NORTHEAST FIRENEWS
2021 HONOR ROLL OF THOSE THAT HAVE PASSED AWAY




2021 WITHIN NEW ENGLAND DEATH NOTICES

Retired Melrose, MA firefighter Mathew Corso passed away.

Middleton, Mass Call Firefighter Bob Aldenberg passed away after a brief Illness. In addition to being a firefighter, he was also a dispatcher and building inspector.

Swampscott, Mass retired firefighter William R. Hyde, Jr. passed away on December 12th at the age of 62 after a brief illness.

Boston Fire historian Elliot Belin passed away on December 6th.

Rindge, NH retired Deputy Fire Chief Rob Jackson passed away.

Active duty Malden, MA Police Sergeant Michael Giordano passed away unexpectedly.

Medstar Ambulance, Mass EMT Tom Marshall passed away.

Retired Merrimac, MA Lieutenant Joseph Francis Conroy passed away at the age of 74. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Retired Bridgewater, NH Chief David F. Bartlett, 77, passed away on November 21st after a lengthy illness. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

LODD- Billerica, MA Firefighter Patrick Corbett passed away at the age of 39 from occupational cancer. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Rocky Hill, CT Ambulance Association former Chief Joseph Grayeb passed away suddenly after suffering a medical emergency. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Hartford, VT active duty firefighter Wesley Black passed away on November 7th after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Retired Stoneham, MA firefighter Frank Brown passed away on November 7th.

Retired Peabody, MA Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Russell passed away on October 30th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Boston active duty firefighter Kenneth L. Mays passed away.

New Milford, CT Firefighter Mark Lathrop passed away at the age of 49. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Wakefield, MA Lieutenant Robert Ford passed away on October 24th from occupational cancer. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Retired Westport, MA Fire Chief William Tripp, 74, passed away on October 24th. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Retired New Haven, CT Firefighter Vincent Hines, 84, passed away on October 12th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Norwalk, CT Firefighter Ralph Geter passed away unexpectedly on October 5th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Medford, Mass retired firefighter Joseph J. Cantalupa has passed away. He was also a veteran of the Korean War and the Historian Emeritus of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts.

Norton, Mass retired firefighter/paramedic Stacia Khorey passed on October 2nd after a tough battle with cancer. Stacia was the first career female firefighter in Norton and also spent time on the dive team.

Retired Lawrence, MA Lieutenant Arthur Pearse passed away.

Wiscasset, Maine former Captain and Interim Fire Chief Peter Rines recently passed away and was honored in a ceremony held by the department. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Retired Peabody, MA Lieutenant Joseph P. DiFranco, 86, passed away on September 21st. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Revere, MA retired Captain Bill Lordan (Engine 5 and Fire Prevention) passed away on September 19th. Bill was also a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Vernon, CT Retired Captain Patricia Aldrich passed away at the age of 81. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Retired Franklin, MA firefighter Richard Leitch passed away from occupational cancer.

Cranston, RI retired Fire Chief Charles A. Wales, 92, passed away on September 6th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Russell, Mass Firefighter David Walczak passed away on September 11th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Warren, RI Assistant Fire Chief Brian Remy, 66, was shot and killed in a shooting at the Italian-American Club. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Cataldo Ambulance Svc, Mass Paramedic Catt Cronin passed away unexpectedly.

Bristol, Rhode Island retired firefighter Ray Castro, 80, passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Greenwich, Connecticut Fire Department- former Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Dan Warzoha has passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Caroline Schollaert, 27, was shot to death by a man breaking into her car. She had once been a volunteer firefighter with the Indian Neck/Pine Orchard Fire Department in Connecticut. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Burlington, CT firefighter Colin McFadden, 26, passed away after suffering a medical emergency at a fire scene. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Active Duty Holyoke, MA Firefighter Jonathan Robert passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Couresty of the Chichester, NH Fire Department- Chichester Fire-Rescue regrets to announce the passing of Life Member Theodore “Ted” Bailey. Ted joined the Chichester Volunteer Fire Department in September of 1948. He held the ranks of firefighter, lieutenant, and was a Captain for 20 years. At the time of his passing he was the oldest living member of the Department and had been a member for nearly 73 years. Ted’s family had long been involved in the Chichester VFD, his late wife Edna was a member of the FD Auxiliary, his father Merton Bailey was a Charter Member of the Department in 1936 and his brother Andy also served the Department as a firefighter and officer.

