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Christopher "Brownie" E. Brown, 42 - Northwood, New Hampshire
8/19/2025
Christopher "Brownie" E. Brown Captain Northwood Fire Rescue Northwood, New Hampshire Age: 42 Sex: Male Classification: Paid-on-Call Years of service: 24 Date of incident: Aug. 18, 2025 Date of death: Aug. 19, 2025 On the evening of August 18, 2025, Captain Christopher Brown participated in forcible entry training with Northwood Fire Rescue. At 3:12 p.m. on August 19, 2025, Captain Brown called the fire station to report that he was in severe back pain and requested an ambulance. Ca....more
Ed Margavich, 80 - Bristol, Pennsylvania
8/15/2025
Ed Margavich Fire Police Captain Third District Volunteer Fire Company Bristol, Pennsylvania Age: 80 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 65 Date of incident: Aug. 8, 2025 Date of death: Aug. 15, 2025 On August 8, 2025, Fire Police Captain Ed Margavich responded with the Third District Volunteer Fire Company to a vehicle fire that spread to a house. After directing traffic at the scene for a while, Fire Police Captain Margavich was walking to a nearby fire station t....more
Michael Eugene Phillips, 66 - Marble Falls, Texas
7/5/2025
Michael Eugene Phillips Chief Marble Falls Volunteer Fire Department Marble Falls, Texas Age: 66 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 30 Date of incident: July 5, 2025 Date of death: July 5, 2025 Chief Michael Phillips went missing while responding to a call for service on July 5, 2025, during severe storms and flooding that impacted central Texas. The emergency vehicle Chief Phillips was driving was swept off the roadway by floodwaters. The vehicle was later discovered....more
Jairus Hodge, 26 - Port St. Lucie, Florida
7/22/2025
Jairus Hodge Firefighter/Paramedic St. Lucie County Fire District Port St. Lucie, Florida Age: 26 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 3 Date of incident: July 21, 2025 Date of death: July 22, 2025 While on duty on July 21, 2025, Firefighter/Paramedic Jairus Hodge became ill and was sent home. The following day on July 22, 2025, while at his home, Firefighter/Paramedic Hodge felt worse and called for help. Firefighter/Paramedic Hodge was transported to a local hospital....more
Nicholas "Nick" Van Dam, 37 - Murdo, South Dakota
7/26/2025
Nicholas "Nick" Van Dam Captain Murdo Volunteer Fire Department Murdo, South Dakota Age: 37 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 8 Date of incident: July 26, 2025 Date of death: July 26, 2025 While responding to the War Creek Fire (Jones County, South Dakota) in a 2,000-gallon tender, Captain Nicholas Van Dam was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Captain Van Dam was ejected from the vehicle as it left the roadway and rolled. Captain Van Dam sustained fatal injur....more
Raymond "Ray" A. Moreau, 60 - Plainville, Connecticut
7/27/2025
Raymond "Ray" A. Moreau Firefighter Plainville Fire Department Plainville, Connecticut Age: 60 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 35 Date of incident: July 27, 2025 Date of death: July 27, 2025 On July 27, 2025, at approximately 6:20 a.m., the Plainville Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire. Multiple fire units from the Plainville Fire Department arrived on scene. Firefighter Raymond Moreau was working on scene and standing outside the ho....more
Jason McGlone, 51 - East Branch, New York
7/17/2025
Jason McGlone Assistant Chief East Branch Fire Department East Branch, New York Age: 51 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 25 Date of incident: July 17, 2025 Date of death: July 17, 2025 Assistant Chief Jason McGlone arrived at the scene of a crash involving a motor vehicle and a utility pole at approximately 9:30 p.m. on July 17, 2025. Shortly after arriving, Assistant Chief McGlone repositioned the pumper rescue truck he was driving to distance his vehicle from ....more
Amie S. Lee, 61 - Van Dyne, Wisconsin
7/14/2025
Amie S. Lee Firefighter-Safety Officer Van Dyne Fire Department Van Dyne, Wisconsin Age: 61 Sex: Female Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 13 Date of incident: July 1, 2025 Date of death: July 14, 2025 On July 1, 2025, Firefighter-Safety Officer Amie Lee was working in the fire station when she fell and suffered a serious knee injury. About two weeks later, Firefighter-Safety Officer Lee reported difficulty breathing while at home during the early morning hours of July 14. ....more
Jonathan Ashworth, 23 - DeRidder, Louisiana
7/15/2025
Jonathan Ashworth Firefighter/Operator Beauregard Parish Fire District 4 DeRidder, Louisiana Age: 23 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 6 Date of incident: July 15, 2025 Date of death: July 15, 2025 Firefighter Jonathan Ashworth was responding to an emergency medical call at approximately 3:35 a.m. on July 15, 2025, when his personal vehicle left the roadway and crashed. He was fatally injured in the crash and pronounced deceased at the scene.
