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Jeffrey Lawson, 54 - War, West Virginia
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| 2/17/2025 | | Jeffrey Lawson
Deputy Fire Chief
War Fire Department
War, West Virginia
Age: 54
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 40
Date of incident: February 17, 2025
Date of death: February 17, 2025
On Monday, February 17, 2025, Deputy Fire Chief Jeffrey Lawson was responding in an engine to a report of a structure fire when he became ill and told the driver that he needed medical attention. The driver of the engine met an ambulance which transferred him to the Welch Communi....more |
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Steve A. Weikle, 70 - Covington, Virginia
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| 2/13/2025 | | Steve A. Weikle
Firefighter
Boiling Springs Fire and Rescue, Inc.
Covington, Virginia
Age: 70
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 49
Date of incident: Feb. 13, 2025
Date of death: Feb. 13, 2025
On February 13, 2025, Firefighter Steve Weikle responded with the Boiling Springs Fire and Rescue to a report of a collapsed barn with a trapped animal. After freeing the animal and within 24 hours of this response, Firefighter Weikle was found outside of his home in cardiac ....more |
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John “JR” R. Gaudet, 40 - Binghamton, New York
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| 2/12/2025 | | John “JR” R. Gaudet
Firefighter
Binghamton Fire Department
Binghamton, New York
Age: 40
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 11
Date of incident: February 12, 2025
Date of death: February 12, 2025
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, firefighters from the Binghamton Fire Department responded to the scene of a multi-alarm commercial structure fire. While fighting the fire, a wall collapsed. A short time later a mayday was declared and Firefighter John “JR” R. Gaudet was resc....more |
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Christopher Mykel Clevenger, 33 - Sweet Springs, Missouri
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| 1/26/2025 | | Christopher Mykel Clevenger
Captain
West Central Missouri Fire Protection District
Sweet Springs, Missouri
Age: 33
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 15
Date of incident: January 25, 2025
Date of death: January 26, 2025
On Saturday, January 25, 2025, Captain Christopher Mykel Clevenger responded to an emergency medical call at a residence. The next day, Sunday, January 26, 2025, Captain Clevenger was found unresponsive at his home. He was immediately rushed to the ....more |
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Jacob Scott Kincaid, 37 - Richlands, Virginia
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| 2/3/2025 | | Jacob Scott Kincaid
Firefighter/EMT-I
Richlands Fire-Rescue
Richlands, Virginia
Age: 37
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 5
Date of incident: February 3, 2025
Date of death: February 3, 2025
On Monday, February 3, 2025, Firefighter/EMT-I Jacob Scott Kincaid had just completed a mandatory paramedic class clinical. While on his way home, he was involved in a single motor vehicle accident and was pronounced deceased at the scene. |
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Peter “Pete” Joseph Blomberg, 72 - Newtown, Connecticut
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| 10/28/2024 | | Peter “Pete” Joseph Blomberg
Assistant Chief
Botsford Fire Rescue
Newtown, Connecticut
Age: 72
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 50
Date of incident: October 28, 2024
Date of death: October 28, 2024
On Monday, October 28, 2024, while on-duty, Assistant Chief Peter “Pete” Joseph Blomberg was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing the street en route to an annual Newtown Board of Fire Commissioners Meeting. His colleagues immediately performed CPR and he was the....more |
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Mark Eads, 62 - Hanford, California
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| 2/1/2025 | | Mark Eads
Captain
Kings County Fire Department
Hanford, California
Age: 62
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 22
Date of incident: February 1, 2025
Date of death: February 1, 2025
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, Captain Mark Eads responded to the scene of a residential fire. While at the incident, he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The cause of his death has yet to be determined. |
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Jeffrey Fiala, 25 - Honolulu, Hawaii
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| 1/6/2025 | | Jeffrey Fiala
Firefighter 1
Honolulu Fire Department
Honolulu, Hawaii
Age: 25
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 2
Date of incident: January 6, 2025
Date of death: January 6, 2025
On Monday, January 6, 2025, Firefighter 1 Jeffrey Fiala responded to a residential fire. While conducting a search and rescue of the two-story apartment complex, he became separated from his fellow firefighters and a mayday was called. He was rescued from the structure and transported to th....more |
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Roger Lathrop, 52 - Millerton, Pennsylvania
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| 1/23/2025 | | Roger Lathrop
Medical Captain
Big Elm Volunteer Fire Department
Millerton, Pennsylvania
Age: 52
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 33
Date of incident: January 23, 2025
Date of death: January 23, 2025
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, Medical Captain Roger Lathrop arrived at the station to respond to a residential structure fire. He was in the tanker when he suffered a medical emergency and was found by fellow firefighters. He was immediately transported to the hospi....more |
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William "Bill" Nix, 72 - Birch Tree, Missouri
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| 1/16/2025 | | William "Bill" Nix
Firefighter
Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department
Birch Tree, Missouri
Age: 72
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 5
Date of incident: January 16, 2025
Date of death: January 16, 2025
On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department personnel were responding to a residential fire. Firefighter William “Bill” Nix was riding in the front seat of an engine, when it ran off the right side of the roadway and overcorrected before tr....more |
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Adam "Pugsley" J. Kuspa, 41 - Elkhart, Indiana
