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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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Nicholas "Nick" Van Dam, 37 - Murdo, South Dakota
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| 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 |
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Raymond "Ray" A. Moreau, 60 - Plainville, Connecticut
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| 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 |
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Jason McGlone, 51 - East Branch, New York
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| 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 |
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Amie S. Lee, 61 - Van Dyne, Wisconsin
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| 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 |
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Jonathan Ashworth, 23 - DeRidder, Louisiana
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| 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. |
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James G. Sitek, 68 - Binghamton, New York
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| 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 |
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Jeffrey Deschenes, 54 - North Andover, Massachusetts
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| 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 |
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Michael Reedy, 38 - Roanoke, Texas
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| 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 |
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Lee M. Kraus, 52 - St. Louis, Missouri
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| 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 |
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John Morrison, 52 - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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| 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 |
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Frank Harwood, 42 - Post Falls, Idaho
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| 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 |
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Violet Caramella, 25 - Asheville, North Carolina
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| 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 |
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David L. Warfel, 57 - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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| 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 |
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Jake Bridges, 20 - Hickory, North Carolina
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| 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 |
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Charles Mudra, 52 - Baltimore, Maryland
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| 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 |
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Mark Ray Dranbauer, Jr., 44 - Baltimore, Maryland
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| 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 |
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Cadet Symeon Williams, 39 - Cleveland, Ohio
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| 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 |
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Major Leslie "Les" Roger Leatherman, 57 - London, Kentucky
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| 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. |
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