/frederick-a-burroughs/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/craig-l-dorsey-ii/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/mark-b-davis/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-d-garrett/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-m-flint/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-h-hegney/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeremy-c-labella/

Fire fighter dies after returning from a call involving smoke in an apartment building - Massachusetts. 99-F12

2 firefighters were killed & a 3rd succumbed to his injuries and 2 gas employees were killed in a propane explosion

While treating a patient, the patient became agitated. The patient shot FF Davis with a rifle.

Fire fighter killed rescuing injured construction worker when struck by collapsing cell phone tower - West Virginia. F2014-3

Chief Flint was responding to the fire station in a personal vehicle and was struck by an oncoming vehicle.

Lt. Hegney died of a heart attack after running a call and attending training

Career fire fighter dies when trapped by collapsed canopy during a two alarm attached garage fire - Pennsylvania. F-2007-08


http://www.csb.gov/little-general-store-propane-explosion/









https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/frederick-a-burroughs/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/craig-l-dorsey-ii/







































February


5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Stephen D. Carletti

& David Paul Theisen

Todd Raymond Smith

Wayne E. Mitchell James Joseph Knesek, Sr.

Racheal Michelle Wilson

W. Scott Tanksley Vincent Llyonell Davis

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/stephen-d-carletti/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-paul-theisen/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/todd-r-smith/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/wayne-mitchell/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-j-knesek-sr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/racheal-michelle-wilson/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/williams-tanksley/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/vincent-llyonell-davis/

Single-family dwelling fire claims the lives of two volunteer fire fighters - Ohio. 98-F06

Firefighter Smith was found unresponsive in the station parking lot. Medical Examiner, listed "acute intoxication by the combined effects of a combination of drugs as the cause of death and "hypertension" as another condition.

Firefighter recruit was found unresponsive during a live burn exercise

Chief Knesek responded with other members of his fire department to a motor vehicle crash. Within hours of returning home, Chief Knesek suffered a fatal heart attack.

Career probationary fire fighter dies while participating in a live-fire training evolution at an acquired structure - Maryland. F2007-09

Dallas FF killed when struck by a motorist on an Icy Rd F2014-06

One career fire fighter dies and another is injured after partial structural collapse - Texas. F2002-07








https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/stephen-d-carletti/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-paul-theisen/












































February


12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Donald G. Mellott

Mark F. McCormack

Kimberly A. Smith & Lewis E. Mayo III

Eric D. Wallace & Gregory Wade Pickard

Glenn L. Allen Clint A. Talley & Mike L. McKean

Steven W. Fierro


http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/mark-f-mccormack/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kimberly-a-smith/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/lewis-e-mayo-iii/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/eric-d-wallace/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gregory-w-pickard/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/glenn-l-allen/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/mike-l-mckean/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/clint-a-talley/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/steven-w-fierro/

Volunteer fire police captain dies after being struck by a motor vehicle at a controlled roadway - Pennsylvania. F2010-06

Career captain electrocuted at the scene of a residential structure fire - California. F2005-07

Restaurant fire claims the life of two career fire fighters - Texas. F2000-13

Two lieutenants killed & two fire fighters injured following a flashover at an assembly hall fire - Texas. F2013-04

Career fire fighter/paramedic dies from injuries following an unexpected ceiling collapse - California. F2011-05

Two volunteer fire fighters die fighting a basement fire - Illinois. F2001-08

Career fire fighter dies searching for fire in a restaurant/lounge - Missouri. F2004-10













http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kimberly-a-smith/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/lewis-e-mayo-iii/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/eric-d-wallace/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/eric-d-wallace/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gregory-w-pickard/





http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/mike-l-mckean/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/mike-l-mckean/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/clint-a-talley/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/clint-a-talley/



















February


19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Johnnie Howard Hammons & Timothy Allen Nicholas Sr.

John W. Adams Dustin K. Jones & Lloyd Stamps McCulloch

Bruce Britt Derek Edward North

Homer “J.R.” William Harrell

Dana Johnson

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/johnnie-howard-hammons/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/timothy-allen-nicholas-sr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-w-adams/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/dustin-k-jones/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/lloyd-stamps-mcculloch/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/bruce-e-britt/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/derek-edward-north/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/homer-w-harrell-jr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/dana-johnson/

Volunteer lieutenant and a fire fighter die while combating a mobile home fire - West Virginia. F2009-07

Fire fighter suffers a fatal heart attack during wildland fire operations - Oklahoma. F2009-09

Two volunteer fire fighters die when struck by exterior wall collapse at a commercial building fire overhaul - Alabama. F2006-07

Columbia MO LT killed in a walkway collapse F2014-07

One fire fighter dies and another is severely injured in a single vehicle rollover crash - Georgia. F2009-08

Lieutenant Harrell suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after coming off-duty. The 24-hour shift included extrication tool training and three emergency responses, one of which was after midnight.

Volunteer fire fighter dies and another fire fighter is injured during wall collapse at fire at local business - Wisconsin. F2001-09








http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/johnnie-howard-hammons/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/timothy-allen-nicholas-sr/





http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/dustin-k-jones/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/dustin-k-jones/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/lloyd-stamps-mcculloch/































February March


26 27 28 1 2 3 4 Paul S. Cash Michael J.

Darrington

Bradley Paul Holmes

John D. Horton Richard J. Dake David P. Sutton Jamison N. Kampmeyer

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/paul-s-cash/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-j-darrington/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/bradley-paul-holmes/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-d-horton/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/richard-j-dake/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-p-sutton/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jamison-n-kampmeyer/

Captain Cash died of sepsis due to alveolar damage due to Hantavirus infection. It is believe he contracted the infection while cleaning at the station

Fire fighter/paramedic dies from aortic dissection after three emergency responses - Ohio. F2010-17

Volunteer fire fighter and trapped resident die and a volunteer lieutenant is injured following a duplex fire - Pennsylvania. F2008-06

Volunteer fire fighter is killed and another volunteer fire fighter is injured at a wildland/urban interface fire - Oklahoma. F2006-10

Volunteer fire fighter dies after tanker truck is struck by freight train - Kentucky. F2002-10

Arson fire claims the life of one volunteer fire fighter and one civilian and severely injures another volunteer fire fighter - Michigan. F2000-16

Volunteer lieutenant killed and two fire fighters injured following bowstring roof collapse at theatre fire - Wisconsin. F2012-08








Actual incident occurred on Feb 29.




































March


5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Nicholas V. Picozzi II

Joshua Brandon Earley

Justin Edward Monroe & Victor A. Isler

William A. Ellison III

Jeffrey Scott Buck Jr.

Gerald Wayne Fields

Mark E. Miller

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/nicholas-v-picozzi-ii/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joshua-brandon-earley/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/justin-edward-monroe/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/victor-a-isler/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-a-ellison-iii/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeffrey-s-buck/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gerald-wayne-fields/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/mark-e-miller/

Volunteer fire lieutenant killed while fighting a basement fire - Pennsylvania. F2008-08

One career fire fighter dies and a captain is hospitalized after floor collapses in residential fire - North Carolina

Two career fire fighters die and captain is burned when trapped during fire suppression operations at a millwork facility - North Carolina. F2008-07

Career fire fighter dies after falling through the floor fighting a structure fire at a local residence - Ohio. F2001-16

Firefighter was caught in a porch collapse as he was exiting a residential structure fire. He succumbed to his injures 6 days later.

Fire fighter dies while on duty - Texas. F2001-22

Career fire fighter drowns while conducting training dive - New Hampshire. F2004-36














http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/justin-edward-monroe/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/victor-a-isler/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/victor-a-isler/





























March


12 13 14 15 16 17 18 James Lee Von Roden

Donald W. Adkins III

Bret Richmond Tarver

Robert Wayne ‘Bob’ Buhler

Andre M. Ellis David C. Sharp II David Mullaney & Frank Whitby

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-l-von-roden/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/donald-w-adkins-iii/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/bret-richmond-tarver/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-wayne-bob-buhler/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/andre-m-ellis/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-c-sharp-ii/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-mullaney/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/frank-whitby/

James von Roden collapsed March 12‚ 2011‚ while responding to the fire station for a brush fire and died later that day.

