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Retired Spencer, MA Lieutenant Raymond Dumais passed away suddenly at the age of 69. Brookline, MA retired firefighter Richard Gillis has passed away from occupational cancer. His death falls into the parameters to be considered line of duty. East Andover, NH former fire chief Mark Thompson has passed away. Active Lowell, MA Firefighter Nathan Michael Martinez, 38, passed away suddenly on November 3rd. Eagle Hose and Hook and Ladder Co. 6, CT Firefigher Robert Branch passed away. Former Damariscotta, ME Fire Chief James Hall passed away on October 14th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Wethersfield, CT Firefighter Robert Sharkevich, 66, died in the line of duty while fighting a brush fire on October 22nd. He was also retired from Hartford Fire Department. Active Duty Providence, RI Firefighter Steven Elliot, 38, passed away suddenly on Sunday October 13th. Retired Nashua, NH Firefighter Douglas R. Huntley, 81, passed away on October 11th. Retired Brockton Captain Jason Gould, 46, passed away from complications of an injury received during a rescue appoximately 10 years ago. Captain Gould had 2 lung transplants and was medically retired in 2023. His death is considered line of duty. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Retired Walpole, MA Captain Steele Lightbody passed away. Former Trumbull, CT Fire Chief Paul Kurtz passed away on September 30th at the age of 84. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Isle La Motte, VT former Fire Chief Leroy 'Roy' C. Rowe passed away on October 5th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Quincy, MA Retired Firefighter Robert A. Pettinelli, Jr. passed away on September 28th at the age of 65. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Cromwell fire, police chaplain Paul Krampitz, 65, killed in crash. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Boothbay, ME retired Fire Chief Stanley Lewis passed away on September 16th at the age of 96. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Retired Lawrence, MA Firefighter Raymond A. Fay passed away on September 18th. Retired Dennis, MA Call Deputy Chief Paul Prue passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Brockton, MA retired firefighter Jason A. Gould has passed away. His death is being considered Line of Duty. Goffstown, NH Captain William Connor passed away September 12th at the age of 63. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Burlington, VT retired Fire Chief Richard "Dick" Lawrence Desautels, 78, passed away on September 2nd. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Retired Swampscott, MA Lieutenant Edward R. Seligman passed away on September 4th. This death is being considered line of duty. Weston, CT Fire Department mourns death of former member killed in storm. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Former Hudson, MA Fire Chief Frederick Dusseault, 70, died after falling into a lake. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Retired Bristol, ME Fire Chief Ron Pendleton passes away at the age of 85. CLICK FOR ARTICLE New Bedford, MA Firefigher Matthew E. Forand, 45, suffered a medical emergency while on duty and passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Active Duty Boston Firefighter Timothy Shields passed away. He was assigned to the Marine Unit. Brewster Ambulance Service, MA EMT Brent Stephens passed away while on duty. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Newburgh, ME Firefighter Scott Reglin passed away on August 4th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE West Springfield, MA Retired Firefighter Peter Morgan has passed away. Retired Westbrook, ME Lieutenant Donald Trafford passed away. Longtime Derby, CT First Responder Arthur "Artie" Fredericks passed away at the age of 82. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Plainfield, NH Captain Larry Dingee has passed away at the age of 69. He also was a firefighter in Cornish and the owner of Dingee Machine, a long time manufacturer of fire apparatus. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death: Chittenden, Vermont Captain Charles "Charlie" Parker, 74. Concord, NH retired Firefighter Micheal "Mikey" Corcoran has passed away. The following is courtesy of the Concord Firefighters Local 1045 posed on July 8th: Sad news this morning as our beloved brother Micheal "Mikey" Corcoran lost his short battle with occupational cancer. Brother Corcoran joined the Concord Fire Department as a Firefighter/EMT on June 12th, 1993 and retired February 17th, 2017. He held many titles - brother, son, father, proud grandfather, but most importantly he was a "jake". Countless of cherished memories continue to survive in those that worked with Mikey. Many retired now, but some are still working today. His passing leaves a stern reminder about the inherent dangers of this line of work, the silent killer hidden in the smoke, the burning rubble, and even our gear. Mikey, today we continue to answer the calls, one by one with heavy hearts. But always carrying on the tradition of taking care of others just as you enjoyed for 24 years. Bristol, RI Assistant Chief James Riccio pased away on June 18th at the age of 76. 50 year veteran of the Orange, CT Volunteer Fire Department Captain Kenneth Mitchel passes away at age 71. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Boston and PFFM retired Fire Chaplain Father Daniel J. Mahoney passed away on June 19th. Manville (Lincoln, RI) former Fire Chief James Akers, 67, passed away on June 16th. West Warwick, RI retired Battalion Chief Emilio D. DiCarlo passed awy on June 15th at the age of 81. CLICK FOR OBITUARY Active duty Boston Firefighter Matthew Troy of Engine 10 passed away on June 10th from occupational cancer. Waterbury, CT Firefighter Joseph Bogdanski Jr passed away suddenly on May 8th at the age of 54. