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John Norris Raisler, 59 - Mile City, Montana
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
Heath J. O'Shea, 44 - Jacksonville, Florida
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.
Richard Givan, 48 - Ekron, Kentucky
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.
John “Billy” W. Bunardzya, 73 - Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania
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
Michael "Mike Mike" Vinson, 27 - Clinton, South Carolina
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
Craig Matthew Konkle, 54 - South Bound Brook, New Jersey
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
James C. Ward, Jr., 49 - Charlottesville, Virginia
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
Ronnie Metcalf, 53 - Lexington, North Carolina
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
Roy Franklin Whitt, 72 - Olive Hill, Kentucky
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
Zeb Smith, 40 - Fritch, Texas
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
Tommy Lee, 82 - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
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
John Garrow, 60 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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
Louis Dunston, 79 - Youngsville, North Carolina
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
Adam Finseth, 40 - Burnsville, Minnesota
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
Trevor Brown, 45 - Sterling, Virginia
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
Chris Nelson, 55 - Selma, California
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.
Robert "Rory" Boire, 64 - Plattsburgh, New York
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
William "Tony" Anthony Baumgartner, 70 - Fayette, Alabama
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
Marques Hudson, 32 - Plainfield, New Jersey
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
Robert "Bobby" Douglas Lewis, Jr., 40 - Vonore, Tennessee
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
Daniel S. DeWolf, 52 - Newark, New York
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
Robert Earl Brown, Sr., 87 - Glendale, South Carolina
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
Ryan Pleasants, 41 - Walla Walla, Washington
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.
Joseph “Joe” Maragliano, 76 - Nyack, New York
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.
Robert Wysong, 70 - Clarksville, Ohio
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
Charles "Chuck" Gallant, 56 - Rye, New Hampshire
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
Lamont Killian, Jr., 51 - Mount Vernon, New York
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
Richard “Rick” D. Miller, 69 - Lexington, Tennessee
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
Jeffery Skaggs, 62 - Washington Court House, Ohio
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
Ralph Michael Stegbauer, 71 - Washington Court House, Ohio
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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