James G. Sitek, 68 - Binghamton, New York
7/4/2025
James G. Sitek Chief West Colesville Fire Company Binghamton, New York Age: 68 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 35 Date of incident: July 4, 2025 Date of death: July 4, 2025 During the early morning hours of July 4, 2025, Chief James Sitek responded to a house fire. While on scene, Chief Sitek reported that he was not feeling well and collapsed shortly after. Emergency personnel immediately provided care. Chief Sitek was transported to the hospital. Despite effo....more
Jeffrey Deschenes, 54 - North Andover, Massachusetts
5/29/2025
Jeffrey Deschenes Firefighter North Andover Fire Department North Andover, Massachusetts Age: 54 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 25 Date of incident: May 29, 2025 Date of death: May 29, 2025
Michael Reedy, 38 - Roanoke, Texas
6/25/2025
Michael Reedy Captain Roanoke Fire Department Roanoke, Texas Age: 38 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 18 Date of incident: June 25, 2025 Date of death: June 25, 2025 After his 48-hour shift during which he completed a required annual physical and participated in a strenuous fitness activity, Captain Michael Reedy returned home. Within 24 hours of completing his shift, Captain Reedy’s spouse found him unresponsive and initiated CPR. Captain Reedy was transported to ....more
Lee M. Kraus, 52 - St. Louis, Missouri
7/1/2025
Lee M. Kraus Firefighter St. Louis Fire Department St. Louis, Missouri Age: 52 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 31 Date of incident: June 29, 2025 Date of death: July 1, 2025 On June 29, 2025, Firefighter Lee Kraus suffered a medical emergency after responding to several calls and while still on duty. Firefighter Kraus was transported to the hospital. Despite the lifesaving efforts of first responders and medical professionals, Firefighter Kraus passed away at the h....more
John Morrison, 52 - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
6/29/2025
John Morrison Battalion Chief Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Age: 52 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 28 Date of incident: June 29, 2025 Date of death: June 29, 2025 Battalion Chief John Morrison responded with other firefighters from the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department to a grass fire on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Sometime after arriving on scene, firefighters communicated that they were taking gunfire and believed that they had b....more
Frank Harwood, 42 - Post Falls, Idaho
6/29/2025
Frank Harwood Battalion Chief Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Post Falls, Idaho Age: 42 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 17 Date of incident: June 29, 2025 Date of death: June 29, 2025 Battalion Chief Frank Harwood responded with other firefighters from Kootenai County Fire and Rescue to a grass fire on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Sometime after arriving on scene, firefighters communicated that they were taking gunfire and believed that they had been ....more
Violet Caramella, 25 - Asheville, North Carolina
6/14/2025
Violet Caramella Firefighter Riceville Volunteer Fire Department Asheville, North Carolina Age: 25 Sex: Female Classification: Part-Time (Paid) Years of service: 1.5 Date of incident: June 14, 2025 Date of death: June 14, 2025 Firefighter Violet Caramella was involved in a serious all-terrain vehicle accident during a fire department training exercise. Despite immediate response from fellow firefighters and emergency medical personnel, Firefighter Caramella passed away at the scene ....more
David L. Warfel, 57 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
5/29/2025
David L. Warfel Forest Maintenance Supervisor Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Age: 57 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 25 Date of incident: May 28, 2025 Date of death: May 29, 2025 On Wednesday, May 28, Forest Maintenance Supervisor David L. Warfel led training exercises as part of the Wildland Fire Academy at Shippensburg University. During classroom training the following day, Forest Maint....more
Jake Bridges, 20 - Hickory, North Carolina
6/5/2025
Jake Bridges Firefighter Hickory Fire Department Hickory, North Carolina Age: 20 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 2 Date of incident: June 5, 2025 Date of death: June 5, 2025 At approximately 1:49 a.m. on June 5, Hickory Fire Department firefighters, including Firefighter Jake Bridges, were dispatched to a structure fire. The fire was extinguished, and firefighters cleared the scene at approximately 4:52 a.m. After returning to their station, firefighters worked....more
Charles Mudra, 52 - Baltimore, Maryland
5/16/2025
Charles Mudra Emergency Vehicle Driver Baltimore City Fire Department Baltimore, Maryland Age: 52 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 17 Date of incident: May 16, 2025 Date of death: May 16, 2025 Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles Mudra suffered a catastrophic medical emergency in between a skills assessment session he was participating in at the Baltimore City Fire Department training academy. Immediate advanced life support measures were administered on scene and Emer....more
Mark Ray Dranbauer, Jr., 44 - Baltimore, Maryland
5/17/2025
Mark Ray Dranbauer, Jr. Lieutenant Baltimore City Fire Department Baltimore, Maryland Age: 44 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 23 Date of incident: May 12, 2025 Date of death: May 17, 2025 On May 12, 2025, while on an aerial ladder attempting a rescue during a rowhome fire, Lieutenant Mark Dranbauer, Jr. suffered a medical emergency. He fell down the ladder and was quickly rescued by other firefighters. Lieutenant Dranbauer was then taken to a hospital in critical ....more
Cadet Symeon Williams, 39 - Cleveland, Ohio
5/16/2025
Cadet Symeon Williams Cleveland Division of Fire Cleveland, Ohio Age: 39 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 5 weeks Date of incident: May 16, 2025 Date of death: May 16, 2025 During his fifth week at the Cleveland Fire Training Academy, Cadet Symeon Williams suffered a medical emergency while performing physical training. Cadet Williams was transported to a nearby hospital, but resuscitation efforts were not successful, and he was declared deceased. The cause of death ....more
Major Leslie "Les" Roger Leatherman, 57 - London, Kentucky
5/16/2025
Major Leslie "Les" Roger Leatherman Laurel County Fire Department London, Kentucky Age: 57 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 39 Date of incident: May 16, 2025 Date of death: May 16, 2025 Amid severe weather including a reported tornado, Major Leslie Roger Leatherman was fatally injured while responding to an emergency call for a residential fire. The cause of death has yet to be determined.