Charlestown, NH retired Assistant Fire Chief Ernest F. "Ernie" Baldasaro passed away on July 24th at the age of 75.

South Berwick, ME firefighter Matthew Ballou, 32, passed away on July 21st following a complication from surgery. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Retired Dover, MA Fire Chief Craig S. Hughes passed away on July 15th at the age of 64 after battling cancer. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Retired Lowell, Mass Lieutenant Robert A. Doyle, 89, passed away on July 14th. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, served on the Board of Directors for the Westford Ambulance Association and a past president of the Box 52 Association.

Retired Lynnfield, Mass Firefighter/Mechanic R. Peter McGonnell, 80, passed away on July 16th. He was also a member of the Boston Fire Museum, Box 52 Association, New England Fire Apparatus Maint. Assoc, Lynnfield FireFighters Relief Assoc., and the Massachusetts Institute of Fire Department Instructors. He is past president IAFF Local 2472 and was recognized by the Fire Department of New York City for his dedication and friendship.

Captain Michael Hartman of the Medfield, Mass passed away from a medical emergency while away on vacation on July 10th.

Andover, Mass Retired Lieutenant Jim Cuticchia has passed away. He was also the PFFM District 4 Vice President.

Andover, Mass Retired Fire Chief Harold Hayes has passed away.

Gloucester, Mass Firefighter Gregory Marchant passed away on July 5th after complications from a recent surgery. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Newburyport, Mass Firefighter Brett Burkinshaw passed away at the age of 47 from occupational cancer. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Retired Derby, CT Fire Chief James R. Butler passed away at the age of 82. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Retired Providence, RI Deputy Assistant Fire Chief Paul Wentworth passed away over the weekend of Jun 26th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Leeds, Maine Assistant Fire Chief Mitchell Adams died from injuries received in a motorcycle accident.

Active Duty Boston Lieutenant Richard "Rick" Stirling Jr. of Engine 49 passed away on June 15th from a heart attack. The 64 year of was one month away from retirement. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Retired New Haven, CT Mike Grant passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Beacon Falls, CT former Fire Chief Theodore "Ted" Smith, 75, passed away on June 5th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Southwest Harbor, ME Deputy Chief Sam Chisholm passed away unexpectedly on June 7th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Pawtucket, RI retired Captain Raymond Joseph Kelley, Jr., 74, passed away on May 28, 2021. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Kennebunk, ME retired Firefighter George Cressey II has passed away at the age of 69. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Founder of the West Windsor, VT Fire Department Edson S. Pierce, 87, passed away on May 9th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Retired Boston Firefighter Alan Scully passed away at the age of 90. He last served as the Aide to the District 11 Chief in Allston/Brighton.

LODD- New Haven, CT Firefighter Ricardo Torres Jr. was killed while fighting a structure fire on May 11th. Another firefighter was also critically injured in the fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

New Haven, CT Firefighter William McMillian passed away suddenly at the age of 27. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Ellsworth, Maine Deputy Chief Bobby Dorr passed away on May 5th after a battle with cancer. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Retired Groton, CT Fire Chief Richard E. Latham, 93, passed away on May 2nd. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Retired Boston Fire Commissioner Leo D. Stapleton passed away on April 26th.

Alfred, Maine Firefighter Michael Hinds passed away at the age of 60 following a medical emergency. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Cumberland County, ME Firefighter Duncan Bartlett MacPhie, 66, passed away after a brief illness. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Retired Lawrence, MA Firefighter James Edward Swarbrick, 60, passed away unexpectedly on April 14th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Retired Pembroke, NH Fire Chief Richard S. "Dick" Chase, 86, passed away on April 7th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Retired Boston Firefighter/Aide to Safety Chief Jack Cavanaugh passed away on April 14th.