Volunteer fire fighter drowns after being thrown from his swiftwater rescue boat - West Virginia. F2010-09

Supermarket fire claims the life of one career fire fighter and critically injures another career fire fighter - Arizona. F2001-13

Wildland fire claims the life of one volunteer fire fighter and injures another fire fighter - South Dakota. F2000-22

Sergeant suffers sudden cardiac death during training - Kentucky. F2005-32

Motor-vehicle incident involving Amtrak train claims life of career fire fighter/engineer - North Carolina. F2000-19

Residential fire claims the lives of two volunteer fire fighters and seriously injures an assistant chief - Missouri. F2001-15
























http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-mullaney/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-mullaney/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/frank-whitby/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/frank-whitby/



















March


19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Thomas Howard Kistler

Adam Lee Weisenberger

Rickie K. Halcomb Robert E. McLaughlin

Michael A. Butler & Michael D. McComb & Eric F. Reiner

Billy H. Williams & Brandon Michael ‘Buddy’ Whimple

Kenneth Michael Temke

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-howard-kistler/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/adam-lee-weisenberger/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-e-mclaughlin/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-a-butler/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-d-mccomb/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/eric-f-reiner/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/billy-h-williams/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brandon-michael-buddy-whimple/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kenneth-michael-temke/

Volunteer captain killed in fire apparatus crash while responding to a training exercise - Oregon. F2003-14

Volunteer fire fighter dies after being struck by motor vehicle on interstate highway - Mississippi. F2002-13

Halcomb was exposed to the Hepatitis-C virus from the blood at a scene. Firefighter Halcomb suffered the adverse effects of the disease process until he passed away on March 21, 2014

Career captain dies from complications of a drowning incident due to a combination of exhaustion, hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning during surf rescue training - Washington. F2006-14

Three fire department members (two fire fighter paramedics and one helicopter crewman) and an automobile crash victim die of injuries sustained in an air ambulance/helicopter crash - California. 98-F08

Two volunteer fire fighters die in a tanker rollover - North Carolina. F2007-25

Fire fighter collapses and suffers sudden cardiac death after responding to a vehicle fire - Kentucky. F2004-28

















http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-a-butler/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-d-mccomb/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/eric-f-reiner/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/eric-f-reiner/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/billy-h-williams/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/billy-h-williams/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brandon-michael-buddy-whimple/
























March April


26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Brent A. ‘Lovey’ Lovrien

Mike Gilbreath Jeffrey Scheuerer John Perry Moore Brian Colin Carey Oscar Armstrong III

Jeffrey William Reick

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brent-a-lovey-lovrien/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-martin-gilbreath/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeffrey-scheuerer/


http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brian-colin-carey/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/oscar-armstrong-iii/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeffrey-william-reick/

A career fire fighter dies and a career engineer is seriously injured investigating smoke resulting from a manhole fire - California. F2008-11

Chief Gilbreath was struck by a passing vehicle. The cause of death was listed as blunt force trauma.

Firefighter Scheuerer was assisting with a prescribed burn near a local highway. He was standing in the roadway when he was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. Smoke from the burn obscured visibility on the roadway.

Paramedic training instructor/coordinator found dead in his quarters - Ohio. F2011-06

One career fire fighter/paramedic dies and a part-time fire fighter/paramedic is injured when caught in a residential structure flashover - Illinois. F2010-10

Career fire fighter dies and two career fire fighters injured in a flashover during a house fire - Ohio. F2003-12

Fire fighter collapses and dies due to a cardiac arrest at a training exercise - Indiana. 98-F25


















































April


2 3 4 5 6 7 8 John J Doster

David L. Bailey Robin Broxterman & Brian William Schira

Mark David Mansfield

Michael Robert Goodwin, Sr.

James Ted Griffith Michael David Crotty

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-j-doster/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-llewellyn-bailey/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robin-m-zang-broxterman/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brian-w-schira/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/mark-david-mansfield/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-r-goodwin-sr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-ted-griffith/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-david-crotty/

Fire Police Captain Doster operated at the scene directing traffic around the fire scene. He reported feeling ill and returned home after the call.

Captain Bailey was found unresponsive on a hiking trail while scouting a wildfire.

A career captain and a part-time fire fighter die in a residential floor collapse - Ohio.

Fire fighter dies during the night at fire station - Kansas. F2002-17

Career captain dies conducting roof operations at a commercial structure fire - Pennsylvania.

A volunteer fire fighter died and a second was seriously injured after fuel tank explosion - Iowa. F2000-25

Volunteer deputy fire chief dies when struck by motorized water monitor that "launched" off aerial ladder truck - Pennsylvania. F2008-12













https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robin-m-zang-broxterman/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brian-w-schira/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brian-w-schira/

































April


9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Daniel Sweeney Robert P. Neary

William J. Beard Jr.

Garrett Loomis Cohnway Matthew Johnson & James A. Harlow Sr.

Raymond G Araujo, Jr.

John Robert ‘Bobby’ Patrick

Elias Macias-Jaquéz

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/daniel-sweeney/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-p-neary/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-j-beard-jr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/garrett-loomis/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/cohnway-matthew-johnson/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-a-harlow-sr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/raymond-g-araujo-jr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-robert-bobby-patrick/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/elias-macias-jaqu_z/

Career lieutenant and fire fighter killed and two fire fighters injured by wall collapse at a large commercial structure fire - Pennsylvania.

Fire fighter dies during live fire training - North Carolina. F2002-19

Volunteer assistant fire chief dies at a silo fire/explosion - New York. – F2010-14

Career probationary fire fighter and captain die as a result of rapid fire progression in a wind-driven residential structure fire – Texas F2009-11

Firefighter Araujo suffered a heart attack while participating in a training exercise

Lieutenant suffers sudden cardiac death after performing forcible entry requiring heavy physical exertion - Georgia. F2003-31

Volunteer fire fighter dies and 5 volunteer fire fighters are injured during wildland urban interface fire - Texas.F2011-09








http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/daniel-sweeney/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-p-neary/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-p-neary/






http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/cohnway-matthew-johnson/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-a-harlow-sr/






























April


16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Kyle Robert Wilson

SEE SUPPLEMENT

Jacob Earl Cook & Robert Purjue Henderson

Curtis “Curt” E Nordsick, Sr.

Rickey Levi Davis Hugh B. Ferguson III

Edgar B. Rogers

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kyle-robert-wilson/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jacob-earl-cook/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-purjue-henderson/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/curtis-e-nordsick/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/rickey-levi-davis/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/hugh-b-ferguson-iii/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/edgar-b-rogers/

Career fire fighter dies in wind driven residential structure fire - Virginia. F2007-12

10 fire fighters killed by an ammonium nitrate explosion at a fertilizer plant fire - Texas. 2013-11

A volunteer fire fighter and volunteer assistant lieutenant die after a smoke explosion at a town house complex - Wyoming. F-2005-13

Fire Police Lieutenant Nordsick had been directing traffic around the scene. He feel ill & collapsed.