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Providence, RI active duty Firefighter Cipriano Illiano passed away at the age of 41. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Cumberland, RI Firefighter Gregory Jones passed away on May 6th from occupational cancer at the age of 63. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Retired Dennis, MA Firefighter Nancy Moyer passed away from cancer. Her passing has being ruled a Line of Duty Death. Bridgeport, CT Announces Death Of Veteran Fire Marshal Alberto Hernandez. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Retired Bridgeport, CT Firefighter Stephen Mihalek passed away on April 8th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Ascutney, VT Fire Chief Darrin Spaulding passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Boston retired Captain John "Jack" McKenna passed away. He was also past president of the Boston Firefighters Union, Local 718. Retired Hull, MA Firefighter Gary Charles 'Sparky' Fleck passed away on April 6th at the age of 79. CLICK FOR OBITUARY Groton, CT Submarine Base retired Fire Chief Douglas Say passed away on April 6th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Active Duty Gloucester, MA Firefighter Sander Shultz passed away. He was a 26 year veteran of the department and a Coast Guard veteran. Retired Norwood, MA Firefighter Martin Collins passed away. Retired North Andover, MA Firefighter John Joseph Driscoll passed away on March 30th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY Dennis, MA retired Firefighter/Paramedic Nancy Moyer passed away from occupational cancer. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Active Boston Firefighter John Maguire has passed away at the age of 64. He was assigned as a District 10 Chief's Aide. CLICK FOR OBITUARY Retired Cambridge, MA Firefighter Johnny Rocca has passed away. He was also a PFFM Trustee Emeritus and a World War II veteran. Retired Londonderry, NH Fire Lieutenant Gary Dion has passed away. Former Dover, NH Assistant Chief Richard D. Hughes, “Digger,” passed away on March, 21st. West Newbury, MA Lieutenant Lisa Duxbury, 50, passed away on March 15th after an extended illness. She also served with the Newbury Fire Department, Salem Police Dispatch, Federal Law Enforcement and Atlantic Ambulance Service. Lifelong Presque Isle, ME Firefighter Robert D. Jackson, 78, passed away on March 17th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY Retired Manchester, NH Captain James Michael McGrevey, 95, passed away on March 14th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Retired Westbrook, ME Fire Inspector Robert Allen Young, 92, passed away on March 5th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY Retired North Reading, MA Fire Chief Nelson C. Harris, 91, passed away on February 20th. Retired Gloucester, MA Firefighter Fred Nasser passed away on March 1st. Lunenburg, VT Fire Chief Robert J. Shaw Jr. passed away on February 18th at the age of 58. CLICK FOR OBITUARY Former Boothbay Harbor, ME Firefighter Harry L. Pinkham, 96, passed away on February 8th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY Retired Nashua, NH Fire Commissioner Paul Andre Garant, 75, passed away on February 6th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Avon, CT retired captain and former department president Maurice "Dutch" Dutcher has passed away. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Retired Lynnfield, MA Lieutenant and Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin T. Kiley passed away at the age of 62. Retired Brookline, MA Deputy Chief Ronald J. Pucci passed away at the age of 77. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Retired Boston EMS EMT Robert Wilson passed away. His death came only 17 days after his last day on the job. Retired Newton, MA Firefighter Stephen M. Gallant passed away on January 13, 2024. Former Dunns Corner, RI Assistant Chief Frank W. 'June' Champlin Jr., passed away at the age of 99. CLICK FOR OBITUARY Retired Providence, RI Firefighter Charles E. Blount, 94, passed away on January 10th. CLICK FOR OBITUARY Retired Burlington, MA Firefighter Al Fay passed away at the age of 88. Al was well known for his fire memorabilia and his fire museum. CLICK FOR OBITUARY Tolland, CT Mourning Loss Of Fire Department's 'Original' Safety Officer Seale Tuttle. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Longtime Danbury, CT Fire Marshal David Lathrop passed away at the age of 74. Retired Superintendent of the Boston Fire Department Fire Alarm Division Robert J. McCarthy passed away at the age of 91. CLICK FOR OBITUARY
