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Steve “Bullwinkle” Haskin Harris, 56 - Fort Johnson, NY
2/13/2023
Steve “Bullwinkle” Haskin Harris 2nd Assistant Chief Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. Age: 56 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 40 Date of incident: Feb. 12, 2023 Date of death: Feb. 13, 2023 On Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, Assistant Chief Steve "Bullwinkle" Haskin Harris was at the fire station, attending a Super Bowl Party. While at the station, fire department personnel, including Assistant Chief Harris, were “toned out” for a mutual aid structure fire. He l....more
William "Bill" Fore, 38 - Brady, Texas
3/9/2023
William "Bill" Fore Engineer/EMT Brady Fire/EMS Age: 38 Sex: M Classification: Career Years of service: 13 Date of incident: March 8, 2023 Date of death: March 9, 2023 On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Engineer/EMT William “Bill” Fore was on-duty at the fire station. Fellow firefighters noticed that he missed roll-call at 7:45 a.m. They discovered him severely injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was immediately transported to the Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, TX, where ....more
Rocky S. Wood, 54 - Charlottesville, Virginia
3/9/2023
Rocky S. Wood Forest Technician Virginia Department of Forestry Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 54 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 27 Date of incident: March 9, 2023 Date of death: March 9, 2023 On Thursday, March 9, 2023, Forest Technician Rocky S. Wood was at the scene of a 15-acre wildfire in Buchanan County. He was scouting the area to determine where to create a containment line around the perimeter of the fire when the ATV he was driving overturned. Forest Tec....more
Jason Arno, 37 - Buffalo, NY
3/1/2023
Jason Arno Firefighter Buffalo Fire Department Buffalo, NY Age: 37 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 3 Date of Incident: March 1, 2023 Date of Death: March 1, 2023 On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Firefighter Jason Arno responded to a structure fire at the DC Theatricks Commercial Building on Main ST. While fighting the fire, there was a sudden blast that sent flames and smoke into the street. The fireball was caused by a backdraft. The situation quickly deteriorated and....more
Ricky A. Hill, Jr., 49 - Flint, Michigan
2/25/2023
Ricky A. Hill, Jr. Apparatus Operator Flint Fire Department Flint, Michigan Age: 49 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 16 Date of Incident: Feb. 25, 2023 Date of Death: Feb. 25, 2023 At 2:33 p.m., Firefighter Ricky Hill, Jr. responded with fire crews to a vacant mobile home fire. While at the scene, Firefighter Hill suffered a medical emergency and collapsed. He was transported to Hurley Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The cause of his death has yet t....more
Paul Cloutier, 52 - Webster, MA
2/21/2023
Paul Cloutier Firefighter Webster Fire Department Webster, MA Age: 52 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 2 Date of Incident: Feb. 21, 2023 Date of Death: Feb. 21, 2023 On Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, Firefighter Paul Cloutier was paged for a water rescue. While preparing to respond, he suffered a medical emergency. He was found the next day, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in his truck, deceased. The cause of his death has yet to be determined and the date of his death has been ....more
Ethan M. Quillen, 28 - Paw Paw, MI
2/22/2023
Ethan M. Quillen Lieutenant Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department Paw Paw, MI Age: 28 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of Service: 4 Date of Incident: Feb. 22, 2023 Date of Death: Feb. 22, 2023 On Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, Lieutenant Ethan M. Quillen was operating with crews at the scene of trees on fire and wires down due to an ice storm. While at the scene, a tree broke in the vicinity of the incident and caused a power line to collapse and strike Lieutenant Quillen. He was im....more
Steven Michael Smith, 46 - Haleyville, AL
2/19/2023
Steven Michael Smith Chief Pebble Volunteer Fire Department Haleyville, AL Age: 46 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of Service: 25 Date of Incident: Feb. 19, 2023 Date of Death: Feb. 19, 2023 On Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, Chief Steven Michael Smith was responding to a woods fire with a potential residential structure involved. While on his way to the scene, he was involved in a single-vehicle crash in his privately owned vehicle. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronou....more
Todd J. Yandre, 61 - Lake Mills, WI
2/15/2023
Todd J. Yandre Chief Lake Mills Fire Department Lake Mills, WI Age: 61 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 42 Date of Incident: February 15, 2023 Date of Death: February 15, 2023 On Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, and Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, Chief Todd J. Yandre attended live evolution fire training at the fire station. Later in the evening, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, Chief Yandre, while at the local gym, collapsed and was pronounced deceased at the scene from an apparent ....more
Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, 24 - Kahului, HI
2/4/2023
Tre’ Evans-Dumaran Firefighter County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety Kahului, HI Age: 24 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 3 Date of Incident: January 27, 2023 Date of Death: February 4, 2023 On Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, Firefighter Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, while assisting public safety employees, was swept into a storm drain by powerful floodwaters. He was dragged over 800 feet through the drain where it exited into the ocean. He was rescued by his crew, who i....more
Brandon Norbury, 50 - Gresham, OR
2/3/2023
