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Lori A. Boelkes, 56 - Warrens, Wisconsin
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| 2/27/2025 | | Lori A. Boelkes
Firefighter
Warrens Area Fire District
Warrens, Wisconsin
Age: 56
Sex: Female
Classification: Paid-on-Call
Years of service: 11
Date of incident: Feb. 14, 2025
Date of death: Feb. 27, 2025
Firefighter Lori Boelkes responded to a motor vehicle crash on February 14, 2025, at 1:36 p.m. as the driver of Tender 1. Firefighter Boelkes cleared the scene at 1:47 p.m. and returned to the station. While driving home from the station, Firefighter Boelkes became ill. Her husband ....more |
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Donald Kammerich, 64 - Pilot Grove, Missouri
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| 3/10/2025 | | Donald Kammerich
Assistant Chief
Pilot Grove Fire Protection District
Pilot Grove, Missouri
Age: 64
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 35
Date of incident: March 10, 2025
Date of death: March 10, 2025
At 2:00 p.m. on March 10, 2025, Assistant Chief Donald Kammerich responded to a grass fire where he strenuously fought the fire for approximately 2 hours. After the emergency response, Assistant Chief Kammerich returned home.
Only a few hours later at 9:00 p.m., t....more |
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Don "Hev" Caylor, 66 - Ridgeville, Indiana
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| 3/9/2025 | | Don "Hev" Caylor
Assistant Fire Chief
Ridgeville Volunteer Fire Department
Ridgeville, Indiana
Age: 66
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 35
Date of incident: March 9, 2025
Date of death: March 9, 2025
While preparing to respond to a structure fire, Assistant Fire Chief Don Caylor collapsed on the station floor. Other Ridgeville Volunteer Fire Department firefighters found Assistant Fire Chief Caylor upon their return to the station after the fire and pronounced h....more |
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Vernon Collett, 60 - Warrensburg, Missouri
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| 3/8/2025 | | Vernon Collett
Captain
Johnson County Fire Protection District
Warrensburg, Missouri
Age: 60
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 29
Date of incident: March 8, 2025
Date of death: March 8, 2025
Captain Vernon Collett collapsed while fighting a natural cover fire. Despite nearly an hour of lifesaving efforts, Captain Collett was pronounced deceased at the scene. |
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Michael Windsay, 51 - New Orleans, Louisiana
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| 3/3/2025 | | Michael Windsay
Acting Chief
New Orleans Fire Department
New Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 51
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 30
Date of incident: March 3, 2025
Date of death: March 3, 2025
While on duty at New Orleans Fire Department’s Fifth District Headquarters, Acting Chief Michael Windsay was found unresponsive. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The cause of death has yet to be determined. |
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Christopher Rothmeyer, 27 - New London, North Carolina
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| 3/5/2025 | | Christopher Rothmeyer
Firefighter
New London Volunteer Fire Department
New London, North Carolina
Age: 27
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 9
Date of incident: March 5, 2025
Date of death: March 5, 2025
While responding to an emergency incident, Firefighter Christopher Rothmeyer crashed on NC Highway 8. Numerous responders administered life-saving measures to Firefighter Rothmeyer at the scene. Firefighter Rothmeyer was then transported to a nearby hospital where....more |
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Terry Wayne Dykes, 58 - Etta, Mississippi
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| 3/3/2025 | | Terry Wayne Dykes
Firefighter
Pinedale Volunteer Fire Department
Etta, Mississippi
Age: 58
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 26
Date of incident: March 1, 2025
Date of death: March 3, 2025
On Saturday, March 1, 2025, Firefighter Terry Wayne Dykes was at the scene of a grass fire when he fell from the top of a brush truck and suffered major head trauma. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, from the injuries ....more |
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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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