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Daniel Foley, 27 - Lakeview, Oregon
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| 7/9/2024 | | Daniel Foley
Wildland Firefighter
U.S. Forest Service, Fremont-Winema National Forest
Lakeview, Oregon
Age: 27
Sex: Male
Classification: Wildland Full-Time
Years of service: <1
Date of incident: July 9, 2024
Date of death: July 9, 2024
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Wildland Firefighter Daniel Foley collapsed after the completion of a District Work Capacity Test. He was immediately transported to the Sky Lakes Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The cause of death has yet to ....more |
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James "Jim" Cova, 54 - St. Louis, Missouri
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| 7/9/2024 | | James "Jim" Cova
Captain
Affton Fire Protection District
St. Louis, Missouri
Age: 54
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 28
Date of incident: July 9, 2024
Date of death: July 9, 2024
On Tuesday July 9, 2024, Captain James “Jim” Cova was found unresponsive at the firehouse after responding to several emergency responses during his shift. Firefighters immediately performed CPR and he was then transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The cause o....more |
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Matthew Tobben, 42 - Columbia, Missouri
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| 7/8/2024 | | Matthew Tobben
Assistant Chief
Boone County Fire Protection District
Columbia, Missouri
Age: 42
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 20
Date of incident: July 8, 2024
Date of death: July 8, 2024
On Monday morning, July 8, 2024, Assistant Chief Matthew Tobben from the Boone County Fire Protection District, and another firefighter from the City of Columbia Fire Department were conducting a swift water operation in North Columbia. The firefighters had rescued two individu....more |
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Charles "Charlie" Parker, 74 - Chittenden, Vermont
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| 7/8/2024 | | Charles "Charlie" Parker
Captain
Chittenden Volunteer Fire Department
Chittenden, Vermont
Age: 74
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 35
Date of incident: July 8, 2024
Date of death: July 8, 2024
On Monday, July 8, 2024, Captain Charles “Charlie” Parker responded to a barn fire. After operating at the scene, he returned the tanker to the fire station. Captain Parker was found unresponsive by a fellow firefighter. Lifesaving efforts were immediately performed but wer....more |
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Andrew Pontious, 52 - Los Angeles, California
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| 6/14/2024 | | Andrew Pontious
Firefighter
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Los Angeles, California
Age: 52
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 19
Date of incident: June 14, 2024
Date of death: June 14, 2024
On Friday, June 14, 2024, while fighting a construction vehicle fire, Firefighter Andrew Pontious was killed when an explosion occurred. |
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Benny Filiaggi, 62 - Montgomery, West Virginia
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| 6/14/2024 | | Benny Filiaggi
Chief
Montgomery Fire Department
Montgomery, West Virginia
Age: 62
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 49
Date of incident: June 14, 2024
Date of death: June 14, 2024
On Friday, June 14, 2024, Chief Benny Filiaggi was on official paid duty working at his residence performing administrative functions for the department. He had spoken to the mayor earlier in the morning and informed him that he did not feel well. His son attempted to contact him but was u....more |
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Kenneth D. Caldwell, 63 - LaCrosse, Indiana
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| 6/6/2024 | | Kenneth D. Caldwell
Firefighter
LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department
LaCrosse, Indiana
Age: 63
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 23
Date of incident: June 6, 2024
Date of death: June 6, 2024
On the morning of Thursday, June 6, 2024, Firefighter Caldwell responded to a field fire. During the response, Firefighter Caldwell used rescue equipment to cut through a fence so other firefighters could get equipment to the area of the fire. After the fire, he returned to the....more |
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Derrick L. Nester, 43 - Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
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| 5/6/2024 | | Derrick L. Nester
Captain
Wyomissing Fire Department
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Age: 43
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 17
Date of incident: May 5, 2024
Date of death: May 6, 2024
Captain Derrick L. Nester was working an overtime shift on Sunday, May 5, 2024, when he responded to numerous calls, the last one being a residential structure fire. After his shift, he returned home. When he did not show up for his regular tour of duty on the evening of Monday, May 6, 2024....more |
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Leland Alexander, 78 - Milledgeville, Tennessee
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| 4/27/2024 | | Leland Alexander
Chief
Milledgeville Volunteer Fire Department
Milledgeville, Tennessee
Age: 78
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 57
Date of incident: Dec. 1, 2023
Date of death: April 27, 2024
On Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, Chief Leland Alexander was traveling in a pumper/tanker during a thunderstorm, to a fire hydrant to fill it with water from a residential fire that had started the night before. The pumper/tanker dropped off the right shoulder of the road and when ....more |
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John Norris Raisler, 59 - Mile City, Montana
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| 4/16/2024 | | John Norris Raisler
Firefighter
Montana State Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC)
Mile City, Montana
Age: 59
Sex: Male
Classification: Wildland Full-Time
Years of service: 19
Date of incident: April 16, 2024
Date of death: April 16, 2024
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Firefighter John Norris Raisler suffered a medical emergency during a practice for a pack test. CPR was immediately performed and he was then transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced de....more |
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Heath J. O'Shea, 44 - Jacksonville, Florida
