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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Robert Earl Brown, Sr., 87 - Glendale, South Carolina
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1/18/2024 | Robert Earl Brown, Sr.
Firefighter
Glendale Fire Department
Glendale, South Carolina
Age: 87
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 65
Date of incident: January 18, 2024
Date of death: January 18, 2024
Firefighter Robert Earl Brown, Sr. was at the scene of a brush fire pulling hose when he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately taken to the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center where he passed away a short time later from an apparent heart attack. Firefighter ....more |
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Ryan Pleasants, 41 - Walla Walla, Washington
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1/7/2024 | Ryan Pleasants
Engineer
Walla Walla Fire Department
Walla Walla, Washington
Age: 41
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 20
Date of incident: Jan. 7, 2024
Date of death: Jan. 7, 2024
On the morning of Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, Engineer Ryan Pleasants, while working a 48-hour shift, was found deceased in his bed at Fire Station 1 from an apparent heart attack. |
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Joseph “Joe” Maragliano, 76 - Nyack, New York
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9/2/2023 | Joseph “Joe” Maragliano
Firefighter
Nyack Fire Department
Nyack, New York
Age: 76
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 54
Date of incident: September 1, 2023
Date of death: September 2, 2023
On Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, Firefighter Joseph “Joe” Maragliano responded to a gas leak at a residence. The next day, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, he suffered a heart attack and passed away. |
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Robert Wysong, 70 - Clarksville, Ohio
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12/26/2023 | Robert Wysong
Chief
Clinton-Warren Joint Fire and Rescue District
Clarksville, Ohio
Age: 70
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 52
Date of incident: December 24, 2023
Date of death: December 26, 2023
On Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, Chief Robert Wysong responded to a brush fire. After the call, he returned home. Later in the evening, his wife found him unresponsive. He was immediately transported to the Clinton Memorial Hospital where he was evaluated and then subsequently....more |
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Charles "Chuck" Gallant, 56 - Rye, New Hampshire
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12/14/2023 | Charles "Chuck" Gallant
Lieutenant
Rye Fire Rescue
Rye, New Hampshire
Age: 56
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 20
Date of incident: December 14, 2023
Date of death: December 14, 2023
On Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, Lieutenant Charles “Chuck” Gallant worked an overtime shift at the station where he participated in a training exercise and responded to a call. After his shift, he returned home and went to sleep. The next morning, he was found deceased by family members. It....more |
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Lamont Killian, Jr., 51 - Mount Vernon, New York
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12/11/2023 | Lamont Killian, Jr.
Firefighter
Mount Vernon Fire Department
Mount Vernon, New York
Age: 51
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 20
Date of incident: June 22, 2019
Date of death: December 11, 2023
On Saturday, June 22, 2019, Firefighter Lamont Killian, Jr. was at the scene of a residential fire when he collapsed. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he suffered a heart attack. Since that time, he has been unable to return to work. He passed away from h....more |
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Richard “Rick” D. Miller, 69 - Lexington, Tennessee
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12/1/2023 | Richard “Rick” D. Miller
Firefighter/Driver
Henderson County Fire Department
Lexington, Tennessee
Age: 69
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 2
Date of incident: December 1, 2023
Date of death: December 1, 2023
On Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, Firefighter/Driver Richard “Rick” D. Miller responded to an alarm activation at a county school. Shortly after arriving home, he suffered a medical emergency. He was found unresponsive by his family. CPR was immediately performed, an....more |
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Jeffery Skaggs, 62 - Washington Court House, Ohio
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11/25/2023 | Jeffery Skaggs
Captain
Concord Green Township Fire Department
Washington Court House, Ohio
Age: 62
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 25
Date of incident: November 25, 2023
Date of death: November 25, 2023
On Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, Chief Ralph Michael Stegbauer and Captain Jeffery Skaggs were utilizing a mechanical lift to make repairs to the radio tower when the lift tipped over. Both were ejected from the tower basket from several feet in the air. Chief Stegbau....more |
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Ralph Michael Stegbauer, 71 - Washington Court House, Ohio
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11/25/2023 | Ralph Michael Stegbauer
Chief
Concord Green Township Fire Department
Washington Court House, Ohio
Age: 71
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 47
Date of incident: November 25, 2023
Date of death: November 25, 2023
On Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, Chief Ralph Michael Stegbauer and Captain Jeffery Skaggs were utilizing a mechanical lift to make repairs to the radio tower when the lift tipped over. Both were ejected from the tower basket from several feet in the air. Chie....more |
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Daniel Potts, 74 - Whitney, Texas
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11/24/2023 | Daniel Potts
Safety Officer
Whitney Fire Department
Whitney, Texas
Age: 74
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: Unknown
Date of incident: November 24, 2023
Date of death: November 24, 2023
On Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, Safety Officer Daniel Potts was at the fire station. He was getting in his support vehicle to respond to a residential fire when he was found unconscious. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of his death has yet to be determined. |
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Matthew Dawson, 34 - Lubbock, Texas
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11/26/2023 | Matthew Dawson
Firefighter
Lubbock Fire Rescue
Lubbock, Texas
Age: 34
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 6
Date of incident: January 11, 2020
Date of death: November 26, 2023
On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, Firefighter Matthew Dawson and the members of the Lubbock Fire Rescue were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on an interstate highway. While they were on the scene of the crash in the northbound lanes, a southbound vehicle lost control, crossed the m....more |
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Justin Bower, 30 - Kinnelon, New Jersey
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11/18/2023 | Justin Bower
Lieutenant
Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Company
Kinnelon, New Jersey
Age: 30
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 5
Date of incident: November 18, 2023
Date of death: November 18, 2023
On Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, Lieutenant Justin Bower responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at a residence. After returning home, approximately 2 hours later, his wife found him unconscious and immediately called 9-1-1. Emergency personnel attempted to revive him but were unsucces....more |
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John Norris, 55 - Webster, Texas
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11/25/2023 | Chief John Norris
Chief
Forest Bend Fire Department
Webster, Texas
Age: 55
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 38
Date of incident: November 25, 2023
Date of death: November 25, 2023
On Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, Chief John Norris responded to a structure fire at an abandoned house that was scheduled for demolition within the next few weeks. Shortly after returning home, he suffered a heart attack. 9-1-1 was immediately called and he was transported to the HCA Houston....more |
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Ronald "Ron" Maurice Strosnider, 75 - Wardensville, West Virginia
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10/20/2023 | Ronald "Ron" Maurice Strosnider
Firefighter
Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Department
Wardensville, West Virginia
Age: 75
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 37
Date of incident: October 20, 2023
Date of death: October 20, 2023
On Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, Firefighter Ronald “Ron” Maurice Strosnider responded to a medical emergency at a residence. While on scene, he became ill and was taken home by fire department personnel. Later in the day 9-1-1 was called to his house....more |
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Andrew "Drew" B. Price, 39 - Chicago, Illinois
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11/13/2023 | Andrew "Drew" B. Price
Firefighter/EMT
Chicago Fire Department
Chicago, Illinois
Age: 39
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 14
Date of incident: November 13, 2023
Date of death: November 13, 2023
On Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, firefighters responded to a fire in a four-story building. The building houses the Lincoln Station Bar and Restaurant on the ground floor and apartments on the upper floors. Firefighter/EMT Andrew “Drew” B. Price was on the roof opening up holes for....more |
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Thomas Petschke, Jr., 53 - Crestwood, Kentucky
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11/11/2023 | Thomas Petschke, Jr.
Fire Sergeant
Ballardsville Fire & Rescue
Crestwood, Kentucky
Age: 53
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 10
Date of incident: November 11, 2023
Date of death: November 11, 2023
On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, Fire Sergeant Thomas Petschke, Jr. was at the scene of a residential fire that had expanded into the woods. While battling the brush fire, he collapsed from an apparent heart attack. He was immediately treated and transported to the local hosp....more |
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David Phelps, 74 - Terre Haute, Indiana
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11/2/2023 | David Phelps
District Chief
Prairieton Fire Department
Terre Haute, Indiana
Age: 74
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 59
Date of incident: November 2, 2023
Date of death: November 2, 2023
On Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, District Chief David Phelps was at the scene of a residential fire, where he was found deceased inside a fire apparatus from an apparent heart attack. |
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