Great Barrington, MA Retired Fire Chief Harry Jennings passed away from cancer. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Boston Sparks Association and Canteen member Kevin Sullivan passed away at the age of 56 after a battle with glioblastoma. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Retired Milford, NH Firefighter John S. Gaspar passed away at the age of 80. He was also the founder of the Fire Barn in Milford, a Life member of the Firemen's Relief Association, Hillsborough County Forest Fire Warden's Association and past member of the Box 52 Association.

New Castle, ME long time fire chief Clayton V. Huntley Jr. passed away from cancer at the age of 69. The department has re-named the fire station in his honor. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Dennis, MA Retired Lieutenant Dan O'Connell has passed away from occupational cancer.

Retired Pittsfield, MA Deputy Fire Chief Michael Polidoro, 63, passed away after a battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

West Boylston and Boylston, Mass retired Firefighter John F. "Jack" McCormick, III, 74, passed away on Match 26th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Princeton, Mass Fire Chaplin Peter N. Rotando, 74, passed away Sunday, March 21st. He was also a former firefighter with Sterling and West Boylston as well as a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

LODD- Norwood, MA firefighter John Bellanti passed away from occupational cancer.

Retired Stoneham, MA Firefighter Gerry Crosby passed away on February 24th.

Retired Cambridge, MA Firefighter and Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts District Vice President John "Spike" Lawless passed away.

Retired Stamford, CT Captain Donald Corrigan, 70, passed away on February 9th.

Edgartown, MA retired Fire Chief Antone A. (Tony) Bettencourt passed away at the age of 78. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Active Duty Boston Firefighter Michael Ricci, Aide to District 9, passed away from wounds received in a domestic incident.

Templeton, MA EMT Tracy Ann Ferrazza, 52, passed away on January 17th from injuries received in an automobile accident. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

LODD- Retired Wareham, MA Firefighter David Wahlstrom has passed away from occupational cancer. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Dayville, CT Firefighter Gary Cote passed away from symptoms associated with COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Retired Tewksbury, MA Lieutenant Allen J. Hancock, 82, passed away on January 16th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

St. Johnsbury, VT Retired Fire Chief Jerald ‘Jerry' Fournier, 78, passed away on January 8th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY.

Retired Westford, MA Fire Chief George P. "Yogi" Rogers, 85, passed away on January 2nd. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- East Brooklyn, CT Deputy Chief and retired State Trooper Patrick Dragon passed away from symptoms of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.



2021 OUT OF NEW ENGLAND LINE OF DUTY DEATH NOTICES

LODD- South Bossier, LA Fire District #2 firefighter Jessie Henry died after he sustained injuries when a tire exploded during fire apparatus maintenance. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Jersey City, NJ Battalion Chief John Ruddy passed away from a heart attack after completing his shift. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Tri-Lakes, TX Volunteer Firefighter Ross Estabrooks suffered a heart attack at a house fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Hohenwald, TN Lieutenant Darin Pasold contracted COVID at an accident scene in October and died a month later. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Kasey Callwood, 32, with the U.S. Virgin Islands Fire Service was returning from training on November 22nd when he died in a wreck that overturned an apparatus. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Scott Williams (46) with the Argonne National Laboratory FD in Lemont, IL was found unresponsive in quarters Sunday after investigating reports of smoke in a lab. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Billerica, MA Firefighter Patrick Corbett passed away at the age of 39 from occupational cancer. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Rocky Hill, CT Ambulance Association former Chief Joseph Grayeb passed away suddenly after suffering a medical emergency. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

