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Terrence “Terry” M. Judge, 64 - Pembroke, New Hampshire
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| 3/24/2023 | | Terrence “Terry” M. Judge
Lieutenant
Pembroke Fire Department
Pembroke, New Hampshire
Age: 64
Sex: Male
Classification: Paid-On-Call
Years of service: 33
Date of incident: March 22, 2023
Date of death: March 24, 2023
On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, Lieutenant Terrence “Terry” M. Judge responded to a flooding incident inside a multi-family residence. While at the scene, he operated a pump suction hose in the basement of the structure. He returned from the incident and was found the foll....more |
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Josh Kogel, 48 - Cavour, South Dakota
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| 9/4/2023 | | Josh Kogel
Chief
Cavour Volunteer Fire Department
Cavour, South Dakota
Age: 48
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 27
Date of incident: September 4, 2023
Date of death: September 4, 2023
On Monday, Sept, 4, 2023, Chief Josh Kogel responded to a structure fire at the Hurd Alignment and Services building. While outside the burning building at the fire apparatus, he experienced a medical emergency and collapsed. He was immediately taken to the hospital where he was pr....more |
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Joe Parish, 67 - Diboll, Texas
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| 9/1/2023 | | Joe Parish
Firefighter
Diboll Volunteer Fire Department
Diboll, Texas
Age: 67
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 45
Date of incident: August 30, 2023
Date of death: September 1, 2023
On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Firefighter Joe Parish was responding to a request for mutual aid from Fuller Springs, TX, when his privately owned vehicle left the roadway and crashed. Firefighter Parish was air-lifted to a Tyler, TX hospital for emergency surgery. On Friday, Septembe....more |
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Mia Regina Ethridge, 20 - Louisa, Virginia
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| 9/2/2023 | | Mia Regina Ethridge
Firefighter
Louisa County Department of Fire and EMS
Louisa, Virginia
Age: 20
Sex: Female
Classification: Career
Years of service: <1
Date of incident: July 9, 2023
Date of death: September 2, 2023
On Sunday, July 9, 2023, Firefighter Mia Regina Ethridge was responding to a residential structure fire when the fire apparatus she was driving ran off the road in the rain and hit a tree. She was ejected from the vehicle. Firefighter Ethridge was receiving treatment at....more |
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Anthony DeSimone, 50 - North Haven, CT
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| 8/24/2023 | | Anthony DeSimone
Firefighter
North Haven Fire Department
North Haven, CT
Age: 50
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 23
Date of incident: August 24, 2023
Date of death: August 24, 2023
On Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, Firefighter Anthony DeSimone returned to his residence after working over 30 hours responding to numerous incidents. The last response was a medical call at a residence. Less than 3 hours after arriving home, he collapsed and was immediately rushed to the Yale....more |
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Kevin P. Ward, 58 - Chicago, IL
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| 8/28/2023 | | Kevin P. Ward
Lieutenant
Chicago Fire Department
Chicago, IL
Age: 58
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 27
Date of incident: August 11, 2023
Date of death: August 28, 2023
On Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, Lieutenant Kevin P. Ward responded to a fire at a single-family residence. While fighting the fire in the basement, he was critically injured, and a mayday was transmitted. He was transported to the Resurrection Hospital and subsequently transferred to Loyola Medical Cente....more |
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Terryson Jackson, 50 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
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| 8/28/2023 | | Terryson Jackson
Battalion Chief
Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Age: 50
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 19
Date of incident: August 28, 2023
Date of death: August 28, 2023
On Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services flight crew members were dispatched to a medical call regarding a traffic crash with injuries in North Lauderdale. The EC 135 Eurocopt....more |
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Shawn Giles, 53 - North East, Pennsylvania
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| 8/20/2023 | | Shawn Giles
Fire Police Officer
Fuller Hose Company No. 1
North East, Pennsylvania
Age: 53
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 12
Date of incident: August 20, 2023
Date of death: August 20, 2023
On Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, Fire Police Officer Shawn Giles was assisting the Pennsylvania State Police, who were investigating a two-vehicle crash, by directing traffic in the eastbound lanes of Route 20 in North East, Pennsylvania. During the assist, a vehicle drove into the....more |
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Edward "Eddie" J. Steines, 64 - West Milford, New Jersey
