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Alexander G. Trenier, 63 - Mobile, Alabama
2/23/2025
Alexander G. Trenier Deputy Chief City of Mobile Fire-Rescue Department Mobile, Alabama Age: 63 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 37 Date of incident: Feb. 22, 2025 Date of death: Feb. 23, 2025 On February 22, 2025, at 7:33 a.m., Deputy Chief Alexander Trenier responded to a residential fire call. After returning to the station, Deputy Chief Trenier reported that he was not feeling well and turned duties over to another chief. He then went home sick. On February 23,....more
Larry Dale "Muff" Mustion Jr., 44 - Luxora, Arkansas
9/19/2025
Larry Dale "Muff" Mustion Jr. Lieutenant Luxora Volunteer Fire Department Luxora, Arkansas Age: 44 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 22 Date of incident: Sept. 18, 2025 Date of death: Sept. 19, 2025 On September 18, 2025, at 9:15 p.m., Lieutenant Larry Mustion Jr. responded with the Luxora Volunteer Fire Department to an outdoor fire that was spreading toward a dry wooded area. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters packed up the hoses and returned to the sta....more
Britain James Reeves, 46 - Richmond, Texas
12/26/2025
Britain James Reeves Firefighter Fairchild Volunteer Fire Department Richmond, Texas Age: 46 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 27 Date of incident: Dec. 26, 2025 Date of death: Dec. 26, 2025 Firefighter Britain Reeves responded to a medical call at 1:40 a.m. and returned home from the incident around 2:30 a.m. Around 4:00 p.m. that same day, Firefighter Reeves’ wife found him deceased in a chair in the home’s garage.
Dale Malone, 66 - Louisburg, North Carolina
2/10/2026
Dale Malone Firefighter/Safety Officer White Level Rural Fire Department Louisburg, North Carolina Age: 66 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 48 Date of incident: Feb. 10, 2026 Date of death: Feb. 10, 2026 Firefighter/Safety Officer Dale Malone responded with the White Level Rural Fire Department to a residential fire as a passenger in a fire department vehicle. Upon arrival at the scene but while still inside of the vehicle, Firefighter/Safety Officer Malone suff....more
Howard Bennett, 61 - Camden, New Jersey
2/5/2026
Howard Bennett Firefighter Camden Fire Department Camden, New Jersey Age: 61 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 26 Date of incident: Feb. 5, 2026 Date of death: Feb. 5, 2026 While preparing to leave a marina after fire department training, Firefighter Howard Bennett fell into the Delaware River and became trapped under ice-covered water. Firefighter Bennett was rescued by crews and transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Keith T. Long, 58 - Washington, DC
2/4/2026
Keith T. Long Battalion Fire Chief District of Columbia Fire and EMS Washington, DC Age: 58 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 38 Date of incident: Feb. 4, 2026 Date of death: Feb. 4, 2026 Soon after completing a 24-hour shift, Battalion Fire Chief Keith Long went to complete an annual stress test as required by the District of Columbia Fire and EMS. During the stress test, Battalion Fire Chief Long suffered a medical emergency. He was then transported to a local hos....more
Brittany Hathaway, 36 - Cliff, New Mexico
1/22/2026
Brittany Hathaway Firefighter/EMT/Dispatcher Cliff-Gila Fire Department Cliff, New Mexico Age: 36 Sex: Female Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 2 Date of incident: Jan. 20, 2026 Date of death: Jan. 22, 2026 On January 20, 2026, Firefighter/EMT/Dispatcher Brittany Hathaway suffered a medical emergency while responding to a medical call. Firefighter/EMT/Dispatcher Hathaway was transported to a local hospital where she passed away on January 22, 2026. The cause of death has y....more
Daniel "Danny" Cook, 45 - Perris, California
12/31/2025