OUT OF NEW ENGLAND LODDs

LODD- Baxter Springs, KS Lieutenant Malachi Brown passed away on November 11th after suffering burns to over 25 percent of his body during an October fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Jacksonville, FL Fire Rescue Engineer Michael L. Freeland suffered a medical emergency while operating at a crash scene and died on November 11th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Pardeeville, WI firefighter Brandon Romo, 32, succumbed to COVID complications on November 6 after contracting the virus at a department fundraiser. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Morley Area, MI Fire and Rescue Chief Danny Deyo, 73, came into contact with a COVID positive patient in early October and died on November 13th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Chicago, IL firefighter Michael Pickering, 45, with Engine 29 died of COVID-19 complications. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Captain Wesley Vanderver, 86, with the Sugar Hill VFD in Mount Pleasant, TX suffered a medical emergency at a structure fire and died on October 27th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- WY Firefighter Layla Bradley, 29, suffered a medical emergency during a wildfire deployment at Inyo National Forest and passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Allen Johnson, a liaison officer with the Stanislaus National Forest in CA, contracted the virus while assigned to the French Fire and died on Aug. 31. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Cascade Farmer Rancher City, MT volunteer firefighter/EMT Kenneth Michael Lemanski, Jr. passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Unified Fire Authority, UT Captain Merrill Bone passed away from COVID-19 complications. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Engineer/operator Marcus Pacheco, 53, with the U.S. Forest Service-Lassen National Forest passed away from complications associated with COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Joes, CO firefighter Larry Wyant, 68, was overcome by flames after diverting to a farm fire while traveling to the funeral for Yuma firefighter Darcy Stallings. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Hillsboro County, FL firefighter Giovanni Ciancio, 55, passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Jackson Township, NJ Volunteer Fire Company #1 Honorary Fire Chief Nicholas Prioli suffered a medical emergency and died after responding to a call. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Yuma, CO firefighter Darcy Stallings, 34, died in a a motor vehicle crash while responding toa call in his personal vehicle. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- South Point, OH Volunteer Deputy Chief Carl Kleinman, 55, passed away from complications related to COVID-19 on September 15th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Alice TX driver/operator Robert Liguez, 52, passed away on September 17th from complications related to COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Nichols Fire Protection District, KY firefighter Joseph Wright, 39, passed away after sufering a medical emergency during training. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Columbus, OH firefighter Frank D. Duff Jr., 66, passed away on September 26th from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- North Little Rock, AZ Lieutenant Scott Chassells passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Charlotte, NC firefighter Jeffery Hager, 46, passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Denver, CO Fire Department Technician Jeffrey J. Billingsley, 42, suffered a cardiac event while on duty and passed away at the hospital. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Garden Valley, ID Fire Protection District Chief Jon Delvalle died September 14th after being exposed to a patient infected with COVID-19 in mid-August. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Gulfport, MS District Chief Marshal Hilley, 53, passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Lake City, FL Fire Chief Randy Burnham passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Phoenix, AZ firefighter Miguel Angulo passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Heard County, GA Battalion Chief James Guiler, 55, suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Forest Park Fire and Emergency Services, GA firefighter/paramedic John Clay Gaddy, 48, contracted COVID-19 at the station and died on September 2nd. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Dallas, TX driver/engineer David Leos passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Ellsworth, PA firefighter Laron Holcomb, 73, responded to a motor vehicle accident call and passed away after falling when when he returned home. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Orange County ESD 1, TX firefighter James Heater, 32, contracted COVID-19 while on duty in late August and died from complications of the virus on September 3rd. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Nashville, TN engineer Malcolm Arrington, 54, succumbed to COVID-19 complications on September 1st. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Pine Bluff, AR firefighter Cory Collins, 32, contracted COVID-19 during an EMS call and passed away from complications of the virus on August 21. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Pender County, NC Division Chief Mark Covil, 51, died on August 30th of COVID-19 complications. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Colfax, WA Fire Chief Jim Krouse died from an apparent heart attack while he was pulling hose to battle a wildfire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Middlesex County, NJ Hazardous Materials Team Lieutenant Donald J. Trout died on August 27th responding to a call involving an overturned tractor-trailer. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Spokane County, WA Fire District 9 Lieutenant Cody Traber died after falling from a bridge while investigating a reported brush fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Central Mat-Su, AK Engineer Justin Hansen, 37, died after completing a 24-hour shift in June. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- OR Wildland Firefighter Frumencio Ruiz Carapia, 56, was killed by a falling tree while he was working to contain the Gales Fire north of the city of Oakridge. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Jacksonville, FL Fire and Rescue Lieutenant Mario Moya, 51, passed away from the effects of COVD-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Hartland, NY Volunteer Fire police officer Judy Spencer, 65, died after being run over by an apparatus at a fire scene. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Carroll County, GA Deputy Chief Tommy Hopson and Barrow County firefighter/EMT Tim Watson both passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Jollyville, TX firefighter/EMT Dylan Rodiek passed away after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Oak City, NC Lieutenant Willie Bunch and firefighter/EMT William Stalls both pass away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Morton County/Rolla firefighter Josh Schwindt died when he was electrocuted after coming in contact with power lines at an accident scene. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Volunteer firefighter Derek Poole, who served with the Catawba and West Iredell, NC fire departments, was seriously injured in 2007 and has passed away as a result of those injuries. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Frederick County, MD Captain Joshua Laird, 42, died after falling through the floor of a burning home. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Yazoo County, MS District 3 Lieutenant Larry Dean Adams, 65, struck his head after suffering a medical emergency and passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Stanton, TX volunteer firefighter Danny Ireton, 60, was killed in a motor vehicle accident while responding to a call. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Belmont Hills, PA firefighter Tom Royds died after suffering cardiac arrest when he and two other firefighters were struck by a motor vehicle on July 24th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Caballo, NM volunteer firefighter Janet Tracy, 59, died on July 21st after being run over by an apparatus while working at a motor vehicle crash scene. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Two AZ wildland firefighters killed in plane crash. Pilot Matthew Miller and Air Tactical Group Supervisor Jeff Piechura, a former fire chief, were killed July 10 in a crash in Mohave County while surveying the Cedar Basin Fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Hillsborough Fire Company #2, NJ Assistant Chief William Shaffer, 53, suffered the medical emergency at the scene of a car fire on July 14th and died at a hospital. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Firefighter/Paramedic Matthew “Bear” Michael Rominger with the Mountain Warfare Fire Department in Bridgeport, CA died from COVID-19 complications on May 16th at the age of 48. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Palm Beach County, FL Fire Rescue firefighter Joseph Deltergo, 45, committed suicide while on duty. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Jacksonville, FL Captain Thomas M. Barber passed away from a heart attack after responding to a call. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Penn Wynne, PA firefighter Sean DeMuynck died while battling a house fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Chesterfield County, VA firefighter recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge, 26, suffered a medical emergency during daily physical training on July 1st and passed away on July 3rd. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Kingston, NJ firefighter Dennis B. Shennard died after suffering heart attack while participating at a live burn. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Wabash, IL Fire Protection District firefighter Mehdi Mourad died from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident while responding to an incident. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- St. Louis, MO Firefighter Rodney L. Heard passed away after contracting COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- San Francisco, CA Firefighter Christopher Yock, 58, suffered an apparent cardiac arrest at his home after a June 8th fire involving six cars at an airport parking garage. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Tiltonsville, OH Fire Chief Doug Dugan, 62, suffered a medical emergency while battling a boat fire on June 15th and passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- New Bern No. 7 Township Fire & Rescue, NC volunteer Firefighter Ralph DeBlasi, 62, died in a vehicle crash while responding to a call. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Montana Wildland Firefighter Tim Hart, 36, died after he was critically injured battling the Eicks Fire in New Mexico. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Los Angeles County, CA Firefighter Tory Carlon, 44, was shot and killed while on duty on June 1, 2021. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- La Grange, NC volunteer Firefighter Charles Wayne Spry, 51, passed away at home after participating in mandated physical training. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Nelsonville, OH Firefighter Jeff Armes suffered a fatal medical emergency at the scene of a structure fire on May 2nd. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Laramie County Fire District #2, WY Assistant Chief Chuck Scottini, 67, passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARICLE.