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| 8/16/2023 | | Edward "Eddie" J. Steines
Chief
West Milford Fire Department
West Milford, New Jersey
Age: 64
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 44
Date of incident: August 15, 2023
Date of death: August 16, 2023
On Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at 2:32 p.m., Chief Edward “Eddie” J. Steines responded to a train fire in Hardyston Township. All units cleared the scene at 4:58 p.m. and Chief Edward Steines returned home. On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Chief Edwar....more |
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Benjamin Charles Sapper, 21 - Medford, Oregon
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| 8/4/2023 | | Benjamin Charles Sapper
Firefighter
U.S. Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Medford, Oregon
Age: 21
Sex: Male
Classification: Wildland Full-Time
Years of service: 1
Date of incident: August 4, 2023
Date of death: August 4, 2023
On Friday, August 4, 2023, a Forest Service vehicle carrying 3 firefighters went off the road while en route to the Powers Ranger District with a destination of the Gold Beach Ranger District, both on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest,....more |
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Tony Sousa, 55 - Sacramento, California
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| 8/6/2023 | | Tony Sousa
Contract Pilot
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Sacramento, California
Age: 55
Sex: Male
Classification: Wildland Contract
Years of service: Unknown
Date of incident: August 6, 2023
Date of death: August 6, 2023
On Sunday, August 6, 2023, two firefighting helicopters, a Sikorsky S-64E and a Bell 407, collided in Cabazon, California, while battling the Broadway Wildland Fire, a vegetation fire sparked by a nearby structure fire. While the Si....more |
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Timothy "Tim" Rodriguez, 44 - Sacramento, California
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| 8/6/2023 | | Timothy "Tim" Rodriguez
Captain
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Sacramento, California
Age: 44
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 19
Date of incident: August 6, 2023
Date of death: August 6, 2023
On Sunday, August 6, 2023, two firefighting helicopters, a Sikorsky S-64E and a Bell 407, collided in Cabazon, California, while battling the Broadway Wildland Fire, a vegetation fire sparked by a nearby structure fire. While the Sikorsky S-6....more |
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Josh Bischof, 46 - Sacramento, California
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| 8/6/2023 | | Josh Bischof
Assistant Chief
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
(CAL FIRE)
Sacramento, California
Age: 46
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 24
Date of incident: August 6, 2023
Date of death: August 6, 2023
On Sunday, August 6, 2023, two firefighting helicopters, a Sikorsky S-64E and a Bell 407, collided in Cabazon, California, while battling the Broadway Wildland Fire, a vegetation fire sparked by a nearby structure fire. While the Sikorsky S-64E ....more |
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Evan Curtis Brown, 18 - Honey Grove, Texas
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| 7/30/2023 | | Evan Curtis Brown
Firefighter
Honey Grove Volunteer Fire Department
Honey Grove, Texas
Age: 18
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 1
Date of incident: July 9, 2023
Date of death: July 30, 2023
On Sunday, July 9, 2023, Firefighter Evan Curtis Brown and another firefighter were responding to a motor vehicle crash in Firefighter Brown’s personal vehicle, when they hit a cow in the road. The vehicle rolled, ejecting Firefighter Brown and causing severe injuries. Firefig....more |
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Jordan Melton, 28 - Birmingham, Alabama
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| 7/17/2023 | | Jordan Melton
Firefighter
Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service
Birmingham, Alabama
Age: 28
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 1
Date of incident: July 12, 2023
Date of death: July 17, 2023
On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Station 9 in the Norwood neighborhood of Birmingham, Firefighter Jordan Melton and Firefighter Jamal Jones were near the bay doors when they were shot by an assailant in the chest and legs. On Monday, July 17, 2023, Firefighter Jordan Melton succumbed to ....more |
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Jeffrey Norman, 51 - Memphis, Tennessee
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| 7/19/2023 | | Jeffrey Norman
Lieutenant
Memphis Fire Department
Memphis, Tennessee
Age: 51
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 20
Date of incident: July 18, 2023
Date of death: July 19, 2023
On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, members of the Memphis Fire Department responded to a residential fire. While fighting the fire, 4 firefighters became trapped. The firefighters were rescued and immediately transported to the hospital. In the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 19, 2023, Lieutenan....more |
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James “Spot” Cleary, Jr., 19 - Bramwell, West Virginia
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| 7/11/2023 | | James “Spot” Cleary, Jr.
