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Steve “Bullwinkle” Haskin Harris, 56 - Fort Johnson, NY
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| 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 |
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William "Bill" Fore, 38 - Brady, Texas
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| 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 |
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Rocky S. Wood, 54 - Charlottesville, Virginia
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| 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 |
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Jason Arno, 37 - Buffalo, NY
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| 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 |
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Ricky A. Hill, Jr., 49 - Flint, Michigan
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| 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 |
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Paul Cloutier, 52 - Webster, MA
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| 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 |
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Ethan M. Quillen, 28 - Paw Paw, MI
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| 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 |
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Steven Michael Smith, 46 - Haleyville, AL
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| 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 |
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Todd J. Yandre, 61 - Lake Mills, WI
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| 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 |
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Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, 24 - Kahului, HI
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| 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 |
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Brandon Norbury, 50 - Gresham, OR
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| 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 |
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Robert “Bob” Thomas Gardner, Jr., 55 - Richmond, RI
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| 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 |
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Kevin Dailey, 72 - Middleport, OH
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| 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 |
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Charles “Chad” Cate, 46 - Sequim, WA
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| 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 |
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Larry Peasley, 76 - Maroa, IL
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| 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 |
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Brian Rehnberg, 50 - Machesney Park, IL
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| 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 |
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Matthias Wirtz, 46 - North Haven, CT
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| 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 |
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Bruce Lang, 68 - Pine Haven, WY
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| 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 |
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Troy M. Dettinger, 55 - Dover, PA
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| 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 |
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William P. Moon, II, 47 - Brooklyn, NY
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| 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 |
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Walker L. Hill, 48 - Baton Rouge, LA
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| 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. |
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Robert “Big Rob” Lee Moore, 56 - Kennett, MO
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| 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. |
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Charles D. Swank, 39 - Dublin, OH
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| 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 |
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Marvin Gruber, 59 - New Tripoli, PA
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| 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 |
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Zachary Paris, 36 - New Tripoli, PA
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| 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 |
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Kurt Keilhofer, 66 - Mapleton, PA
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| 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 |
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Basil Pizzuto, 49 - Saddle Brook, NJ
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| 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 |
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Johnny Tetrick, 51 - Cleveland, OH
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| 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.
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Everette Watson, 58 - Sheridan, AR
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| 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 |
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James "Jimmy" Scanlon, 38 - Hopkins, MN
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| 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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