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| 4/13/2024 | | Heath J. O'Shea
Engineer
Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department
Jacksonville, Florida
Age: 44
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 21
Date of incident: April 12, 2024
Date of death: April 13, 2024
On Friday, April 12, 2024, Engineer Heath J. O’Shea was working at the fire station when he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he died on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from an ascending aortic aneurysm. |
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Richard Givan, 48 - Ekron, Kentucky
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| 4/8/2024 | | Richard Givan
Sergeant
Ekron Fire Department
Ekron, Kentucky
Age: 48
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: Unknown
Date of incident: April 8, 2024
Date of death: April 8, 2024
On Monday, April 8, 2024, Sergeant Richard Givan was performing in station duties when he suffered a heart attack. He was immediately transported to the local hospital where he passed away a short time later. |
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John “Billy” W. Bunardzya, 73 - Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania
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| 4/7/2024 | | John “Billy” W. Bunardzya
Safety Officer
Rostraver Central Volunteer Fire Department
Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania
Age: 73
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 20
Date of incident: April 6, 2024
Date of death: April 7, 2024
On Saturday, April 6, 2024, Safety Officer John “Billy” W. Bunardzya responded to trees down on the roadway. He assisted in cutting the debris and moving it off of the street. He then returned home. He went to bed and passed away in his sleep ....more |
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Michael "Mike Mike" Vinson, 27 - Clinton, South Carolina
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| 3/31/2024 | | Michael "Mike Mike" Vinson
Firefighter
Clinton Fire Department
Clinton, South Carolina
Age: 27
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 11
Date of incident: March 31, 2024
Date of death: March 31, 2024
On Sunday, March 31, 2024, Firefighter Michael “Mike Mike” Vinson and another firefighter were responding to a service call in a fire apparatus. The fire apparatus and another vehicle collided at an intersection. Firefighter Michael “Mike Mike” Vinson was pronounced deceased....more |
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Craig Matthew Konkle, 54 - South Bound Brook, New Jersey
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| 3/23/2024 | | Craig Matthew Konkle
Deputy Chief
South Bound Brook Fire Department
South Bound Brook, New Jersey
Age: 54
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 17
Date of incident: March 23, 2024
Date of death: March 23, 2024
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, Deputy Chief Craig Matthew Konkle responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident. He assisted at the crash site until the vehicle was removed and the scene was terminated. He then returned home. At approximately 2 p.m. that same....more |
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James C. Ward, Jr., 49 - Charlottesville, Virginia
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| 3/30/2024 | | James C. Ward, Jr.
Firefighter
Virginia Department of Forestry
Charlottesville, Virginia
Age: 49
Sex: Male
Classification: Wildland Part-Time
Years of service: 26
Date of incident: March 30, 2024
Date of death: March 30, 2024
On Saturday, March 30, 2024, Firefighter James Ward, Jr. was at the scene of a three-acre wildfire in Virginia when he collapsed while working with a hand crew. CPR was initiated and Firefighter Ward was then transported to the Holston Valley Medical Center in....more |
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Ronnie Metcalf, 53 - Lexington, North Carolina
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| 3/29/2024 | | Ronnie Metcalf
Captain
Lexington Fire Department
Lexington, North Carolina
Age: 53
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 19
Date of incident: March 26, 2024
Date of death: March 29, 2024
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Captain Ronnie Metcalf responded to the scene of a house fire. Upon arrival, fire and smoke were observed coming from the rear of the house. An interior fire attack was initiated to extinguish the fire. A few minutes later, an order to evacuate was issued. T....more |
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Roy Franklin Whitt, 72 - Olive Hill, Kentucky
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| 3/12/2024 | | Roy Franklin Whitt
Captain
Route 504 Volunteer Fire Department
Olive Hill, Kentucky
Age: 72
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 8
Date of incident: March 12, 2024
Date of death: March 12, 2024
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Captain Roy Franklin Whitt was on his way to escort the body of Elliott County EMS EMT Drake Adams, who died earlier in the day, to a funeral home. Captain Whitt was driving a fire department apparatus southbound on Route 504 when he lost control of....more |
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Zeb Smith, 40 - Fritch, Texas
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| 3/5/2024 | | Zeb Smith
Chief
Fritch Volunteer Fire Department
Fritch, Texas
Age: 40
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 23
Date of incident: March 5, 2024
Date of death: March 5, 2024
On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Chief Zeb Smith was the first to arrive at the scene of a residential fire. He entered the home to check on any occupants but did not exit. Fellow firefighters found him unresponsive and immediately began medical treatment. He was then transported to the Golden Plains Co....more |
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Tommy Lee, 82 - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
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| 2/19/2024 | | Tommy Lee
Assistant Chief
Kill Devil Hills Fire Department
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Age: 82
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 51
Date of incident: February 19, 2024
Date of death: February 19, 2024
On Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, Assistant Chief Tommy Lee was participating in departmental physical fitness training. After the training, he returned home. At approximately 4:00 p.m., Assistant Chief Lee was found unresponsive on the garage floor. 9-1-1 was immedia....more |
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John Garrow, 60 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| 2/19/2024 | | John Garrow