Residential structure fire claims the life of one career fire fighter - Alabama. F2000-26

Fire chief suffers sudden cardiac death at structure fire while dragging a supply line - Texas. F2014-17

Lieutenant suffers sudden cardiac death at the scene of a structure fire - South Carolina. F2005-14











http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jacob-earl-cook/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jacob-earl-cook/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-purjue-henderson/
































April 17 – West Texas

Monday

17

10 fire fighters killed by an ammonium nitrate explosion at a fertilizer plant fire - Texas. 2013-11 https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face201311.html

Cody Frank Dragoo http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/cody-f-dragoo/

Douglas J. Snokhous http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/douglas-j-snokhous/

Joseph F. “Joey” Pustejovsky http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joseph-f-pustejovsky-jr/

Morris W. Bridges Jr. http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/morris-w-bridges-jr/

Robert L. Snokhous http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-l-snokhous/

Perry Wayne Calvin http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/perry-w-calvin/

Jerry Dane Chapman http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jerry-d-chapman/

Kenneth Luckey Harris Jr. http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kenneth-harris-jr/

Cyrus Adam Reed http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/cyrus-a-reed/

Jimmy Matus


http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/cody-f-dragoo/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/douglas-j-snokhous/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joseph-f-pustejovsky-jr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joseph-f-pustejovsky-jr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/morris-w-bridges-jr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-l-snokhous/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/perry-w-calvin/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jerry-d-chapman/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kenneth-harris-jr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/cyrus-a-reed/



April


23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Christopher B. Hunton

Gene Meir Kirchner

Billy A. Gafford Jr. Robert C. Brannon

Rodney P. Miller Vernon R. McKenzie

L. C. Merrell Jr.

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/christopher-b-hunton/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gene-m-kirchner/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/billy-a-gafford-jr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-c-brannon/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/rodney-p-miller/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/vernon-r-mckenzie/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/l-c-merrell-jr/

Career fire fighter fatally injured in fall from apparatus - Texas. F2005-15

Fire fighter found unresponsive with his facepiece off dies eight days later - Maryland. F2013-13

Captain suffers sudden cardiac death during physical fitness evaluation - Alabama. F2007-15

Lieutenant dies at a fire in a one-and-one-half story dwelling - West Virginia. F2000-34

Fire chief struck and killed on interstate highway while directing traffic - Pennsylvania. F2013-12

Fire fighter suffers a heart attack and dies after completing work capacity test - Idaho. F2007-34

A lieutenant dies and three fire fighters of a career department were injured when the truck they were responding in was struck by another vehicle - Illinois. F2000-39











































April May


30 1 2 3 4 5 6 Irwin ‘Buzz’ Gross

James Franklin Chesnut Jr. & Richard L. Hershey & Thomas L. Lane

Kenneth Alan Strain

Derek Martin & Robert Morrison

Christopher Nicholas Kangas

Timothy T Gunther

Bruce J. Zumwalt

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/irwin-buzz-gross/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-franklin-chesnut-jr/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/richard-l-hershey/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-l-lane/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kenneth-alan-strain/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/derek-duval-martin/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-bruce-morrison/


https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/timothy-t-gunther/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/bruce-j-zumwalt/

Career fire fighter dies from injuries sustained in fall from apparatus - Massachusetts. F2004-19

Carbon monoxide kills three volunteer firefighters inside well in Pennsylvania, May 1, 1990. 90-30

Motor vehicle incident claims the life of volunteer fire fighter - North Carolina. 99-F16

Two career fire fighters die in four-alarm fire at two-story brick structure - Missouri. F2002-20

Junior fire fighter killed while responding to fire alarm on his bicycle - Pennsylvania. F2002-21

Firefighter suffers a heart attack after responding to a 2 alarm fire with rescues.

Volunteer fire fighter dies while performing exterior fire suppression at a large machine shed fire - Illinois. F2008-20











http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-franklin-chesnut-jr/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/richard-l-hershey/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-l-lane/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-l-lane/




http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/derek-duval-martin/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-bruce-morrison/































May


7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Joseph M. Tynan Jr.

Alberto Tirado David W. Millett Jeffrey Jeans Tyler Heath Casey

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joseph-m-tynan-jr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/alberto-tirado/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-w-millett/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeffrey-jeans/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/tyler-h-casey/

Eight fire fighters from a combination department injured in a natural gas explosion at a strip mall - Maryland. F2009-13

Firefighter Tynan fell from the vehicle and sustained a severe head injury. The results of a lawsuit involving the incident that injured Firefighter Tynan had a major impact on the way that fire apparatus are currently designed and manufactured. The four-door fire apparatus is now a standard across the United States.

Career fire fighter dies after becoming trapped by fire in apartment building - New Jersey. F2001-18

Captain Millett and the members of his fire department responded to an early morning structure fire. Later that day, Captain Millett suffered a fatal heart attack.

Firefighter Jeans died after performing a large diameter drill and maintenance task.

Firefighter killed while performing storm spotting duties

Firefighter electrocuted while rappelling down building in West Virginia. 85-22












































May


14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Richard P. Montoya

Leo W. Koponen & Samuel James Tobias

David Alan Wintz, Sr.

William Richard Danes

Jason Lee Ellis John F. Keane Stan Wilson

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/richard-p-montoya/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/leo-w-koponen/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/samuel-j-tobias/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-a-wintz-sr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-richard-dick-danes/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jason-lee-ellis/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-f-keane/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/stanley-a-wilson/

Career Lieutenant dies in residential structure fire - Colorado. F2006-19

2 personnel were killed in a plane crash while on a reconnaissance flight.

While directing traffic at a chemical tank fire smoke conditions worsen & Fire Police Captain Wintz had to retreat. He then developed difficulty breathing.

Firefighter suffers a medical emergency during ladders training.

Volunteer training/safety officer dies from injuries received in fall from pick-up truck following training exercise - Tennessee. F-2003-17

A career captain dies and a fire fighter/driver is seriously injured when two fire trucks collide at an intersection - Connecticut. F2007-17

Fire fighter killed by structure collapse while conducting interior search for occupants following 4th alarm - Texas. F2013-17








May 19 – Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance – We remember night. Turn on your emergency lights at 9pm Eastern to remember emergency services members that took their own lives. http://www.ffbha.org/




https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/leo-w-koponen/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/samuel-j-tobias/


































http://www.ffbha.org/



May


21 22 23 24 25 26 27

John Bradford Glaser

Chip A. Imker Jason Eric Farley Terrence Morgan Pryor

David P Fiori Evan N. Shirk

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-bradford-glaser/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/chip-a-imker/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jason-e-farley/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/terrence-m-pryor/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-p-fiori/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/evan-n-shirk/

Career fire fighter seriously injured from collapse of bowstring truss roof - California. F2009-21

Career fire fighter dies while conducting a search in a residential house fire - Kansas. F2010-13

Volunteer fire fighter dies after falling from a rope - Minnesota. F2011-12

Captain drowns after being sucked into a drainage ditch during a rescue attempt.

Lieutenant Pryor suffered a fatal heart attack at his residence less than 11 hours after his shift

Deputy Chief Fiori became ill in his fire station while on-duty Despite treatment in the hospital, Deputy Chief Fiori was pronounced dead at 0330hrs on May 26, 2014. His death was caused by a heart attack.

Pumper truck rollover claims the life of a volunteer fire fighter - Missouri. F2000-33












































May June


28 29 30 31 1 2 3 Felix M. Roberts

Gerald W. Allbritton

Anthony Sean ‘Sauce’ Phillips Sr. & Louis J. Matthews

Robert Bebee & Robert Garner, IV & Matthew Renaud & Anne McCormick Sullivan

Dale John Wege Vincent A. Perez & Anthony ‘Tony’ Valerio

James “Donnie” Keith

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/felix-m-roberts/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gerald-w-allbritton/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/anthony-sean-sauce-phillips-sr/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/louis-j-matthews/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-r-bebee/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-h-garner-iv/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/matthew-r-renaud/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/anne-m-sullivan/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/dale-j-wege/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/vincent-a-perez/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/anthony-tony-valerio/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-d-keith/

Career fire fighter dies and captain is injured during a civilian rescue attempt at a residential structure fire - Georgia. F2007-16

Fire fighter dies during night at fire station - Mississippi. F2003-01

Two fire fighters die and two are injured in townhouse fire - District of Columbia. 99-F21

4 Career fire

fighters killed and

16 fire fighters

injured at

commercial

structure fire -

Texas.

