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Harold Osborn, 51 - Seelyville, Indiana
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| 6/9/2026 | | Harold Osborn
Chief
Seelyville Volunteer Fire Department
Seelyville, Indiana
Age: 51
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 30
Date of incident: June 8, 2026
Date of death: June 9, 2026
On June 8, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Chief Harold Osborn and members of his fire department responded to a medical emergency that required manually lifting a patient. A few hours after the response, Chief Osborn’s wife found him experiencing a cardiovascular event at his home a....more |
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Carlos E. Ramirez Jr., 28 - Santa Clarita, California
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| 2/15/2026 | | Carlos E. Ramirez Jr.
Senior Firefighter
Advanced Fire and Rescue Services
Santa Clarita, California
Age: 28
Sex: Male
Classification: Part-Time Paid
Years of service: 2
Date of incident: Feb. 15, 2026
Date of death: Feb. 15, 2026
While on duty providing fire and life safety services at a vehicle raceway, Senior Firefighter Carlos Ramirez Jr. suffered fatal injuries when the fire apparatus he was driving rolled over. Senior Firefighter Ramirez sustained traumatic injuries in the rol....more |
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George "Bud" Turner, 84 - Exton, Pennsylvania
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| 5/23/2026 | | George "Bud" Turner
Engineer
West Whiteland Fire Company
Exton, Pennsylvania
Age: 84
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 57
Date of incident: May 23, 2026
Date of death: May 23, 2026
During the day of May 23, 2026, Engineer George “Bud” Turner responded to multiple emergency calls including a barn fire as well as an investigation into a strange odor. In the evening that same day, Engineer Turner attended the fire department’s awards banquet. As he was driving home ....more |
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John D. Morgan, 53 - Roscoe, Illinois
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| 5/31/2026 | | John D. Morgan
Firefighter/Paramedic
Harlem-Roscoe Fire Protection District
Roscoe, Illinois
Age: 53
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 25
Date of incident: May 31, 2026
Date of death: May 31, 2026
While working his shift, Firefighter/Paramedic John Morgan did not report to the apparatus floor when a call came in for a grass fire. Fellow first responders searched for Firefighter/Paramedic Morgan and found him unresponsive a short time later. Firefighter/Paramedic Mor....more |
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Demair Lloyd, 43 - Largo, Maryland
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| 5/30/2026 | | Demair Lloyd
Firefighter/Paramedic
Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department
Largo, Maryland
Age: 43
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 20
Date of incident: May 29, 2026
Date of death: May 30, 2026
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on May 29, 2026, Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd completed a 24-hour shift during which he responded to multiple incidents including a medical call at 6:28 a.m. Later that day at 11:53 p.m., Firefighter/Paramedic Lloyed suffered a medical eme....more |
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Steven S. Lepselter, 54 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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| 4/5/2026 | | Steven S. Lepselter
Firefighter/Paramedic
Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Age: 54
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 19
Date of incident: April 5, 2026
Date of death: April 5, 2026
While preparing to end a fire watch at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and head to his regular shift, Firefighter/Paramedic Steven Lepselter suffered a medical emergency. Deputies and fire rescue personn....more |
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Robert "BK" T. Kilduff Jr., 53 - Boston, Massachusetts
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| 5/23/2026 | | Robert "BK" T. Kilduff Jr.