Battalion Chief
Philadelphia Fire Department
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age: 60
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 32
Date of incident: February 18, 2024
Date of death: February 19, 2024
On Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, Battalion Chief John Garrow suffered a medical emergency while on-duty. He was immediately transported to the Temple University Hospital. While in the hospital he suffered a cardiac arrest and was put on a ventilator. He passed away on Monday, Fe....more |
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Louis Dunston, 79 - Youngsville, North Carolina
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| 2/20/2024 | | Louis Dunston
Safety Officer
Youngsville Fire Department
Youngsville, North Carolina
Age: 79
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 45
Date of incident: February 19, 2024
Date of death: February 20, 2024
On Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, Safety Officer Louis Dunston was participating in departmental training. The training ended at 10:00 p.m. After the training, he went home. At approximately 9:58 p.m. the next evening, he was having a cardiac event and 9-1-1 was immediately c....more |
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Adam Finseth, 40 - Burnsville, Minnesota
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| 2/18/2024 | | Adam Finseth
Firefighter/Paramedic
Burnsville Fire Department
Burnsville, Minnesota
Age: 40
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 6
Date of incident: Feb. 18, 2024
Date of death: Feb. 18, 2024
Incident Description: In the early morning hours of February 18, 2024, Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth was shot and killed while on the scene of a call relating to a domestic disturbance. Two police officers were also shot and killed. A third police officer was injured and taken....more |
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Trevor Brown, 45 - Sterling, Virginia
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| 2/16/2024 | | Trevor Brown
Firefighter
Sterling Volunteer Fire Department
Sterling, Virginia
Age: 45
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 7
Date of incident: Feb. 16, 2024
Date of death: Feb. 16, 2024
At approximately 7:38 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting an odor of gas outside of a residence. Upon arrival, units from Sterling, including Firefighter Trevor Brown, located an underground propane tank ....more |
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Chris Nelson, 55 - Selma, California
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| 2/8/2024 | | Chris Nelson
Firefighter-Paramedic
Selma Fire Department
Selma, California
Age: 55
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 8
Date of incident: February 8, 2014
Date of death: February 8, 2024
On February 8, 2014, Firefighter-Paramedic Chris Nelson was injured and paralyzed during an incident while participating in training on duty. On February 8, 2024, Firefighter-Paramedic Nelson passed away from the injuries he sustained in the incident. |
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Robert "Rory" Boire, 64 - Plattsburgh, New York
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| 1/3/2024 | | Robert "Rory" Boire
Firefighter
Cumberland Head Volunteer Fire Department
Plattsburgh, New York
Age: 64
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: Unknown
Date of incident: December 27, 2023
Date of death: January 3, 2024
On Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, Firefighter Robert “Rory” Boire responded to the scene of a car accident when he suffered a heart attack. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he remained for 2 days. On Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, he passed awa....more |
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William "Tony" Anthony Baumgartner, 70 - Fayette, Alabama
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| 2/5/2024 | | William "Tony" Anthony Baumgartner
Captain
Lawrence Mill Volunteer Fire Department
Fayette, Alabama
Age: 70
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 39
Date of incident: February 5, 2024
Date of death: February 5, 2024
On Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, Captain William “Tony” Anthony Baumgartner was returning to the station from a residential structure fire when the apparatus he was driving left the roadway. He was pronounced deceased at the scene from the injuries he sustained i....more |
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Marques Hudson, 32 - Plainfield, New Jersey
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| 1/26/2024 | | Marques Hudson
Firefighter
Plainfield Fire Department
Plainfield, New Jersey
Age: 32
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 2
Date of incident: January 26, 2024
Date of death: January 26, 2024
On Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, Firefighter Marques Hudson responded to a residential fire. While fighting the fire, he became trapped, and a mayday was called. Firefighter Hudson was immediately rescued, and CPR was performed. He was then transported to the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital....more |
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Robert "Bobby" Douglas Lewis, Jr., 40 - Vonore, Tennessee
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| 1/25/2024 | | Robert "Bobby" Douglas Lewis, Jr.
Firefighter/EMT
Vonore Fire Department
Vonore, Tennessee
Age: 40
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 26
Date of incident: January 24, 2024
Date of death: January 25, 2024
On Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, Firefighter/EMT Robert “Bobby” Douglas Lewis, Jr. responded to an EMS call at a residence. The next morning, Jan. 25, 2024, he collapsed at home. He was immediately rushed to the hospital where he passed away from an apparent heart attack....more |
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Daniel S. DeWolf, 52 - Newark, New York
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| 1/21/2024 | | Daniel S. DeWolf
Firefighter
Fairville Volunteer Fire Department
Newark, New York
Age: 52
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 33
Date of incident: January 21, 2024
Date of death: January 21, 2024
On Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, Firefighter Daniel S. DeWolf responded to the scene of a chimney fire. While attempting to establish a water supply line, he collapsed. EMS on scene immediately initiated CPR. Firefighter DeWolf was then transported to the local hospital where he....more |
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