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| 1/6/2025 | | Adam "Pugsley" J. Kuspa
Captain
Elkhart Fire Department
Elkhart, Indiana
Age: 41
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 19
Date of incident: October 26, 2024
Date of death: January 6, 2025
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, Captain Adam “Pugsley” J. Kuspa was performing training at a movie theatre that was getting torn down. He stepped out of the ladder bucket and hurt his knee. He had surgery in December 2024 and was recuperating at home and attending physical therapy. On M....more |
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Christopher Higgins, 46 - Gaithersburg, Maryland
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| 1/11/2025 | | Christopher Higgins
Master Firefighter
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Age: 46
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 23
Date of incident: January 11, 2025
Date of death: January 11, 2025
On Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a mutual aid call to a fire at a residence. Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins was the driver of the first ladder truck on the scene. While performing emergenc....more |
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Kevin Skinner, 56 - Irvine, California
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| 1/5/2025 | | Kevin Skinner
Fire Apparatus Engineer
Orange County Fire Authority
Irvine, California
Age: 56
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 26
Date of incident: January 5, 2025
Date of death: January 5, 2025
On Sunday, January 5, 2025, Fire Apparatus Engineer Kevin Skinner responded to the scene of a residential fire. While searching for possible victims, he told his colleagues that he wasn’t feeling well. Fellow firefighters helped him from the home when shortly after he collap....more |
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Jeffrey W. Albanese, 49 - Brockton, Massachusetts
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| 12/21/2024 | | Jeffrey W. Albanese
Firefighter
Brockton Fire Department
Brockton, Massachusetts
Age: 49
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 24
Date of incident: December 9, 2024
Date of death: December 21, 2024
On Monday, December 9, 2024, Firefighter Jeffrey W. Albanese was responding to a still alarm when he suffered a cardiovascular event. He was immediately transported to Signature Brockton Hospital. He was later transferred to Beth Israel Deaconess in Boston where he passed aw....more |
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Joseph Lynn Murphy, 62 - Lexington, Tennessee
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| 12/20/2024 | | Joseph Lynn Murphy
Chief
Henderson County Fire Department
Lexington, Tennessee
Age: 62
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 46
Date of incident: December 17, 2024
Date of death: December 20, 2024
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Chief Joseph Lynn Murphy responded to a residential alarm. He then returned home. Later in the day, Chief Murphy suffered a cardiac event and was immediately transported to the hospital where he passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024. |
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Ralph Meyer, 72 - Osgood, Indiana
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| 12/4/2024 | | Ralph Meyer
Firefighter
Napoleon Volunteer Fire Company
Osgood, Indiana
Age: 72
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 58
Date of incident: December 3, 2024
Date of death: December 4, 2024
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Firefighter Ralph Meyer responded to the scene of a structure fire. He then returned home. The next morning, Wednesday, December 4, 2024, he suffered a heart attack and was immediately transported to the local hospital where he passed away. Firefighter ....more |
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Robert "Bob" Chandler, 58 - Anchorage, Alaska
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| 11/27/2024 | | Robert "Bob" Chandler
Chief
Red Dog Mine Fire Department
Anchorage, Alaska
Age: 58
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 15
Date of incident: November 26, 2024
Date of death: November 27, 2024
On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Chief Robert “Bob” Chandler was teaching a class when he began to feel ill. Colleagues did a patient medical assessment and obtained a base set of vitals; everything was within normal limits. The next day, Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Chief Chandle....more |
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George Turley, 58 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
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| 12/14/2024 | | George Turley
Captain
Chattanooga Fire Department
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Age: 58
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 31
Date of incident: December 14, 2024
Date of death: December 14, 2024
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, Captain George Turley was performing physical fitness activities while working at the fire station when he collapsed. Aid was immediately rendered by colleagues, and he was then transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a shor....more |
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Richard "Rick" Sanders, 48 - Winchester, Indiana
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| 12/12/2024 | | Richard "Rick" Sanders
Firefighter
Winchester Fire Department
Winchester, Indiana
Age: 48
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 16
Date of incident: December 12, 2024
Date of death: December 12, 2024
On Thursday, December 12, 2024, Firefighter Richard “Rick” Sanders responded to a two-story residential structure fire. While operating at the scene, Firefighter Sanders began not feeling well. He was immediately taken to an ambulance, where he collapsed into cardiac ar....more |
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Henry Sardina, III, 46 - Hopatcong, New Jersey
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| 11/24/2024 | | Henry Sardina, III
Captain
Hopatcong Fire Department
Hopatcong, New Jersey
Age: 46
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 13
Date of incident: November 21, 2024
Date of death: November 24, 2024
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, Captain Henry Sardina, III was leading an in-station drill when he suffered an apparent heart attack. He went unresponsive, CPR was immediately performed, and he was revived. He was then transported to the hospital but suffered additional complic....more |