Daniel "Danny" Cook Fire Apparatus Engineer CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department Perris, California Age: 45 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 13 Date of incident: Dec. 31, 2025 Date of death: Dec. 31, 2025 At approximately 5:30 a.m. on December 31, 2025, Fire Apparatus Engineer Daniel "Danny" Cook along with other units from CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire. While on scene, Engineer Cook suffered a medical emer....more
David Haverdink, 74 - Hamilton, Michigan
12/25/2025
David Haverdink Chief Hamilton Fire Department Hamilton, Michigan Age: 74 Sex: Male Classification: Paid-on-Call Years of service: 51 Date of incident: Dec. 23, 2025 Date of death: Dec. 25, 2025 At approximately 5:00 p.m. on December 23, 2025, Chief David Haverdink responded to a medical call at a residence. As he was preparing to leave the scene one hour later, Chief Haverdink was struck by a vehicle. His colleagues immediately began emergency care, and Chief Haverdink was transp....more
Linzie "Scott" Collins, 50 - Richlands, Virginia
11/16/2025
Linzie "Scott" Collins Firefighter-EMT Richlands Fire-EMS Richlands, Virginia Age: 50 Sex: Male Classification: Part-Time (Paid) Years of service: 30 Date of incident: November 15, 2025 Date of death: November 16, 2025 On November 15, 2025, Firefighter-EMT Linzie Scott Collins was on duty from 10:00 a.m. until 6 p.m. During this shift, Firefighter-EMT Collins responded to two calls. The following day at 1:15 a.m., the wife of Firefighter-EMT Collins found him in distress. Firefighte....more
Michael J. Ryan, 61 - Phoenicia, New York
12/13/2025
Michael J. Ryan Firefighter/Fire Commissioner Phoenicia Fire District Phoenicia, New York Age: 61 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 45 Date of incident: Dec. 13, 2025 Date of death: Dec. 13, 2025 Firefighter/Fire Commissioner Michael Ryan was part of a crew that responded to a rescue call for an injured hiker. As the crew was carrying the hiker out of a wooded area, Firefighter/Fire Commissioner Ryan suffered a cardiovascular event. Fellow first responders provid....more
Michael Z. Heithaus, 42 - Evansville, Arkansas
3/30/2025
Michael Z. Heithaus Firefighter Evansville Volunteer Fire Department Evansville, Arkansas Age: 42 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 4 Date of incident: March 29, 2025 Date of death: March 30, 2025 Firefighter Michael Heithaus responded to an emergency medical call in the afternoon of March 29, 2025. The following morning, Firefighter Heithaus suffered a fatal cardiovascular event.
Jimmy Townsend, 61 - Moncks Corner, South Carolina
9/28/2025
Jimmy Townsend Deputy Chief Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department Moncks Corner, South Carolina Age: 61 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 35 Date of incident: Sept. 27, 2025 Date of death: Sept. 28, 2025 On September 27, 2025, Deputy Chief Jimmy Townsend responded to two emergency calls during his shift. The following day, Deputy Chief Townsend suffered a fatal cardiovascular event within 24 hours of responding to the second emergency incident.
Julius Snyder, 55 - Camden, New Jersey
10/27/2025
Julius Snyder Firefighter Camden Fire Department Camden, New Jersey Age: 55 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 26 Date of incident: Feb. 1, 2020 Date of death: Oct. 27, 2025 Firefighter Julius Snyder responded to eight emergency calls while working a 24-hour shift from January 31, 2020, to February 1, 2020. Shortly after his shift ended, Firefighter Snyder suffered a medical emergency. He was taken to a local hospital and subsequently transferred to a regional medica....more
Jim McCoy, 60 - Alderson, Oklahoma
11/1/2025
Jim McCoy Fire Chief Alderson Fire Department Alderson, Oklahoma Age: 60 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 8 Date of incident: Nov. 1, 2025 Date of death: Nov. 1, 2025 Fire Chief Jim McCoy was providing fire department standby for a drag racing event when a collision caused a vehicle to leave the racetrack, striking McCoy and a police officer, killing them both.