Firefighter has a heart attack after responding to a call where a patient had to be moved a long distance.

A career lieutenant and fire fighter/paramedic die in a hillside residential house fire - California. F2011-13

Captain Keith feel ill at his home after responding to an RV fire at a campground.

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200716.html May 28, 1977 – Beverly Hills Supper Club, 165 Civilian Deaths












http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/anthony-sean-sauce-phillips-sr/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/louis-j-matthews/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-r-bebee/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-h-garner-iv/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/matthew-r-renaud/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/anne-m-sullivan/





http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/vincent-a-perez/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/anthony-tony-valerio/

























June


4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Jeffrey H. Reed

James W. Blackmore & Scott J. LaPiedra

Rufus E. Brinson, Jr.

Terry W. Stinson Shane Kelly William “Wille” O Sensenich

Luke Douglas Foster Sheehy

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeffrey-h-reed/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-w-blackmore/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/scott-j-lapiedra/


https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/terry-w-stinson/


https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-o-sensenich/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/luke-d-sheehy/

Fire fighter suffers intracranial cyst bleed during residential fire operations and dies three days later - Virginia. F2009-22

Sudden floor collapse claims the lives of two fire fighters and four are hospitalized with serious burns in a five-alarm fire - New York. 98-F17

Fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death during live fire training - North Carolina. F2008-36

Firefighter Stinson suffered a cardiac arrest after having a heart attack while completing an incident report

Off-duty career fire fighter dies and another off-duty career fire fighter is injured after being struck by a truck while assisting at a highway traffic incident - Florida. F2002-35

Firefighter Sensenich died at home from an apparent heart attack several hours after responding to an electrical fire in a residence.

While cutting a fire line a limb fell and struck firefighter Sheehy










http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-w-blackmore/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/scott-j-lapiedra/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/scott-j-lapiedra/







































June


11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Wayne R. Luecht

Tony Barker Paul K. Jolliff Scott T. Davis Jeffrey Vaden Chavis

John J. Downing & Brian D. Fahey & Harry S. Ford

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/wayne-r-luecht/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/tony-barker/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/paul-k-jolliff/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/scott-t-davis/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeffrey-vaden-chavis/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-j-downing/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brian-d-fahey/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/harry-s-ford/

Electrical panel explosion claims the life of a career assistant fire chief, an electrician, and seriously injures an assistant building engineer - Illinois. 99-F28

Oxygen regulator flash severely burns one fire fighter - Florida. 98-F23

Fire fighter electrocuted by downed power line following severe weather - North Carolina. F2013-19

Career fire fighter drowns during final dive of training course - Indiana.

F2002-15

Career fire fighter dies in church fire following roof collapse - Indiana. F-2011-14

Career fire fighter dies after single-family-residence house fire - South Carolina. F-2001-27

Hardware store explosion claims the lives of three career fire fighters - New York. F2001-23


https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face9823.html also see 98-F24 for a similar incident https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face9824.html

















http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-j-downing/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-j-downing/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brian-d-fahey/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brian-d-fahey/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/harry-s-ford/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/harry-s-ford/



















June


18 19 20 21 22 23 24 See Supplement

Valeree S. Claude Michael “Peanut” Paul Miller

Daniel F. Pujdak Timothy L. Sanborn

Matthew Eric Black

John T. Appleton

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/valeree-s-claude/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-p-miller/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/daniel-f-pujdak/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/timothy-l-sanborn/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/matthew-eric-black/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-t-appleton/

Nine career fire fighters die in rapid fire progression at commercial furniture showroom - South Carolina. F2007-18

Reserve fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death while working on a fuel reduction crew - Arizona. F2005-19

Lt passes away from a heart attack hours after responding to a combative patient.

Career fire fighter dies in fall from roof at apartment building fire - New York. F2007-19

Engineer suffers fatal heart attack at scene of residential fire - Michigan. F2008-15

Volunteer fire fighter electrocuted while fighting a grass fire - California. 99-F26

Fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death at structure fire - West Virginia F2014-01










































June 17 – Charleston South Carolina

Sunday

18 See Supplement

Brandon Kenyon Thompson

James A. Drayton

Louis M. Mulkey

Mark W. Kelsey

Melvin Edward Champaign

Michael ‘Frenchie’ French

Rodney Bradford Baity

Theodore Michael Benke

William H. Hutchinson III

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brandon-kenyon-thompson/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-a-drayton/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/louis-m-mulkey/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/mark-w-kelsey/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/melvin-edward-champaign/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-frenchie-french/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/rodney-bradford-baity/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/theodore-michael-benke/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-h-hutchinson-iii/

Nine career fire fighters die in rapid fire progression at commercial furniture showroom - South Carolina. F2007-18


http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brandon-kenyon-thompson/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-a-drayton/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/louis-m-mulkey/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/mark-w-kelsey/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/melvin-edward-champaign/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-frenchie-french/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/rodney-bradford-baity/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/theodore-michael-benke/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-h-hutchinson-iii/





June July


25 26 27 28 29 30 1 Steven A. Smith

Ralph Dawdy Johnnie Ray Park Gary Lawrence Studer

Allan “Pickles” LePage

John K. Mickel & Dallas B. Begg

Kim A. Granholm

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/steven-a-smith/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/ralph-dawdy/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/johnnie-ray-park/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gary-lawrence-studer/


http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-k-mickel/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/dallas-b-begg/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kim-a-granholm/

Volunteer deputy fire chief dies after falling through floor hole in residential structure during fire attack - Indiana. F2006-24

Volunteer assistant chief dies in tanker rollover - New Mexico. F2003-23

Fire fighter dies as a result of a cardiac arrest while working at the scene of a motor vehicle crash - Alabama. 98-F22

Captain Studer was found unresponsive in his bunk. He passed away as a result of a CVA.

Volunteer fire fighter dies after suffering a head injury while operating a platform aerial ladder - Rhode Island. F2009-18

Career lieutenant and fire fighter die in a flashover during a live-fire training evolution - Florida. F2002-34

Volunteer captain killed, two fire fighters and police officer injured when struck by motor vehicle at highway incident - Minnesota. F2002-38








Prescott Fire Department, The Granite Mountain

Hotshots assigned to the Yarnell Hill

Fire in central Arizona.

19 Members Lost















http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-k-mickel/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-k-mickel/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/dallas-b-begg/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/dallas-b-begg/






















July


2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Nathan Andrew Pescatore

Thomas T. Araguz III

Thomas Gray Stewart III & James E. Sylvester & John D. West Sr.

Robert Leland Knight

Ryan M. Wingard Costello N. ‘The Colonel’ Robinson

Ryan T. Barker

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/nathan-andrew-pescatore/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-t-araguz-iii/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-gray-stewart-iii/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-e-sylvester/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-d-west-sr/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/costello-n-the-colonel-robinson/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/ryan-t-barker/

Junior fire fighter killed responding to call in his privately owned vehicle (POV) - Pennsylvania. F2000-35

Volunteer captain runs low on air, becomes disoriented, and dies while attempting to exit a large commercial structure - Texas. F2010-16

Structural collapse at residential fire claims lives of two volunteer fire chiefs and one career fire fighter - New Jersey. F2002-32

Volunteer fire chief killed when buried by brick parapet wall collapse - Texas. F2008-21

Fire fighter trainee with an atrial septal aneurysm collapses and dies during debris fire operations - Pennsylvania. F2009-24

Fire fighters dies while hospitalized after Pit Bull Terrier attack - District of Columbia. 99-F40

Fire fighter dies after being ejected from a pumper in a single vehicle rollover crash - New York. F2008-25














http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-gray-stewart-iii/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-e-sylvester/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-d-west-sr/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-d-west-sr/




























July


9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Daniel D Groover

Nathan O. Hamro Charles Hornberger

Michael B Douthitt Todd Allen Blanchard

Bryan C. Pottberg

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/daniel-david-groover/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/nathan-o-hamro/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/charles-hornberger/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-b-douthitt/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/todd-a-blanchard/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/bryan-c-pottberg/

RIT activated when FF Groover became separated from his crew.