LODD- Seguin, TX Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Roger Dean, 31, died from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Midfield, AL Fire Chief Donald Jones, 59, collapsed and died from a heart attack while on lunch break. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- St. Marys, GA Firefighter Efren Medina, 20, passed away in his sleep during his first 24 hour shift. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Buckeye, AZ Fire Chief Bob Costello, 62, passed away after suffering complications from COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Ohio Division of Forestry Firefighter Selinde Roosenburg, 20, died in a UTV accident while participating in a controlled burn. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Selbyville, DE Vol Fire/Police Officer Laura Madara, 56, died after being struck by a vehicle at an accident scene. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Albright, WV Captain Charles Wesley “Chuck” Miller Jr. was killed in a vehicle accident enroute to a brush fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Nucla Naturita, CO Fire Protection District Chief Chester Riley, 57, passed away from a heart attack suffered at an accident scene. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Spring Valley, NY Firefighter Jared Lloyd was killed while making rescues in a nursing home fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Jasper County Fire-Rescue, SC Firefighter/EMT Brian Mixson, 32, passed away on March 17th after suffering a stroke while on duty. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Campobello, SC Fire Chief William Edward McNeill Jr.,69, suffered a fatal heart attack following a call. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Watertown, NY Fire Department recruit firefighter Peyton Morse, 21, suffered a fatal medical emergency at the state training academy March 3rd. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Ponca Hills, NE Volunteer Firefighter Dennis Bender, 78, suffered a medical emergency at a brush fire and passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Coal Township, PA Deputy Fire Chief Kevin "Bubba" Malukas, 59, suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a call. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Kokomo, IN Captain Martin Meyers, 50, passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Irvington, NJ Recruit Firefighter Victor Melillo, 21, died after collapsing during a drill at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Woodford County, KY Captain Ron Ingram, 72, collapsed while responding to an emergency call and died at the hospital. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Madison Heights, MI Captain Jeff Brozich, 57, suffered a fatal medical emergency while on duty on March 1st. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Philadelphia, PA Firefighter John Evans, 56, passed away from complication of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Beavertown Rescue Hose Co, PA Firefighter Phillip Craig Ginter, 57, became unresponsive while fighting a farm fighter and later passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Little Rock, AR Battalion Chief Edward Karriem passed away after he was found unresponsive in his command car following a house fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Erskine Lakes Fire Company, NJ Firefighter John Jonker Sr., 80, passed away after suffering a heart attack following a department training exercise. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Zoneton, KY Fire District Battalion Chief Garry Key passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Sardis, MS Volunteer Captain Guandes "Mook" Smith, 27, passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Shelby County, TN Training Lieutenant Terry Watts, 51, passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Craley, PA Chief EngineerEdward Bookmyer passed away after suffering a medical injury working on apparatus after a fire call. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Weirton, WV Lieutenant Brian Ritchie, 50, passed away from symptoms caused by COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- NASA White Sands Test Facility, NM Lieutenant Edward Vasquez passed away from complications of the COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Waynoka, OK Firefighter Tayler Bradford, 28, and Chief Lonnie Bolar, 45, were killed attempting a rescue in a house fire when the roof collapsed. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Laredo, TX Captain Erik Segura, 45, passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Rancho Santa Fe, CA Captain W. Chris Mertz, 54, passed away on January 20th from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Rocky Top, TN Fire Chief Ronald "Ronnie" Gene Spitzer, 65, passed away from complications of COVID-19 on January 13th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- San Benito, TX Fire Chief Danny Watkins, 67, passed away from COVID-19 complications on January 12th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Ocean City-Wright Fire Protection District, FL Captain Lloyd Losinger, 60, passed away on January 6th from COVID-19 complications. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Shreveport, LA Firefighter Leonard Coney passed away from COVID-19 complications. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Reading, PA Firefighter Mark Kulp, 52, passed away from COVID-19 complications on January 5th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- East Sullivan County, TX Volunteer Firefighter Ronald Steven Perry, 57, passed away from complications associated with COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Warren, OH Lieutenant Don Beauchene, 54, passed away from complications associated with COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Los Angeles City, CA Captain George Roque, 57, passed away on January 1st from complications due to COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- U.S. Air Force Firefighter and Senior Airman Logan Young, 30, assigned to the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing, was killed on December 27th in an arson fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Knoxville, TN Firefighter John Howell Clift passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

LODD- Grant Township, MI Fire Chief Roland Brooks, 82, passed away from complications of COVID-19. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.

Naval District of Washington DC Firefighter Bryan "Hammy" P. Hamilton passed away from complications of COVID-19. He was also a captain with the Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department. CLICK FOR ARTICLE.




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