Firefighter
Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department
Bramwell, West Virginia
Age: 19
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: <1
Date of incident: July 11, 2023
Date of death: July 11, 2023
On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, father and son, Firefighter James Cleary, Sr. and Firefighter James “Spot” Cleary, Jr., were out on the department owned ATV examining previous accident scenes. While they were out of the vehicle, on foot, the ATV began to roll towards the....more |
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Wayne "Bears" Brooks, Jr., 49 - Newark, New Jersey
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| 7/5/2023 | | Wayne "Bears" Brooks, Jr.
Firefighter
Newark Fire Department
Newark, New Jersey
Age: 49
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 16
Date of incident: July 5, 2023
Date of death: July 5, 2023
At approximately 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, members of the Newark Fire Department responded to a fire on the Grande Costa D’Avorio Cargo Ship that was docked at Port Newark, New Jersey. Firefighters were fighting the fire on the 10th, 11th, and 12th decks. They made an attem....more |
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Augusto Acabou, 45 - Newark, New Jersey
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| 7/5/2023 | | Augusto Acabou
Firefighter
Newark Fire Department
Newark, New Jersey
Age: 45
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 9
Date of incident: July 5, 2023
Date of death: July 5, 2023
At approximately 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, members of the Newark Fire Department responded to a fire on the Grande Costa D’Avorio Cargo Ship that was docked at Port Newark, New Jersey. Firefighters were fighting the fire on the 10th, 11th, and 12th decks. They made an attempt to exting....more |
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Ian T. Strickler, 35 - Winchester, Virginia
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| 7/5/2023 | | Ian T. Strickler
Firefighter Recruit
Frederick County, VA Fire & Rescue
Winchester, Virginia
Age: 35
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: <1
Date of incident: July 5, 2023
Date of death: July 5, 2023
Firefighter Recruit Ian T. Strickler was part of the Frederick County, VA Fire & Rescue Recruit Class #14 that started on Monday, July 3, 2023. On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, while attending physical fitness training, he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately transp....more |
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Jarod F. Kammeyer, 48 - Defiance, Ohio
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| 2/14/2023 | | Jarod F. Kammeyer
Assistant Chief
Noble Township Fire Department
Defiance, Ohio
Age: 48
Sex: Male
Classification: Paid-On-Call
Years of service: 30
Date of incident: November 1, 2020
Date of death: February 14, 2023
On Sunday, November 1, 2020, Assistant Chief Jarod F. Kammeyer reported to the fire station as stand-by while units responded on automatic mutual aid to a structure fire. While at the station, he contracted COVID-19. On Monday, November 16, 2020, he was admitted to the ho....more |
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Hal Matthew Hanenkrath, 40 - Defiance, Ohio
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| 6/27/2023 | | Hal Matthew Hanenkrath
Chief
South Richland Fire Department
Defiance, Ohio
Age: 40
Sex: Male
Classification: Part-Time Paid
Years of service: 21
Date of incident: June 27, 2023
Date of death: June 27, 2023
On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, Chief Hal Matthew Hanenkrath was at the scene of a residential fire when he started experiencing shortness of breath and chest pains. He was immediately treated at the scene and was then rushed to the local hospital where he passed away a short time later....more |
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Brice C. Trossbach, 25 - Patuxent River, MD
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| 6/27/2023 | | Brice C. Trossbach
Firefighter
Naval District Washington Fire Department-NAS Patuxent River
Patuxent River, MD
Age: 25
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 10
Date of incident: June 27, 2023
Date of death: June 27, 2023
On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, firefighters from the Naval Air Station Patuxent River responded to a mutual aid call at a residential fire located on Deer Wood Park Drive in Leonardtown, MD. Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach, while fighting the fire on the firs....more |