Volunteer fire fighter/fire service products salesman dies after being struck by dislodged rescue airbag - South Dakota. F2003-34

Vacant dwelling fire injures two fire fighters - Virginia. 98-F18

Engineer Hornberger, complained of feeling dizzy on an incident, he suffered a heart attack at home.

Driver/Engineer Douthitt fell ill after a residential structure fire. Died 4 days later.

FF Blanchard was struck by a large limb while fighting a brush fire.

Firefighter/paramedic drowns during an underwater scuba training drill - Missouri. 99-F29


















































July


16 17 18 19 20 21 22 David R. Chew Jr.

Donald E. DeVries

Steven M. Wilmot

Jeffrey T. White Matthew Dale Blankenship

Matthew C. Burton & Scott Peter Desmond

Brian J. Munz

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-r-chew-jr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/donald-e-devries/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/steven-m-wilmot/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/matthew-d-blankenship/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/matthew-c-burton/ http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/scott-peter-desmond/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brian-j-munz/

Fire fighter dies after being ejected from front seat of engine - Virginia. F2012-23

Firefighter collapses after fighting a hay bailer fire on his own property.

Arson investigator dies from injuries sustained from a fall during an arson investigation - Illinois. F2000-37

Captain White died after receiving a head injury as a result of sliding down a slide at the FD carnival.

Lt. dies due to burns he received during rapid changing conditions in a basement fire

A career captain and an engineer die while conducting a primary search at a residential structure fire - California. F2007-28

A volunteer mutual aid fire fighter dies in a floor collapse in a residential basement fire - Illinois. F2008-26



















http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/matthew-c-burton/



http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/scott-peter-desmond/



























July


23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Frank L. Wichlacz

Michel Baik & Steven John Velasquez

Andrew Palmer Kirk James Schafer

James Shib Miller Jeffrey S. Bowen Kyle Kenneth King

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/frank-l-wichlacz/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michel-baik/ https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/fatalityData/detail?fatalityId=3819

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/andrew-jackson-palmer/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kirk-james-schafer/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-shib-miller/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeffrey-s-bowen/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kyle-kenneth-king/

Volunteer fire chief dies from injuries received when privately owned vehicle crashes into bay door pinning him against fire tanker – Wisconsin F2008-27

A career lieutenant and a career fire fighter found unresponsive at a residential structure fire - Connecticut. F2010-18

During a wildland fire, Firefighter Palmer was injured by a falling tree.

Career fire fighter dies from injuries when stationary fill tank becomes over-pressurized and suffers catastrophic failure - California. F2001-26

Volunteer fire fighter dies when struck by a bus while working along an interstate highway - Illinois. F2007-26

Career captain dies and 9 fire fighters injured in a multistory medical building fire - North Carolina. F2011-18

Captain collapses at a structure/grass fire and dies 9 days later - Oklahoma. F2011-24











https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michel-baik/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michel-baik/






































July August


30 31 1 2 3 4 5 David “Dave” John Ruhl

George Henry Raber

David A. Martin Christopher Wayne Adams

Austin Hague Cheek Kevin Glenn Williams

James “Jamie” C Middlebrook

James Everett Clark III

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-j-ruhl/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/george-h-raber/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-a-martin/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/christopher-wayne-adams/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/austin-hague-cheek/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kevin-glenn-williams/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-curtis-middlebrook/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-e-clark-iii/

Acting Assistant District Fire Management Officer Ruhl was died during a wildland fire. It appeared that had been cut off by the fire. His fire shelter was not deployed.

Firefighter dies of a heart attack at the scene of a wildland fire.

Volunteer fire fighter dies during wildland fire suppression - South Dakota. F2002-37

Forest Ranger Adams was driving a tractor trailer hauling a D5 Caterpillar plow failed to negotiate a curve.

A volunteer mutual aid captain and fire fighter die in a remodeled residential structure fire - Texas. F2007-29

Assistant Chief Middlebrook was attempting to set up an unstaffed monitor inside of the building was trapped on a building collapse

One fire fighter died and a second fire fighter was severely injured after being struck by a motor vehicle on an interstate highway - Oklahoma. 99-F27


















https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/austin-hague-cheek/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kevin-glenn-williams/































August


6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chris Kanton

Eric Mangieri Wayne Mitchell Christopher D. Wheatley

Michael A. Burgan

Todd Whitney Hage

Travis Lyn Wiens

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/chris-kanton/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/eric-mangieri/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/wayne-mitchell/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/christopher-d-wheatley/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-a-burgan/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/todd-whitney-hage/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/travis-lyn-wiens/

One career fire fighter dies and two are injured in apparatus crash - California. F2005-28

Firefighter Eric Mangieri of the New Kensington Fire Company was killed when he became trapped while trying to escape from a house fire during a flashover.

Live-fire training exercise claims the life of one recruit fire fighter and injures four others - Florida. F2003-28

Career fire fighter dies from fall off fire escape ladder - Illinois. F2010-25

Captain dies while participating in advanced dive training at quarry - Ohio. F2012-25

Volunteer fire fighter responding to an automatic alarm dies when engine collides with an embankment and tree then overturns - North Carolina. F2007-30

Volunteer fire fighter dies after being run over by brush truck during grass fire attack - Texas. F2002-36













































August


13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Arnie W. Wolff

Todd W. Krodle Jimmie L. Zeeks Timmy Young Robert W. Crump Robert C. Beddia & Joseph P. Graffagnino

Andrew G Zajac & Richard R. Wheeler & Thomas Nelson Zbyszewski

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/arnie-w-wolff/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/todd-w-krodle/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jimmie-l-zeeks/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/timmy-young/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-w-crump/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-c-beddia/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joseph-p-graffagnino/

https://www.firehero.org/search-results/?meta_first_name&meta_last_name&tax_department&tax_state=washington&meta_year_of_death=2015&wpas=1

Career engineer dies and fire fighter injured after falling through floor while conducting a primary search at a residential structure fire - Wisconsin. F2006-26

Career lieutenant dies after being trapped in the attic after falling through a roof while conducting ventilation - Texas.

Fire Chief Zeeks was in command of the response to a vehicle rollover crash. Chief Zeeks suffered an apparent heart attack.

Airport fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death while on duty - South Carolina. F2005-18

A fire fighter drowns after attempting to rescue a civilian stranded in flood water - Colorado. F2001-02

Two career fire fighters die following a seven-alarm fire in a high-rise building undergoing simultaneous deconstruction and asbestos abatement - New York. – F2007-37

3 firefighters dies of burns and asphyxiation during a wildland fire. The “Twisp River Fire Fatalities & Entrapments - Learning Review Status Report” is an extensive report on the incident.



















https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-c-beddia/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joseph-p-graffagnino/


























August


20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Roulos C. Davis

Curtis Lloyd Jessen

Lawrence “Larry” G Sesso

Jason Michael Anderson

Jonathan “Sim” S. Croom & Charles W. McCarthy Jr.

Dave “Chief 5” Anderson

Stephen R. Cox


https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/curtis-jessen/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/lawrence-g-sesso/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jonathan-s-croom/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/charles-w-mccarthy-jr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-wilbur-anderson/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/stephen-r-cox/

Captain suffers sudden cardiac death while on-duty - Tennessee. F2013-01

Assistant chief killed during a wild fire while scouting the fire.

Firefighter Sesso operated at the scene assisting with operations at the command post. He had a cardiac episode shortly after the incident.