Firefighter
Boston Fire Department
Boston, Massachusetts
Age: 53
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 24
Date of incident: May 23, 2026
Date of death: May 23, 2026
At approximately 8:05 p.m., Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr. responded with the Boston Fire Department to a residential structure fire that quickly went to three alarms. After arriving on scene, firefighters quickly extinguished much of the fire and kept it from spreading to neighbor....more |
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Todd A. Koch, 68 - Richlandtown, Pennsylvania
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| 3/11/2026 | | Todd A. Koch
Fire Police Officer
Richlandtown Fire Company
Richlandtown, Pennsylvania
Age: 68
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 1
Date of incident: March 8, 2026
Date of death: March 11, 2026
On March 8, 2026, while preparing to leave his house in response to a motor vehicle accident, Fire Police Officer Todd Koch suffered a medical emergency. He was found unresponsive at his home shortly thereafter by his brother. EMS responded and administered lifesaving measur....more |
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Jeffery Lynn Derrick, 67 - Pittsburg, Texas
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| 2/27/2026 | | Jeffery Lynn Derrick
Firefighter
Tri-Lakes Volunteer Fire Department
Pittsburg, Texas
Age: 67
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 1
Date of incident: Feb, 27, 2026
Date of death: Feb. 27, 2026
Firefighter Jeffery Derrick responded with the Tri-Lakes Volunteer Fire Department to a grass fire. While battling the blaze, shifting winds changed the fire’s direction and the fire spread into high grass and pastureland where firefighters were working the fire lines. Firefi....more |
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Carl "Levi" Evans, 42 - Tribune, Kansas
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| 4/9/2026 | | Carl "Levi" Evans
Assistant Fire Chief
Greeley County Fire and Rescue
Tribune, Kansas
Age: 42
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 19
Date of incident: April 8, 2026
Date of death: April 9, 2026
Assistant Fire Chief Carl “Levi” Evans suffered a medical emergency during fire department training. Assistant Fire Chief Evans was transported to a local hospital where he passed away early the following morning. The cause of death has yet to be determined. |
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Steven M. Decker, 61 - Chicago, Illinois
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| 5/14/2026 | | Steven M. Decker
Engineer
Chicago Fire Department
Chicago, Illinois
Age: 61
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 30
Date of incident: May 14, 2026
Date of death: May 14, 2026
Engineer Steven Decker suffered a medical emergency during an annual equipment (hose) test. Engineer Decker was treated and transported to a local hospital where he later passed away. The cause of death has yet to be determined. |
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Michael E. Altman, 32 - Chicago, Illinois
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| 3/17/2026 | | Michael E. Altman
Firefighter/EMT
Chicago Fire Department
Chicago, Illinois
Age: 32
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 2
Date of incident: March 16, 2026
Date of death: March 17, 2026
At the scene of a four-story apartment building fire, Firefighter/EMT Michael Altman was searching the structure when he fell from the collapsed first floor into the basement and suffered burns to approximately 90% of his body. Firefighter/EMT Altman was rescued and transported to a hos....more |
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Thomas Kelly, 66 - New Haven, Connecticut
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| 5/4/2026 | | Thomas Kelly
Firefighter
New Haven Fire Department
New Haven, Connecticut
Age: 66
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 13
Date of incident: Feb. 26, 1992
Date of death: May 4, 2026
On February 26, 1992, Firefighter Thomas Kelly fell through a shaft and down about 30 feet while conducting roof operations at a commercial building fire. Firefighter Kelly suffered catastrophic injuries including a head injury. On May 4, 2026, Firefighter Kelly passed away from the injurie....more |
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Andrew Cross, 27 - Morrill, Maine
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| 5/15/2026 | | Andrew Cross
Firefighter
Morrill Volunteer Fire Department
Morrill, Maine
Age: 27
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 3
Date of incident: May 15, 2026
Date of death: May 15, 2026
At 10:05 a.m. on May 15, 2026, Firefighter Andrew Cross responded with the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department to a fire in a wood chip silo at a lumber mill. While firefighters were working to contain the fire, an explosion occurred. Later that day around 7:00 p.m., Firefighter Cross was fo....more |
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Elton Ray Jacobs Sr., 72 - Bolton, North Carolina
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| 3/15/2026 | | Elton Ray Jacobs Sr.
Administrative Chief
Bolton Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Inc.