Mark Keller, 59 - Mesa, Arizona
5/6/2025
Mark Keller Firefighter/Paramedic Mesa Fire and Medical Department Mesa, Arizona Age: 59 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 35 Date of incident: May 6, 2025 Date of death: May 6, 2025 The Mesa Fire and Medical Department received an early morning emergency call. When Firefighter/Paramedic Keller did not get on the truck, crews went to wake him and found him deceased on the floor.
John Saunders, 41 - Greenwich, Ohio
4/16/2025
John Saunders Firefighter Greenwich Fire Department Greenwich, Ohio Age: 41 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 15 Date of incident: April 16, 2025 Date of death: April 16, 2025 Firefighter John Saunders suffered fatal injuries while battling a house fire. The cause of death has yet to be determined, and the fire remains under investigation.
Charles "Charlie" Shaw, 78 - Campbellsville, Kentucky
4/20/2025
Charles "Charlie" Shaw Firefighter Taylor County Fire Department Campbellsville, Kentucky Age: 78 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 60 Date of incident: April 15, 2025 Date of death: April 20, 2025 While responding in his personal vehicle to an emergency call of a motor vehicle accident, Firefighter Charles Shaw was involved in a vehicle accident and sustained injuries. Five days later, Firefighter Shaw collapsed and passed away at home. An autopsy determined tha....more
Paul Charles Mickolick, 43 - West Salem, Ohio
4/19/2025
Paul Charles Mickolick Lieutenant Town and Country Fire District West Salem, Ohio Age: 43 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 5 Date of incident: April 18, 2025 Date of death: April 19, 2025 Lieutenant Paul Mickolick responded to an emergency call of a vehicle accident. When he got to the scene, Lieutenant Mickolick discovered a pickup truck that was stuck in a ditch. After radioing other emergency responders to notify them what he found at the scene and slow their re....more
Graham Hoffman, 29 - Kansas City, Missouri
4/27/2025
Graham Hoffman Firefighter/Medic Kansas City Missouri Fire Department Kansas City, Missouri Age: 29 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 3 Date of incident: April 27, 2025 Date of death: April 27, 2025 Firefighter/Medic Graham Hoffman was stabbed in the chest by a patient he was transporting to a local hospital. Immediately after the stabbing, additional personnel from the Kansas City Missouri Fire and Police Departments were dispatched to the scene. Kansas City Mis....more
Scott Adams, 46 - Milton, Indiana
4/25/2025
Scott Adams Firefighter/EMT Milton-Washington Township Fire Department Milton, Indiana Age: 46 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 18 Date of incident: April 24, 2025 Date of death: April 25, 2025 At approximately 5:30 p.m. on April 24, 2025, Firefighter/EMT Scott Adams responded to an emergency call for a motor vehicle accident. Afterwards, Firefighter/EMT Adams returned home. The following day, Firefighter/EMT Adams was found unresponsive at his home and pronounc....more
Corban Summers, 49 - South Jordan, Utah
4/21/2025
Corban Summers Senior Firefighter South Jordan Fire Department South Jordan, Utah Age: 49 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 24 Date of incident: April 21, 2025 Date of death: April 21, 2025 Senior Firefighter Corban Summers was found unresponsive in his room at Station 61 of the South Jordan Fire Department. Fellow crew members immediately began lifesaving measures and then transported Senior Firefighter Summers to Jordan Valley Hospital where he was pronounced dece....more
David Meyer, 54 - Chicago, Illinois
4/23/2025
David Meyer Captain Chicago Fire Department Chicago, Illinois Age: 54 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 28 Date of incident: April 23, 2025 Date of death: April 23, 2025 As members of the Chicago Fire Department began salvage and overhaul after extinguishing a garage fire, Captain David Meyer was critically injured when the garage collapsed. A mayday was called immediately. Captain Meyer was then transported to Stroger Hospital where he later passed away from the inj....more
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