Firefighter/EMT Anderson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound while on-duty in the fire station.

Career lieutenant dies following floor collapse into basement fire and a career fire fighter dies attempting to rescue the career lieutenant - New York. F2009-23

Chief dies on injuries as a result of a tanker crash.

Fire marshal suffers cardiac arrest and a probable heart attack during a fire department physical ability test - Utah. F2012-18




http://www.tdi.texas.gov/reports/fire/documents/fmloddanderson.pdf













https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jonathan-s-croom/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/charles-w-mccarthy-jr/































August September


27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Howard J. Carpluk Jr. & Michael C. Reilly

Michael John Gorumba

Paul J. Cahill & Warren J. Payne

Harold Coons, Jr. Timmy Rogers Dawson

Gregory Jess Gonsioroski & Zachary Jake VanderGriend & Calvin Gene Wahlstrom

James B. Clark

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/howard-j-carpluk-jr/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-c-reilly/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-john-gorumba/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/paul-j-cahill/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/warren-j-payne/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/harold-coons/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/timmy-rogers-dawson/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gregory-j-gonsioroski/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/zachary-jake-vandergriend/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/calvin-gene-wahlstrom/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-b-clark/

Floor collapse at commercial structure fire claims the lives of one career lieutenant and one career fire fighter - New York. F2006-27

Fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death at a structural fire - New York F2002-48

Two career fire fighters die while making initial attack on a restaurant fire - Massachusetts. F2007-32

Firefighter suffered a medical emergency at the scene of an MVA

Motor-vehicle incident claims the life of a volunteer fire fighter and injures a lieutenant and another fire fighter - South Carolina. 99-F33

3 crewmembers were killed in an airplane crash while providing contract work as an airtanker service.

Fire chief suffers fatal heart attack - New Hampshire. F2013-08






http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/query.asp - NTSB identification SEA08GA194


https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/howard-j-carpluk-jr/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-c-reilly/






https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/paul-j-cahill/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/paul-j-cahill/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/warren-j-payne/








https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gregory-j-gonsioroski/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/zachary-jake-vandergriend/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/calvin-gene-wahlstrom/

















http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/query.asp%20-%20NTSB%20identification%20SEA08GA194







September


3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Christopher Joseph Peterson

Joseph Charles Darr

Eugene P. McDonough

John P. Kelly Steven Henry, Sr. William “Uncle Will” Russell Wiita

Dennis Eber Rodeman

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/christopher-joseph-peterson/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/eugene-p-mcdonough/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-p-kelly/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/steven-c-henry-sr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-r-wiita/

Fire fighter dies in a single-motor-vehicle crash while responding to a medical assistance call - Louisiana. F2011-21

While working his shift and performing duties at the firehouse, Assistant Fire Chief Darr was found unresponsive.

Fire fighter dies while fighting warehouse fire when parapet wall collapses - Vermont. 98-F20

Volunteer fire fighter dies during attempted rescue of utility worker from a confined space - New York. F2010-32

Fire Police Captain Henry died of a cardiac arrest a day after not feeling well after a mutual aid incident.

Assistant Chief dies after responding to am EMS call.

FF Rodeman was struck & killed while participating in the “Fill the Boot” campaign













































September


10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Roger Glen McMillin

Eva M. Schicke Kenneth Cashman

Mike Kruse Jacob Paul Waldner & William George Waldner

Neal Wade Smith

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/roger-glen-mcmillin/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/eva-m-schicke/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kenneth-cashman/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/mike-kruse/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jacob-paul-waldner/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-george-waldner/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/neal-w-smith/

Roger attempted to rescue the mill worker in the molasses tank. They were both overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas.

September 11, 2001

343 FDNY Brothers & Sisters.

Career helitack fire fighter dies in burnover during an initial attack at a wildland fire operation - California. F2004-40

Motor-vehicle incident claims life of volunteer fire fighter who was responding to alarm - Ohio. 99-F44

Career fire fighter dies after roof collapse following roof ventilation - Iowa. F2002-40

Two fire fighters die after an explosion while attempting to extinguish a fire in a coal storage silo - South Dakota. F2011-22

Captain dies from hyperthermia and exertional heatstroke while performing advanced survival training – Texas F2012-27







IAFF Fallen Firefighter Ceremony












https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jacob-paul-waldner/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-george-waldner/





















September


17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Michael Benjamin Collins

Gerald W. Nadeau

Anthony “Tony” Lynn Grider

John A. Beyer Iran D. Rivers Cassandra 'Sandy' Myers Billings Powell


https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gerald-w-nadeau/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-a-beyer/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/iran-d-rivers/


Fire fighter trainee suffers sudden cardiac death during physical fitness training - Florida.F2006-23

Fire fighter struck and killed while directing traffic at an interstate highway incident - Iowa. F2011-23

Fire fighter dies from progressive respiratory failure - Massachusetts. F2003-06

Captain Grider was killed and several firefighters were injured when the platform of a ladder truck participating in an ice bucket challenge event with a local marching band struck a powerline.

Volunteer fire fighter/emergency medical technician suffers sudden death 2 hours after completing vehicle extrication training - New York. F2007-05

Firefighters found Firefighter Rivers deceased in his bunk due to a heart attack.

Career fire fighter dies in tanker rollover - North Carolina. F2002-41











































September


24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Ryan Neil Seitz

Bradley P. Golden Richard “Dick” Leo Crosby, Sr.

Paul Husband Paul Satterfield Ralph Paul Arabie Ralph Stott, Jr.

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/ryan-neil-seitz/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/bradley-paul-golden/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/richard-l-crosby/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/paul-husband-sr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/paul-parsons-satterfield/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/ralph-p-arabie/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/ralph-stott-jr/

Volunteer fire fighter killed when pressurized water tank explodes during fire suppression at a brush fire - Ohio. F2010-31

Volunteer fire fighter dies and two others are injured during live-burn training - New York. F2001-38

FF Crosby suffered a heart attack after responding to a medical emergency.

Fire fighter dies after being run over by ladder truck while attempting to board - Alabama. F2000-41

District chief dies of a stroke after serving as the incident commander at a structure fire - Tennessee. F2000-30

Career fire fighter fatally injured when struck in the head by the boom of an aerial platform - Louisiana. F2008-33

Parapet wall collapse at auto body shop claims life of career captain and injures career lieutenant and emergency medical technician - Indiana. F2002-44












































October


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 John August Garman & Kenneth Joseph Jutte

Patrick Joyce, Jr. James Carlyle Saunders

Jeffrey Scott Thompson

William Malcolm Bethune

William A. Riley James Phillip Allen

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-august-garman/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kenneth-j-jutte/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/patrick-s-joyce-jr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-c-saunders/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeffrey-s-thompson/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-m-bethune/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-a-riley/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-p-allen/

Two fire fighters die and eight fire fighters are injured from a silo explosion at a lumber company - Ohio. F2003-32

Rapidly changing fire conditions at a 3 story residential structure forced 3 firefighters to jump from the structure.

Fire fighter suffers heart attack while fighting grass fire and dies 2 days later - California. F2011-01

Downed power line claims the life of one volunteer fire fighter and critically injures two fellow fire fighters - Missouri. 99-F37

A captain dies and two fire fighters are injured in a motor-vehicle crash - Texas. 99-F36

Several hours after responding to an EMS call, Deputy Chief Riley returned home and in the middle of the night suffered a heart attack.

Fire fighter dies after performing ventilation at a fire in a two-story dwelling - Pennsylvania. F2003-38








National Fallen Firefighters

Weekend

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-august-garman/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kenneth-j-jutte/







































October


8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Peter McLaughlin

Larry Dean Nielsen

Allan M. Roberts William H. ‘Pop’ Winters

Larry J Leggio & John Victor Mesh

Jay Paul Jahnke David Anthony Heath

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/peter-mclaughlin/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/larry-d-nielsen/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/allan-m-roberts/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-h-pop-winters/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/larry-j-leggio/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-v-mesh/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jay-paul-jahnke/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-a-heath/

Firefighter Peter McLaughlin of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) was killed while performing a search on the fourth floor at a fire in a tenement building

Chief Nielsen was a passenger in a fire department engine responding to a barn fire. A few minutes after departing the fire station on the response, Chief Nielsen told the driver of the apparatus to pull over, he was not feeling well.