Brandon Norbury Firefighter/Paramedic Gresham Fire Department Gresham, OR Age: 50 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 15 Date of Incident: Feb. 3, 2023 Date of Death: Feb. 3, 2023 On Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Norbury was at the training center performing hose evolutions. Afterwards, he was pale and told his co-workers that he didn’t feel well. A short time later, he collapsed and life-saving efforts were immediately performed. He was then rush....more
Robert “Bob” Thomas Gardner, Jr., 55 - Richmond, RI
1/26/2023
Robert “Bob” Thomas Gardner, Jr. Firefighter Richmond-Carolina Fire District Richmond, RI Age: 55 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of Service: 15 Date of Incident: January 25, 2023 Date of Death: January 26, 2023 On Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, Firefighter Robert “Bob” Thomas Gardner, Jr., was at the fire station putting apparatus and equipment back in service, following a residential structure fire call. He then returned home. Sometime in the middle of the night, he suffered a....more
Kevin Dailey, 72 - Middleport, OH
1/24/2023
Kevin Dailey Safety Officer Middleport Fire Department Middleport, OH Age: 72 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of Service: 43 Date of Incident: Sept. 18, 2022 Date of Death: Jan. 24, 2023 On Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, Safety Officer Kevin Dailey was returning from a call when the fire apparatus he was driving rolled over the side of a hill and crashed. Safety Officer Dailey was thrown out of the truck, where he was pinned underneath. Other firefighters who were returning from ....more
Charles “Chad” Cate, 46 - Sequim, WA
1/12/2023
Charles “Chad” Cate Captain Clallam County Fire District #3 Sequim, WA Age: 46 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 29 Date of Incident: Jan. 12, 2023 Date of Death: Jan. 12, 2023 On Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at approximately 2:25 a.m., Captain Charles “Chad” Cate returned to the fire station after responding to a fire alarm activation at a commercial building. Later, at approximately 4:00 a.m., after heading back out to the site of an earlier house fire, he texted a fel....more
Larry Peasley, 76 - Maroa, IL
1/4/2023
Larry Peasley Chief Maroa Countryside Fire Protection District Maroa, IL Age: 76 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of Service: 43 Date of Incident: Dec. 7, 2022 Date of Death: Jan. 4, 2023 On Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, a structure fire was reported to the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department. The Maroa Countryside Fire Protection District was requested as mutual aid. Chief Larry Peasley arrived at the fire station and was dressing out in fire gear to respond when he collapsed and ....more
Brian Rehnberg, 50 - Machesney Park, IL
12/25/2022
Brian Rehnberg Firefighter/EMT North Park Fire Protection District Machesney Park, IL Age: 50 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of Service: 23 Date of Incident: Dec. 25, 2022 Date of Death: Dec. 25, 2022 On Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, Firefighter/EMT Brian Rehnberg responded to an activated alarm with carbon monoxide present. After the incident, he returned home. At approximately 2:30 p.m. that day, he was found unresponsive by his wife. He was immediately transported to the local....more
Matthias Wirtz, 46 - North Haven, CT
12/26/2022
Matthias Wirtz Firefighter North Haven Fire Department North Haven, CT Age: 46 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 22 Date of Incident: Dec. 26, 2022 Date of Death: Dec. 26, 2022 On Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, Firefighter Matthias Wirtz responded to a reported structure fire at a home on Quinnipiac AVE. While working on the exterior of the home operating the engine pump, Firefighter Wirtz became ill and was immediately transported to the Yale-New Haven Medical Center where....more
Bruce Lang, 68 - Pine Haven, WY
12/15/2022
Bruce Lang Training Officer Pine Haven Volunteer Fire Department Pine Haven, WY Age: 68 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of Service: 2 Date of Incident: Dec. 15, 2022 Date of Death: Dec. 15, 2022 On Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, after being paged to respond, Training Officer Bruce Lang arrived in his privately owned vehicle at the scene of an individual driving an ATV that had fallen through the ice of a lake. While attempting to rescue the victim, the vehicle that Training Offic....more
Troy M. Dettinger, 55 - Dover, PA
11/30/2022
Troy M. Dettinger Chief Union Fire and Hose Company #1 of Dover, PA Dover, PA Age: 55 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of Service: 29 Date of Incident: Nov. 30, 2022 Date of Death: Nov. 30, 2022 On Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at approximately 1:23 a.m. Chief Troy M. Dettinger responded to an EMS call at a residence. After the call, he returned home. At approximately 9:30 a.m. that same morning, police performed a welfare check after Chief Dettinger did not report to work. He w....more
William P. Moon, II, 47 - Brooklyn, NY
12/19/2022
William P. Moon, II Firefighter Fire Department of New York Brooklyn, NY Age: 47 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 21 Date of Incident: Dec. 12, 2022 Date of Death: Dec. 19, 2022 On Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, Firefighter William P. Moon, II was preparing for a drill inside the firehouse, when he fell approximately 20 feet and suffered a serious head injury. He was immediately treated by his fellow firefighters and was then rushed to the Kings County Hospital in critical ....more
Walker L. Hill, 48 - Baton Rouge, LA
12/17/2022
Walker L. Hill Captain Baton Rouge Fire Department Baton Rouge, LA Age: 48 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 24 Date of Incident: Dec. 15, 2022 Date of Death: Dec. 17, 2022 On Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, while on-duty, Captain Walker L. Hill suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately treated and then transported to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital with a suspected Cerebrovascular Accident. He passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022.
