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Brittany Hathaway, 36 - Cliff, New Mexico
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| 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 |
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Daniel "Danny" Cook, 45 - Perris, California
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| 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 |
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David Haverdink, 74 - Hamilton, Michigan
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| 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 |
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Linzie "Scott" Collins, 50 - Richlands, Virginia
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| 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 |
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Michael J. Ryan, 61 - Phoenicia, New York
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| 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 |
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Michael Z. Heithaus, 42 - Evansville, Arkansas
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| 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. |
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Jimmy Townsend, 61 - Moncks Corner, South Carolina
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| 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. |
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Julius Snyder, 55 - Camden, New Jersey
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| 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 |
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Jim McCoy, 60 - Alderson, Oklahoma
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| 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. |
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Michael A. Booke, 57 - Northampton, Pennsylvania
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| 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 |
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Patrick D. Brady, 42 - Brooklyn, New York
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| 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. |
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Brandon J. Clawson, 40 - Bristol, Tennessee
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| 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 |
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Kalif Leslie Daly, 31 - Martinez, Georgia
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| 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. |
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Isabella Oscarson, 26 - Boise, Idaho
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| 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 |
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Lucas "Luke" A. Gehlhausen, 41 - Celestine, Indiana
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| 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 |
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Damon Thompson, 21 - Show Low, Arizona
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| 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 |
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Brenna Kulikowski, 31 - Show Low, Arizona
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| 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 |
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Stephen Scott, 62 - Houston, Texas
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| 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 |
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Preston Fant, 53 - Tucker, Georgia
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| 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 |
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J. Hank Hester, 70 - Grand Canyon, Arizona
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| 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 |
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Douglas William Thompson, 65 - Marietta, Ohio
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| 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. |
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Steven Dale Griffith, 66 - Danville, West Virginia
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| 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 |
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Mack G. Mays Jr., 47 - Madison Heights, Virginia
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| 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 |
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Brian Hatt, 51 - Raywick, Kentucky
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| 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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Ruben Gonzalez Romero, 64 - Portland, Oregon
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| 8/24/2025 | | Ruben Gonzalez Romero
Firefighter/Sawyer
United States Forest Service - Region 6
Portland, Oregon
Age: 64
Sex: Male
Classification: Wildland Contract
Years of service: 20
Date of incident: Aug. 24, 2025
Date of death: Aug. 24, 2025
Firefighter/Sawyer Ruben Romero was serving as a sawyer on a Type 2 crew with TJ Forestry Contracting LLC. While actively involved in suppression of the Bivens Creek Fire in Montana, Firefighter/Sawyer Romero suffered a cardiovascular event. Rapid medical....more |
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Edward "Chip" Chidester, 55 - Harford, Pennsylvania
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| 4/27/2025 | | Edward "Chip" Chidester
Assistant Chief
Harford Volunteer Fire Company
Harford, Pennsylvania
Age: 55
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 40
Date of incident: March 11, 2025
Date of death: April 27, 2025
Assistant Chief Edward “Chip” Chidester passed away on April 27, 2025, due to complications of surgeries for an injury he sustained fighting a brushfire on March 11, 2025. |
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Christopher "Brownie" E. Brown, 42 - Northwood, New Hampshire
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| 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 |
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Ed Margavich, 80 - Bristol, Pennsylvania
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| 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 |
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Michael Eugene Phillips, 66 - Marble Falls, Texas
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| 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 |
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Jairus Hodge, 26 - Port St. Lucie, Florida
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| 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 |
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