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Johnny Alvin Goines, 69 - Jacksonville, North Carolina
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| 11/23/2024 | | Johnny Alvin Goines
Firefighter
Verona Volunteer Fire Department
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Age: 69
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 50
Date of incident: November 22, 2024
Date of death: November 23, 2024
On Friday, November 22, 2024, Firefighter Johnny Alvin Goines responded to an emergency call made at 10:46 p.m. reporting a motor vehicle accident. A second emergency call was made at 11:05 p.m. reporting a vehicle in a ditch. Verona Volunteer Fire Department....more |
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Stephen Michael Pavetti, 58 - Apollo, Pennsylvania
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| 11/21/2024 | | Stephen Michael Pavetti
3rd Assistant Chief
Kiski Township Fire Department #1
Apollo, Pennsylvania
Age: 58
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 18
Date of incident: November 20, 2024
Date of death: November 21, 2024
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, starting at 5:33 pm., Assistant Chief Stephen Michael Pavetti responded to multiple calls for trees and wires down, with the last call at 8:03 p.m. After the calls were completed, Assistant Chief Pavetti and others from th....more |
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John Walsh, 60 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| 11/20/2024 | | John Walsh
Battalion Chief
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Age: 60
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 37
Date of incident: November 20, 2024
Date of death: November 20, 2024
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Battalion Chief John Walsh was in command of a house fire when he collapsed. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he passed away. The cause of his death has yet to be determined. |
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Marcelo Garcia, III, 42 - Houston, Texas
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| 11/6/2024 | | Marcelo Garcia, III
Firefighter
Houston Fire Department
Houston, Texas
Age: 42
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 10
Date of incident: November 6, 2024
Date of death: November 6, 2024
On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, firefighters were at the scene of a commercial structure fire. At approximately 11:05 p.m. a mayday was transmitted for a wall collapse. Firefighter Marcelo Garcia and another firefighter were immediately rescued and transported to the Memorial Hermann-Te....more |
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Garret Miller, 44 - Barstow, California
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| 10/21/2024 | | Garret Miller
Fire Captain
Barstow Fire Protection District
Barstow, California
Age: 44
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 22
Date of incident: October 8, 2024
Date of death: October 21, 2024
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, Fire Captain Garret Miller was on duty at Fire Station 366 when he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he remained for two weeks until his passing from a cardiovascular event. |
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Robert "Sharky" Sharkevich, Sr., 66 - Wethersfield, Connecticut
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| 10/22/2024 | | Robert "Sharky" Sharkevich, Sr.
Engineer
Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department
Wethersfield, Connecticut
Age: 66
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 47
Date of incident: October 22, 2024
Date of death: October 22, 2024
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Engineer Robert “Sharky” Sharkevich, Sr., was battling a brush fire on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, CT, when the Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) he was operating rolled over a steep, rocky incline. He was pronounced de....more |
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Scott Glass, 43 - Perryton, Texas
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| 10/20/2024 | | Scott Glass
Assistant Chief
Perryton Fire and EMS
Perryton, Texas
Age: 43
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 17
Date of incident: October 17, 2024
Date of death: October 20, 2024
On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Assistant Chief Scott Glass responded to a residential fire. As members were setting up a water supply a vehicle ran over the hose popping a coupling, causing 3 firefighters to fall to the ground. Assistant Chief Glass sustained serious head injuries and was air....more |
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Tony Ray Garrison, 51 - Fairview, North Carolina
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| 9/27/2024 | | Tony Ray Garrison
Battalion Chief
Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
Fairview, North Carolina
Age: 51
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 30
Date of incident: September 27, 2024
Date of death: September 27, 2024
On Friday, September 27, 2024, Battalion Chief Tony Ray Garrison was assisting in the rescue of victims of a landslide during the response to Hurricane Helene, when a second landslide occurred. He passed away from the injuries sustained in this incident.....more |
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Jason Gould, 46 - Brockton, Massachusetts
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| 9/8/2024 | | Jason Gould
Firefighter
Brockton Fire Department
Brockton, Massachusetts
Age: 46
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 12
Date of incident: June 19, 2016
Date of death: September 8, 2024
On Sunday, June 19, 2016, Firefighter Jason Gould was rescuing a woman from an apartment fire when his mask was knocked off. When his mask became dislodged, he took in a large amount of smoke and suffered lung damage. After his retirement in 2023, Firefighter Gould received two lung tra....more |
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Cale Bodie, 18 - Saluda, South Carolina
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| 9/27/2024 | | Cale Bodie
Probationary Firefighter
Saluda County Fire Service
Saluda, South Carolina
Age: 18
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: <1
Date of incident: September 27, 2024
Date of death: September 27, 2024
On Friday, September 27, 2024, Chief Chad Satcher and Probationary Firefighter Cale Bodie were responding to a structure fire during Hurricane Helene when a tree fell on the cab of their fire apparatus. Both were pronounced deceased at the scene. |
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