Bolton, North Carolina
Age: 72
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 51
Date of incident: March 14, 2026
Date of death: March 15, 2026
On March 14, 2026, Administrative Chief Elton Ray Jacobs Sr. responded to several emergency calls. The last call he made was a medical incident. On March 15, 2026, and within 24 hours of responding to the medical incident, Administrative ....more |
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James Kevin Crews, 60 - Hilliard, Florida
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| 4/23/2026 | | James Kevin Crews
Firefighter
Hilliard Volunteer Fire Department
Hilliard, Florida
Age: 60
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 2
Date of incident: April 23, 2026
Date of death: April 23, 2026
Firefighter James Kevin Crews experienced a medical emergency while fighting a brushfire. Fellow responders administered lifesaving measures and transported Firefighter Crews to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The cause of death has not been determined. |
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Neil Schnaible, 55 - South Lake Tahoe, California
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| 5/4/2026 | | Neil Schnaible
Fire Engineer
Lake Valley Fire Protection District
South Lake Tahoe, California
Age: 55
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 7
Date of incident: April 29, 2026
Date of death: May 4, 2026
On April 29, 2026, during promotional testing while on duty, Fire Engineer Neil Schnaible suffered a cardiovascular event, fell, and struck his head. Fire Engineer Schnaible was transported to a local medical center for treatment of the cardiovascular event. While there,....more |
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Robert R. Shick Jr., 56 - Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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| 4/4/2026 | | Robert R. Shick Jr.
Assistant Fire Chief
Walnuttown Fire and Rescue
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
Age: 56
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 40
Date of incident: April 4, 2026
Date of death: April 4, 2026
While searching for a missing person, Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shick Jr., along with Fire Chief Jeffory Buck, were in a Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) traveling south on the shoulder of a roadway. As another vehicle that was also traveling south approached the UTV, it w....more |
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Jeffory L. Buck, 60 - Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
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| 4/4/2026 | | Jeffory L. Buck
Fire Chief
Walnuttown Fire and Rescue
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
Age: 60
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 45
Date of incident: April 4, 2026
Date of death: April 4, 2026
While searching for a missing person, Fire Chief Jeffory Buck, along with Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shick Jr., were in a Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) traveling south on the shoulder of a roadway. As another vehicle that was also traveling south approached the UTV, it went off the ro....more |
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Stephen Reeves, 54 - McDonough, Georgia
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| 3/4/2026 | | Stephen Reeves
Firefighter/Paramedic
Henry County Fire Rescue
McDonough, Georgia
Age: 54
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 25
Date of incident: March 2, 2026
Date of death: March 4, 2026
On March 2, 2026, Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Reeves was found unresponsive at the fire station while working a 24-hour shift. Fellow crew members administered advanced lifesaving measures to Firefighter/Paramedic Reeves and transported him to a local hospital. Firefighter/Paramed....more |
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Aaron L. Wescott, 50 - Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma
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| 2/15/2026 | | Aaron L. Wescott
Fire Inspector
Altus Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services
Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma
Age: 50
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 14
Date of incident: Feb. 15, 2026
Date of death: Feb 15, 2026
Fire Inspector Aaron Wescott was working a 24-hour shift and responded to a medical emergency around 1:03 a.m. on Feb 15, 2026. Fire Inspector Wescott returned from the call and went back to his sleeping quarters. When he did not show up for roll call, ....more |
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Russell "Rusty" Shoultz, 52 - Walker, Michigan
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| 5/1/2026 | | Russell "Rusty" Shoultz
Fire Chief
Walker Fire Department
Walker, Michigan
Age: 52
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 30
Date of incident: April 30, 2026
Date of death: May 1, 2026
On April 30, 2026, Fire Chief Russell “Rusty” Shoultz participated in fire department aerial operations training which ended at approximately 4:30 p.m. Early the next morning and within 24 hours of the training, Fire Chief Shoultz suffered a cardiovascular event at his home. He was transp....more |