Michael A. Booke, 57 - Northampton, Pennsylvania
11/12/2025
Michael A. Booke Captain Northampton Fire Department Northampton, Pennsylvania Age: 57 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 27 Date of incident: Oct. 25, 2025 Date of death: Nov. 12, 2025 On October 25, 2025, Captain Michael Booke was attending a water rescue course when he suffered a cardiovascular event after completing a 200-yard swim. Fellow first responders administered life saving measures to Captain Booke and then transported him to a local hospital. Captain B....more
Patrick D. Brady, 42 - Brooklyn, New York
11/8/2025
Patrick D. Brady Firefighter Fire Department of the City of New York Brooklyn, New York Age: 42 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 11 Date of incident: Nov. 8, 2025 Date of death: Nov. 8, 2025 Firefighter Patrick Brady suffered a cardiovascular event while fighting a residential structure fire. Firefighter Brady was treated on the scene and then transported to a local hospital where he passed away.
Brandon J. Clawson, 40 - Bristol, Tennessee
10/1/2025
Brandon J. Clawson Firefighter/Paramedic City of Bristol Fire Department Bristol, Tennessee Age: 40 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 7 Date of incident: Oct. 1, 2025 Date of death: Oct. 1, 2025 Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Clawson suffered a medical emergency at Fire Station 4 while on duty and after responding to multiple calls during his shift. Firefighter/Paramedic Clawson was transported to a local hospital where he passed away the same day. The cause of death....more
Kalif Leslie Daly, 31 - Martinez, Georgia
11/4/2025
Kalif Leslie Daly Fire Recruit Columbia County Fire Rescue Martinez, Georgia Age: 31 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: <1 Date of incident: Nov. 4, 2025 Date of death: Nov. 4, 2025 On November 4, 2025, Fire Recruit Kalif Leslie Daly became ill during his first day of physical training. Fire Recruit Daly was transported to a hospital where he passed away. The cause of death has yet to be determined.
Isabella Oscarson, 26 - Boise, Idaho
9/26/2025
Isabella Oscarson Firefighter Idaho Department of Lands Boise, Idaho Age: 26 Sex: Female Classification: Wildland Part-Time Years of service: 4 Date of incident: Sept. 26, 2025 Date of death: Sept. 26, 2025 Firefighter Isabella Oscarson, who was a seasonal employee from Minnesota working for the Idaho Department of Lands, was struck by a falling tree while assisting with the U.S. Forest Service’s Tinker Bugs prescribed fire in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. Rapid medical....more
Lucas "Luke" A. Gehlhausen, 41 - Celestine, Indiana
9/7/2025
Lucas "Luke" A. Gehlhausen Firefighter Celestine Volunteer Fire Department Celestine, Indiana Age: 41 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 17 Date of incident: Sept. 7, 2025 Date of death: Sept. 7, 2025 Celestine Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at approximately 7:15 p.m. on September 7, 2025. While responding in his personal vehicle, Firefighter Luke Gehlhausen was involved in a single vehicle crash. Firefighter Gehlhausen was fatally in....more
Damon Thompson, 21 - Show Low, Arizona
9/14/2025
Damon Thompson Firefighter/EMT Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District Show Low, Arizona Age: 21 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 1 Date of incident: Sept. 14, 2025 Date of death: Sept. 14, 2025 Firefighter/EMT Damon Thompson and Firefighter/Paramedic Brenna Kulikowski were in an ambulance returning to their station after leaving a hospital from an interfacility transport. While on State Route 260, another vehicle traveling in the other direction collided head-on wit....more
Brenna Kulikowski, 31 - Show Low, Arizona
9/14/2025
Brenna Kulikowski Firefighter/Paramedic Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District Show Low, Arizona Age: 31 Sex: Female Classification: Career Years of service: 3 Date of incident: Sept. 14, 2025 Date of death: Sept. 14, 2025 Firefighter/Paramedic Brenna Kulikowski and Firefighter/EMT Damon Thompson were in an ambulance returning to their station after leaving a hospital from an interfacility transport. While on State Route 260, another vehicle traveling in the other direction collided ....more