Career fire fighter dies in residential row house structure fire - Maryland. F2006-28

Fire fighter dies as a result of a cardiac arrest at the scene of a commercial structure fire - Pennsylvania. 99-09

2 firefighters die when a wall collapses during a multi-alarm building fire. Kansas City MO

High-rise apartment fire claims the life of one career fire fighter (captain) and injures another career fire fighter (captain) - Texas. F2001-33

Captain suffers fatal heart attack during fire control training - North Carolina. F2013-25








National Fallen Firefighters Weekend Flags to half staff













https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/larry-j-leggio/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/larry-j-leggio/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-v-mesh/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-v-mesh/




























October


15 16 17 18 19 20 21 David Dangerfield

Karen Jane Savage

Charles C. Young William E. Akin, Jr.

Gary Allen Tilton John D. Thurman

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/karen-jane-savage/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/william-e-akin-jr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gary-a-tilton/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-d-thurman/

Florida Battalion Chief takes his own life after suffering from PTSD. It is estimated 132 FF took their own lives in 2015.

Fire fighters/emergency medical technician dies in apparatus incident at wildland fire - California. 99-F42

Live-fire exercise in mobile flashover training simulator injures five career fire fighters - Maine. F2003-41

Firefighter/EMT Young responded to a very upsetting incident involving the suicide of a teen. He returned from the incident and was speaking with his wife on the phone about the call when he was stricken with a heart attack.

Fire Police Captain Akin was responding is his personal vehicle when he suffered a heart attack, his vehicle accelerated through an intersection and crashed into a utility pole.

Fire chief suffers sudden cardiac death after responding to a motor vehicle crash - Texas. F2005-08

Captain suffers fatal heart attack while participating in fire department physical fitness program - Mississippi. F2009-27




































October


22 23 24 25 26 27 28 David Shawn Williams

Robert Gerald Gallardy

Randall Scott Davenport

Kathryn Ann Mayfield

Bruce Bachinsky James E. Hynes & Terry K. McElveen

Robert Charles Ulrich & Brian Keith Burnett

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-shawn-williams/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-g-gallardy/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/randall-s-davenport/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kathryn-ann-mayfield/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/bruce-bachinsky/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-e-hynes/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/terry-k-mcelveen/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-c-ulrich/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brian-keith-burnett/

Firefighter Williams was killed when an overheated bullet (.22 caliber) from a greenhouse fire discharged hitting Williams in the chest.

Career officer injured during a live fire evolution at a training academy dies two days later - Pennsylvania. F2005-31

Fire fighter suffers on-duty sudden cardiac death - Missouri. F2011-11

Fire fighter suffers a fatal heart attack 15 minutes after returning from a fire scene - Ohio. 98-F09

Lt. Bruce Bachinsky‚ 47‚ died of a heart attack on October 26‚ 2010‚ after working a 24-hour shift.

Two fire fighters die of smoke and soot inhalation in residential fire - Pennsylvania.98-03

A captain and a fire fighter die from injuries in a tanker rollover - Indiana. F2000-10























https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-e-hynes/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/terry-k-mcelveen/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-c-ulrich/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-c-ulrich/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/brian-keith-burnett/























October November


29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Adam Cody Renfroe

Malcolm Wright Jenkins

Gary Lowell Cummins

Timothy DiOrio Herbert T. Johnson

Jerry Wayne Ramey

Robert P. Stone Jr.

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/adam-cody-renfroe/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/malcolm-w-jenkins/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gary-lowell-cummins/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/timothy-a-diorio/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/herbert-t-johnson/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jerry-wayne-ramey/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robert-p-stone-jr/

Volunteer fire fighter dies while lost in residential structure fire - Alabama. F2008-34

Major suffers sudden cardiac death after annual physical ability test – Kentucky F2014-21

FF Cummins suffered a cardiac arrest as he was repositioning an apparatus at a structure fire.

Volunteer lieutenant dies following structure collapse at residential house fire - Pennsylvania. F2002-49

Career captain sustains injuries at a 2-1/2 story apartment fire then dies at hospital - Illinois. F2012-28

Volunteer fire fighter dies after coming into contact with a downed power line - Arkansas. 99-F46

Firefighter Stone returned to his fire station after responding to a residential carbon monoxide alarm & began complaining of chest pains

















































November


5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Leonard Arthur Murray, Jr.

Robby Dean Blizzard Hubert Sidney Jones

Timmy Shane Hardy

Matthew K. Brimer

Cecilia Turnbough Edward N. Steffy James C. Goodman, Jr.


https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robby-dean-blizzard/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/hubert-sidney-jones/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/timothy-s-hardy/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/matthew-k-brimer/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/cecilia-r-turnbough/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/edward-n-steffy/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-c-goodman-jr/

Volunteer fire captain dies from injuries received after a brush truck undergoing maintenance strikes and pins him against a wall - Indiana.F2010-37

Two volunteer fire fighters were killed and one fire fighter and one civilian were injured during an interior fire attack in an auto salvage storage building - North Carolina. 98-F32

Career fire fighter killed while riding manlift to assess a silo fire - Missouri. F2005-34

FF Brimer was killed when he lost control of his personal vehicle while responding to a structure fire. His speed was estimated as 70mph in a 40mph zone.

Fire fighter trainee suffers sudden cardiac death during maze training - Virginia. F2009-02

Firefighter Steffy died after suffering a heart attack while directing traffic on the scene of a motor vehicle accident.

Volunteer lieutenant suffers sudden cardiac death at fire station while doing fitness training - New York. F2013-28












https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/robby-dean-blizzard/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/hubert-sidney-jones/






































November


12 13 14 15 16 17 18 James E Bethea Chance Hyatt

Zobel

Bert Andrew Bruecher

Walt P. Harris Sr. Christopher J. Hunter

Gary D. Boyert Bruce S. Fletcher

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-e-bethea/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/chance-hyatt-zobel/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/bert-a-bruecher/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/walt-p-harris-sr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/christopher-j-hunter/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/gary-d-boyert/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/bruce-steven-fletcher/

Shift safety officer falls through hole in floor into basement of vacant row house and dies from smoke inhalation - Maryland.

One career fire fighter killed, another seriously injured when struck by a vehicle while working at a grass fire along an interstate highway - South Carolina. F2010-36

Tanker rollover results in the death of one volunteer fire fighter - Texas. F2000-06

Career fire fighter dies after being trapped in a roof collapse during overhaul of a vacant/abandoned building - Michigan. F2008-37

Lt Hunter dies of a cardiac arrest after he returns home after a shift.

Career captain/safety officer dies in a single motor vehicle crash while responding to a call - Kansas. – F2004-03

Fire chief dies after performing service call - Connecticut. F2004-07













































November


19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Clifford Andrew White, Jr.

Walter R Szelag Stephen “Brad” Bradley McCoy

Clint Dewayne Rice

Steven Mitchell Solomon

Craig Daniel Brown & Norman Almond

Randall E. Carpenter & Jeffery E. Common & Robert “Chuck” Charles Hanners

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/clifford-a-white-jr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/stephen-b-mccoy/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/clinton-d-rice/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/steven-m-solomon/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/craig-daniel-brown/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/norman-almond/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/randall-e-carpenter/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeffery-e-common/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/chuck-hanners/

Volunteer fire fighter killed and an assistant chief injured in tanker truck crash - West Virginia. F2001-39

Captain Szelag suffered a heart attack while working at the Detroit Fire Department Fireboat station making preparations for winter.