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Christopher John Dorsey, 45 - Weaverville, North Carolina
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| 3/24/2026 | | Christopher John Dorsey
Chief
Reems Creek Fire Department
Weaverville, North Carolina
Age: 45
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 27
Date of incident: March 23, 2026
Date of death: March 24, 2026
On March 23, 2026, Chief Christopher Dorsey went home after completing a 24-hour shift which included a search and rescue call that concluded at 2:50 p.m. The following day, Chief Dorsey did not report for his shift that started at 6:30 a.m. Chief Dorsey’s son went to check o....more |
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Todd B. Pendleton, 62 - Goldsby, Oklahoma
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| 3/20/2026 | | Todd B. Pendleton
Firefighter
Goldsby Volunteer Fire Department
Goldsby, Oklahoma
Age: 62
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 12
Date of incident: March 20, 2026
Date of death: March 20, 2026
Firefighter Todd Pendleton was responding to a structure fire as a passenger in a tanker truck carrying 3,000 gallons of water. While in route, the vehicle went off the roadway to the right. It then re-entered the roadway, crossed to the left, struck a tree, rolled over, and s....more |
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Bryan L. Jenkins, 63 - Goldsby, Oklahoma
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| 3/20/2026 | | Bryan L. Jenkins
Firefighter
Goldsby Volunteer Fire Department
Goldsby, Oklahoma
Age: 63
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 35
Date of incident: March 20, 2026
Date of death: March 20, 2026
Firefighter Bryan Jenkins was responding to a structure fire as the driver of a tanker truck carrying 3,000 gallons of water. While in route, the vehicle went off the roadway to the right. It then re-entered the roadway, crossed to the left, struck a tree, rolled over, and stru....more |
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William Cory Price, 56 - Dodge City, Kansas
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| 4/19/2026 | | William Cory Price
Firefighter/Paramedic
Ford County Fire & EMS
Dodge City, Kansas
Age: 56
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 7
Date of incident: April 19, 2026
Date of death: April 19, 2026
Firefighter/Paramedic William Cory Price suffered a medical emergency while on duty. Firefighter/Paramedic Price was transported to a local hospital and later transported to a higher-level care hospital where, despite all efforts, he was pronounced deceased. The cause of death ha....more |
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Scott R. Durfee, 54 - Shreveport, Louisiana
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| 3/2/2026 | | Scott R. Durfee
Deputy Fire Chief
Caddo Parish Fire District 1
Shreveport, Louisiana
Age: 54
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 24
Date of incident: Feb. 27, 2026
Date of death: March 2, 2026
On February 27, 2026, Deputy Fire Chief Scott Durfee went home after falling ill while participating in a training drill at his station. Within an hour, Deputy Fire Chief Durfee went back to the station because he was feeling worse. Tests indicated that Deputy Fire Chief Durfee ....more |
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Jackson M. Warren, 27 - Poplar Bluff, Missouri
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| 3/6/2026 | | Jackson M. Warren
Shift Commander
Butler County Fire Protection District
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Age: 27
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 5
Date of incident: March 6, 2026
Date of death: March 6, 2026
While responding to a brush fire, Shift Commander Jackson Warren was fatally injured when the fire apparatus he was driving ran off the right side of the road and overturned. Shift Commander Warren was pronounced deceased at the scene. Another firefighter who was also ....more |
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Keith Kostuk, 65 - Eastport, New York
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| 9/21/2025 | | Keith Kostuk
Firefighter
Eastport Fire Department
Eastport, New York
Age: 65
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 41
Date of incident: Sept. 21, 2025
Date of death: Sept. 21, 2025
On September 21, 2025, Firefighter Keith Kostuk responded to a motor vehicle accident. While on scene, Firefighter Kostuck descended a 20 to 30-foot embankment with a chainsaw to remove trees and gain access to the vehicle to verify that all occupants had been evacuated. After completing t....more |
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Joseph John Mazza, Sr., 47 - Middletown, New York
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| 8/23/2025 | | Joseph John Mazza, Sr.
Firefighter/EMT
Pocatello Mount Fire Company
Middletown, New York
Age: 47
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 34
Date of incident: Aug. 22, 2025
Date of death: Aug. 23, 2025
On August 22, 2025, at 4:06 p.m., Firefighter/EMT Joseph John Mazza Sr. responded to an emergency medical call with the Pocatello Mount Hope Fire Company. The company returned to service from the incident at 4:50 p.m. On August 23, 2025, at 4:35 p.m., Firefighter/EMT Mazz....more |
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