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Lloyd Ruediger, 84 - New Haven, Missouri
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| 6/26/2023 | | Lloyd Ruediger
Firefighter
New Haven-Berger Fire Protection District
New Haven, Missouri
Age: 84
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 59
Date of incident: June 25, 2023
Date of death: June 26, 2023
On Sunday, June 25, 2023, Firefighter Lloyd Ruediger responded to the scene of a residential fire. At approximately 10:30 p.m., he returned home. The next morning, Monday, June 26, 2023, he was found deceased at his residence from an apparent heart attack. |
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Shaun Luke Daniel, 26 - Dry Branch, Georgia
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| 6/5/2023 | | Shaun Luke Daniel
Wildland Firefighter
Georgia Forestry Commission
Dry Branch, Georgia
Age: 26
Sex: Male
Classification: Wildland Full-Time
Years of service: <1
Date of incident: June 5, 2023
Date of death: June 5, 2023
On Monday, June 5, 2023, Wildland Firefighter Shaun Luke Daniel, while on-duty at a contained wildfire in Washington County, GA, was walking a firebreak and suddenly collapsed. Fellow emergency responders provided CPR on-scene and he was immediately transported to a l....more |
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William "Bill" John McCale, 50 - Vermilion, Ohio
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| 6/10/2023 | | William "Bill" John McCale
Firefighter/Medical First Responder
Vermilion Township Fire & Rescue Department
Vermilion, Ohio
Age: 50
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 13
Date of incident: June 5, 2023
Date of death: June 10, 2023
On Monday, June 5, 2023, Firefighter/Medical First Responder William “Bill” John McCale was attending training and pulled a 5-inch large-diameter hose from the hose bed to connect to the intake when he was found by a fellow firefighter at ....more |
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Bobby “Blue” Smith, 24 - Waycross, Georgia
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| 6/22/2023 | | Bobby “Blue” Smith
Firefighter
Ware County Fire Rescue
Waycross, Georgia
Age: 24
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 5
Date of incident: June 22, 2023
Date of death: June 22, 2023
On Thursday, June 22, 2023, Firefighter Bobby “Blue” Smith was in a fire apparatus checking fire hydrants with another firefighter when the truck traveled off the roadway onto the west shoulder and lost control. The truck then spun counterclockwise as it flipped across the roadway before hitt....more |
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Stuart Guy Hunt, 37 - Ancram, New York
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| 6/15/2023 | | Stuart Guy Hunt
Firefighter
Ancram Volunteer Fire Department
Ancram, New York
Age: 37
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 21
Date of incident: June 15, 2023
Date of death: June 15, 2023
On Thursday, June 15, 2023, while performing traffic control duties at the scene of a motor vehicle accident, Firefighter Stuart Guy Hunt suffered a medical emergency. Personnel immediately began life saving efforts and was then transported to the hospital, where he passed away a sho....more |
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Brian Joseph Letrent, 34 - Bayville, NJ
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| 6/21/2023 | | Brian Joseph Letrent
Firefighter
Bayville Volunteer Fire Company #1
Bayville, NJ
Age: 34
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 11
Date of incident: June 20, 2023
Date of death: June 21, 2023
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., Firefighter Brian Joseph Letrent participated in a fire-department mandated full-scale drill/exercise. On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, while returning home from his job, he suffered a cardiac emergency and was immediately transported to the Ba....more |
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Kyle Thomas Osgood, 29 - Farmland, Indiana
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| 5/25/2023 | | Kyle Thomas Osgood
Assistant Chief
Farmland Volunteer Fire Department
Farmland, Indiana
Age: 29
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 15
Date of incident: May 25, 2023
Date of death: May 25, 2023
On Thursday, May 25, 2023, Assistant Chief Kyle Thomas Osgood and Firefighter Zachary Lee were responding to a chicken coop fire in a tanker. The vehicle approached an S-curve, lost control, left the roadway, and crashed. Assistant Chief Osgood was pronounced deceased at the....more |
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