Robert “Big Rob” Lee Moore, 56 - Kennett, MO
12/4/2022
Robert “Big Rob” Lee Moore Captain Kennett Fire Department Kennett, MO Age: 56 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 30 Date of Incident: Dec. 3, 2022 Date of Death: Dec. 4, 2022 On Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, Captain Robert “Big Rob” Lee Moore responded to the scene of a residential fire. On the morning of Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at approximately 6:30 a.m., while at home, he suffered an apparent heart attack and passed away.
Charles D. Swank, 39 - Dublin, OH
12/8/2022
Charles D. Swank Firefighter/Paramedic Washington Township Fire Department Dublin, OH Age: 39 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 17 Date of Incident: Dec. 8, 2022 Date of Death: Dec. 8, 2022 On Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, while attending fire department mandated training in Pensacola, Florida, Firefighter/Paramedic Charles D. Swank suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately transported to the local hospital where he passed away a short time later. The cause of his d....more
Marvin Gruber, 59 - New Tripoli, PA
12/7/2022
Marvin Gruber Firefighter Community Fire Company of New Tripoli New Tripoli, PA Age: 59 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of Service: 2 Date of Incident: Dec. 7, 2022 Date of Death: Dec.7, 2022 On Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, Assistant Chief Zachary Paris and Firefighter Marvin Gruber responded to a residential fire with possible entrapment, in West Penn Township. Approximately 1 hour into the fire, maydays were received from these firefighters on the second floor. On scene Rapid....more
Zachary Paris, 36 - New Tripoli, PA
12/7/2022
Zachary Paris Assistant Chief Community Fire Company of New Tripoli New Tripoli, PA Age: 36 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of Service: 12 Date of Incident: Dec. 7, 2022 Date of Death: Dec. 7, 2022 On Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, Assistant Chief Zachary Paris and Firefighter Marvin Gruber responded to a residential fire with possible entrapment, in West Penn Township. Approximately 1 hour into the fire, maydays were received from these firefighters on the second floor. On scene....more
Kurt Keilhofer, 66 - Mapleton, PA
12/6/2022
Kurt Keilhofer Firefighter Mapleton Volunteer Fire Department Mapleton, PA Age: 66 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of Service: 1 Date of Incident: Dec. 6, 2022 Date of Death: Dec. 6, 2022 On Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, Firefighter Kurt Keilhofer was at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Route 655 in Union Township. While at the scene, another vehicle, not involved in the initial crash, hit Firefighter Keilhofer. He was immediately taken to the Penn Highlands Hospital in H....more
Basil Pizzuto, 49 - Saddle Brook, NJ
11/23/2022
Basil Pizzuto Captain Saddle Brook Fire Department Saddle Brook, NJ Age: 49 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of Service: 32 Date of Incident: Nov. 22, 2022 Date of Death: Nov. 23, 2022 On Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, Captain Basil Pizzuto was conducting Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) refresher training to fellow members of the department. The following morning, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, while at his full-time job, he suffered a heart attack and coded. EMS personnel arr....more
Johnny Tetrick, 51 - Cleveland, OH
11/19/2022
Johnny Tetrick Firefighter Cleveland Division of Fire Cleveland, OH Age: 51 Gender: Male Classification: Career Years of Service: 27 Date of Incident: Nov. 19, 2022 Date of Death: Nov. 19, 2022 On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, Firefighter Johnny Tetrick responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 90 East. While cleaning up debris from the incident, a vehicle drove around the emergency scene and struck Firefighter Tetrick. The driver then fled the scene. Firefighter Tetrick was....more
Everette Watson, 58 - Sheridan, AR
10/27/2022
Everette Watson Chief Calvert Volunteer Fire Department Sheridan, AR Age: 58 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 33 Date of Incident: Oct. 27, 2022 Date of Death: Oct. 27, 2022 On Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, during the fire department’s bi-monthly training drill, Chief Everette Watson left the station to go to another station to pick up supplies for the department’s new engine. His son accompanied the Chief to assist with the effort. While at the second station, Chief Watso....more
James "Jimmy" Scanlon, 38 - Hopkins, MN
11/4/2022
James "Jimmy" Scanlon Assistant Chief Hopkins Fire Department Hopkins, MN Age: 38 Gender: Male Status: Paid-On-Call Years of Service: 14 Date of Incident: Nov. 2, 2022 Date of Death: Nov. 4, 2022 On Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, Assistant Chief James “Jimmy” Scanlon responded to a fire alarm at an apartment complex. The next day, within 24 hours, he was returning from his regular job when he began to feel ill and pulled off to the side of the road. He went into cardiac arrest and EMS imme....more
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