Stephen Scott, 62 - Houston, Texas
9/17/2025
Stephen Scott Firefighter/Paramedic Houston Fire Department Houston, Texas Age: 62 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 29 Date of incident: Sept. 14, 2025 Date of death: Sept. 17, 2025 On September 14, 2025, Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Scott suffered a medical emergency while transporting a patient to a local hospital. Firefighter/Paramedic Scott was admitted to the same hospital and subsequently transported by Life Flight to a medical center where, despite surgery ....more
Preston Fant, 53 - Tucker, Georgia
9/8/2025
Preston Fant Master Firefighter DeKalb County Fire Rescue Tucker, Georgia Age: 53 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 21 Date of incident: Sep. 8, 2025 Date of death: Sep. 8, 2025 At approximately 1:30 p.m. on September 8, 2025, Master Firefighter Preston Fant along with other units from DeKalb County Fire Rescue responded to a warehouse fire in Lithonia, Georgia. Master Firefighter Fant was injured approximately 15 minutes into the interior attack. Rescue operations ....more
J. Hank Hester, 70 - Grand Canyon, Arizona
9/8/2025
J. Hank Hester Firefighter/Equipment Operator Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3 Grand Canyon, Arizona Age: 70 Sex: Male Classification: Wildland Contract Date of incident: September 8, 2025 Date of death: September 8, 2025 On the afternoon of September 8, 2025, Firefighter/Equipment Operator J. Hank Hester collapsed while performing suppression repair at the Dragon Bravo Fire near the Grand Canyon North Rim in Arizona. Line paramedics performed CPR at the scene, but Firefighte....more
Douglas William Thompson, 65 - Marietta, Ohio
9/5/2025
Douglas William Thompson Firefighter Warren Township Volunteer Fire Department Marietta, Ohio Age: 65 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 12 Date of incident: Sept. 4, 2025 Date of death: Sept. 5, 2025 On September 4, 2025, Firefighter Douglas Thompson participated in fire department training from 7 to 9 p.m. Within 24 hours of the training, Firefighter Thompson suffered a cardiac event at home and passed away.
Steven Dale Griffith, 66 - Danville, West Virginia
3/3/2025
Steven Dale Griffith Firefighter Danville Volunteer Fire Department Danville, West Virginia Age: 66 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 48 Date of incident: March 1, 2025 Date of death: March 3, 2025 On March 1, 2025, Firefighter Steven Griffith responded with the Danville Volunteer Fire Department to assist EMS with forcible entry into a residence. Within 24 hours of this response, Firefighter Griffith suffered a cardiac event and was transported to a local hospit....more
Mack G. Mays Jr., 47 - Madison Heights, Virginia
7/10/2025
Mack G. Mays Jr. Assistant Chief Monelison Volunteer Fire Department Madison Heights, Virginia Age: 47 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 12 Date of incident: July 9, 2025 Date of death: July 10, 2025 On July 9, 2025, Assistant Chief Mack G. Mays Jr. responded to a false alarm at a commercial building. After returning home, he began experiencing chest pain and was found collapsed inside his house the following day, within 24 hours of responding to the alarm. Assis....more
Brian Hatt, 51 - Raywick, Kentucky
8/25/2025
Brian Hatt Lieutenant Raywick Fire Department Raywick, Kentucky Age: 51 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 12 Date of incident: Aug. 22, 2025 Date of death: Aug. 25, 2025 On August 22, 2025, Lieutenant Brian Hatt was driving a fire department pumper as he was responding to a mutual aid call. During the response, the vehicle veered out of control, hit an embankment, and overturned. Lieutenant Hatt was ejected from the vehicle as it rolled. Lieutenant Hatt was flown....more
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