Firefighter Bradely died of asphyxiation at a fire in his own home. He re-enter the house to search for his family after rescuing one of his children

Volunteer fire fighter dies in tanker rollover crash - Texas. F2006-06

Career fire fighter injured during rapid fire progression in an abandoned structure dies six days later - Georgia. F2007-02

Two career fire fighters electrocuted after the aluminum extension ladder they were using contacted a 7,620-volt overhead powerline - Kansas. 98-F31

Structural collapse at an auto parts store fire claims the lives of one career lieutenant and two volunteer fire fighters - Oregon. F2005-50



















https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/craig-daniel-brown/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/norman-almond/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/randall-e-carpenter/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeffery-e-common/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/chuck-hanners/






















November December


26 27 28 29 30 1 2 George Hopey, Jr.

John Jacob Curry Christopher James Roy

Richard Julian Cano

Scott D. Carroll Kent Furman Long

Timothy Paul Jansen

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/george-hopey-jr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-jacob-jj-curry/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/christopher-james-roy/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/richard-j-cano/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/scott-carroll/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kent-f-long/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/timothy-p-jansen/

Volunteer fire fighter has a cardiac arrest and dies at the scene of a commercial structure fire - Pennsylvania. 98-F10

Firefighter Curry was crushed during chain saw training when a tree fell on him

Career fire fighter dies after engine he was driving collides with a tractor trailer - Alabama. F2006-35

FF Cano fell ill at his residence after his shift. During his shift he responded to a 3 alarm apartment fire

Captain Carroll was on-duty and responded to a fire and 2 emergency medical incidents during his shift. He felt ill and left the fire station to see his physician. Two days later, he was discovered deceased by his wife. He had suffered a fatal CVA.

Fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death during physical fitness training - North Carolina. F2007-10

Fire fighter struck and killed by backing fire apparatus at rural brush and structure fire - Illinois. F2012-31








Coconut Grove Fire – Boston Nov 28, 1943 492 Civilian Deaths

Dec 1, 1958 Our Lady of Angels – 95 civilian deaths











































December


3 4 5 6 7 8 9 See Supplement

Mark Anthony Zielinski, Sr.

Michael Lee DePauw

Ronald W. Fitzpatrick

Thomas Joseph Hays

Jon D. Davies Sr. Joyce M Craig-Lewis

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/mark-zielinski-sr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-l-depauw/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/ronald-w-fitzpatrick/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-j-hays/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jon-d-davies-sr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joyce-m-craig/

Six career fire fighters killed in cold-storage and warehouse building fire - Massachusetts. 99-F47

Firefighter/Paramedic Zielinski provided emergency medical care, including CPR. As he was performing chest compressions, he began to experience chest pains.

Fire fighter suffers fatal heart attack at two-alarm structure fire - Texas. F2003-02

FF Fitzpatrick suffered a heart attack while assigned to the RIT at a multiple alarm commercial fire that was an arson

Fire fighter dies during the night after responding to a structure fire - Pennsylvania. F2007-04

Career fire fighter dies and another is injured following structure collapse at a triple decker residential fire - Massachusetts. F2011-30

Rapidly changing conditions traps a firefighter in a residential structure














































December 1 Worcester Mass

Sunday

3 James F. Lyons

Jeremiah M. Lucey Joseph T. McGuirk Paul A. Brotherton Thomas E. Spencer Timothy P. Jackson

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-f-lyons/

Six career fire fighters killed in cold-storage and warehouse building fire - Massachusetts. 99-F47

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeremiah-m-lucey/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joseph-t-mcguirk/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/paul-a-brotherton/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-e-spencer/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/timothy-p-jackson/ https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fi

re/reports/face9947.html

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-f-lyons/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeremiah-m-lucey/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/joseph-t-mcguirk/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/paul-a-brotherton/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-e-spencer/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/timothy-p-jackson/





December


10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Steven W. Fritz Lawrence “Larry”

W Millard Jeffery A. Hudson Urban A. Eck Daniel V Capuano David Jeff Little Thomas

Christopher Brick

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/steven-w-fritz/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/lawrence-w-millard/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jeffery-a-hudson/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/urban-a-eck/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/daniel-v-capuano/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/david-j-little/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/thomas-christopher-brick/

Chief Fritz was found deceased at his residence approximately 6 hours after responding to an EMS call.

Firefighter Millard was struck by a passing vehicle as he was directing traffic while the department was on the scene of a motor vehicle crash

FF Hudson was found decreased in his bunk.

Captain dies after extremely heavy physical exertion at building fire from complications of mitral valve surgery - Kansas. F2010-05

Illinois firefighter died from injuries sustained in a fall down an open elevator shaft while operating with fire crews in heavy smoke conditions inside of a burning warehouse building.

After fire extinguishment Lt. Little was providing some educational pointers to a new firefighter about the fire and the structure. A ceiling collapse occurred.

Career fire fighter dies of carbon monoxide poisoning after becoming lost while searching for the seat of a fire in warehouse - New York. – F2004-04




















































December


17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Jerry James Parrick

John O. H. Tvedten

Jack Rose

Nito Rene Guajardo

Willie B Ratliff Corey D. Ankum & Edward J. Stringer, Sr.

James “Jim” M. Rice

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jerry-j-parrick/

http://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-o-h-tvedten/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/jack-h-g-rose/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/nito-rene-guajardo/


https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/corey-d-ankum/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/edward-j-stringer-sr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/james-michael-rice/

Volunteer fire fighter sitting in his parked vehicle warning oncoming traffic of a motor vehicle incident was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer - Montana. F2009-03

Warehouse fire claims the life of a battalion chief - Missouri. 99F48

Captain became separated from his crew during a basement fire. Dies after inhaling super heated gases

One probationary career firefighter dies and four career firefighters are injured at a two - alarm residential structure fire - Texas.F2005-02

FF Ratliff suffered a heart attack after working out.

Two career fire fighters die and 19 injured in roof collapse during rubbish fire at an abandoned commercial structure - Illinois. F2010-38

Career fire fighter dies during fire-fighting operations at a multi-family residential structure fire - Massachusetts. F2011-31

http://www.cdc.gov/NIOSH/FIRE/reports/face200903.html





















https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/corey-d-ankum/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/edward-j-stringer-sr/



























December


24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Michael J, Chip Chiapperini & Tomasz Marian Kaczowka

Kenneth J. Jeffery Paul D. Holmes Jr.

Peter James Coe Patrick R Wolterman

Steven ‘Peanut’ Koeser

Phillip Wayne Townsend

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-j-chip-chiapperini/ https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/tomasz-m-kaczowka/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kenneth-j-jeffery/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/paul-d-holmes-jr/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/peter-james-coe/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/patrick-r-wolterman/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/steven-peanut-koeser/


2 firefighters were shot and killed, 2 other firefighters were shot along with a police officer as they arrived at a structure fire. New York

Assistant chief dies after suffering aortic dissection during a fire alarm response - Connecticut. F2004-20

Career fire fighter/paramedic dies 2 days after being ejected during an ambulance rollover incident - Georgia. F2009-30

FF Cole stopped his personal vehicle to assist victims of a previous motor vehicle accident. He was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.

While searching for 2 residents FF Wolterman feel through the floor and into the fully involved basement.

One fire fighter killed and eight fire fighters injured in a dumpster explosion at a foundry - Wisconsin. F2009-31

Career fire fighter dies and chief is injured when struck by 130-foot awning that collapses during a commercial building fire - Texas. F2007-01







https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/phillip-w-townsend/

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/michael-j-chip-chiapperini/



https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/tomasz-m-kaczowka/











































December


31 Kennon Loy Williams

https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/kennon-loy-williams/

Roof collapse in arson church fire claims the life of volunteer fire fighter - Georgia. 99-F04







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