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Winchester, IN Firefighter Rick Sanders, 48, passed away after falling ill at a fire scene. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Chattanooga, TN Captain George Turley, 58, passed away after being found unresponsive in the apparatus bay gym at Chattanooga Station 16. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Red Dog Mine, AK Fire Chief Robert Chandler, 58, was found deceased in his quarters last month, the day after he fell ill while teaching a class. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Napoleon, IN Firefighter Ralph Meyer, 72, suffered an apparent heart attack after working at a structure fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Hopatcong, NJ Captain Henry Sardina III, 46, died of complications three days after he suffered cardiac arrest during training. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Kiski Township, PA Assistant Fire Chief Stephen Pavetti, 58, was found deceased last week at his residence after responding to multiple calls. CLICK FOR ARTICLE The US Fire Administration has made the following Firefighter Fatality Notification: Pittsburgh, PA Battalion Chief John Walsh, 60. Houston, TX Firefighter Marcelo Garcia, 42, was killed when a wall collapsed during a building fire. CLICK FOR ARTICLE The US Fire Administration has made the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Barstow, CA Captain Garret Miller, 44. Danville, PA Fire Police Officer Robert Myers, 95, passed away after being found unresponsive in his vehicle at the community trunk or treat. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Barstow, CA Captain Garret Miller passed away after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. CLICK FOR ARTICLE The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Firefighter Fatality: Fairview, NC Battalion Chief Tony Ray Garrison, 51. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death: Perryton, TX Assistant Chief Scott Glass, 43. Charlotte, NC Firefighter Tony Garrison died during Hurricane Helene when a landslide occured while he was attempting to make a rescue. Blackshear, GA Assisant Fire Chief Leon Davis, 69, died on September 27th in a Hurricane Helene incident. Circle, SC Volunteer Assistant Chief Chad Satcher, 53, and Firefighter Landon Bodie, 18, were killed when a tree fell on their fire truck during Hurricane Helene. Clarksburg Fire Protection District, CA, Volunteer Firefighter Tim Hall, 59, passed away during a training exercise. CLICK FOR ARTICLE Kansas City, MO Firefighter/Paramedic Kyle Brinker, 33, passed away after suffering a medical emergency during training. The US Fire Administration has made the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Greensboro, GA Battalion Chief Christopher Eddy, 35. Cal Fire Firefighter Christopher Ward, 47, suffered a medical emergency while on duty and passed away. Greene County, GA Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Chris Eddy was killed during an explosion at a truck fire on September 4th. The US Fire Administration has made the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Georgetown, DE Firefighter Thomas Wilson Berry, III, 23. The US Fire Administration has made the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Rural Metro, AZ Firefighter Recruit William Cody Treatch, 26. Goldsboro, PA, Fire Police Officer Brian Peek, 67, was struck and killed by a motor vehicle while diverting traffic at a motor vehicle accident. Wichita, KS Firefighter Ty Voth, 27, died after being found unresponsive at the scene of a house fire. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death: Affton Fire Protection District (St Louis, MO) Captain James "Jim" Cova, 54. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death - Boone County, Missouri Assistant Chief Matthew Tobben, 42. LODD- Los Angeles County, CA Firefighter Andrew Pontious, a 19-year veteran, died in the line of duty on June 14th when a burning front-loader exploded at the quarry in the Antelope Valley community of Littlerock north of Los Angeles. The US Fire Administration is reporting the follwing Line of Duty Death: LaCrosse, IN Volunteer Firefighter Kenneth D. Caldwell, 63. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death - Milledgeville, TN Volunteer Fire Department Chief Leland Alexander, age 78 The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death: Jacksonville, FL Engineer Heath J. O'Shea, 44. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Rostraver Township, PA Safety Officer John “Billy” W. Bunardzya, 73. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Clinton, SC Firefighter Michael Vinson, 27. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death Notification: South Bound Brook, NJ Deputy Chief Craig Matthew Konkle, 54. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Virginia Department of Forestry, Charlottesville, VA Firefighter James C. Ward, Jr. , 49. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death: Olive Hill, KY Route 504 Volunteer Captain Roy Franklin Whitt, 72. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death: Fritch, TX Chief Zeb Smith, age 40. The US Fire Administration has announced the following Line of Duty Death: Kill Devil Hills, NC Assistant Chief Tommy Lee, age 82. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death: Philadelphia, PA Battalion Chief John Garrow, ag3 60. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death: Youngsville, NC Safety Officer Louis Dunston, age 79. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death: Burnsville, MN Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, age 40. The US Fire Administration is reporting the following Line of Duty Death: Sterling, VA Firefighter Trevor Brown, age 45. The US Fire Administration has announced the following Line of Duty Death: Selma, CA Firefighter-Paramedic Chris Nelson, age 55. The US Fire Administration has made the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Lawrence Mill (Fayette, AL) Volunteer Captain William "Tony" Anthony Baumgartner, age 70. The US Fire Administration has made the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Plainfield, NJ Firefighter Marques Hudson, age 32. The US Fire Administration has made the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Cumberland Head (Platssburgh, NY) Volunteer Firefighter Robert "Rory" Boire, age 64. The US Fire Administration has made the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Vonore, TN Firefighter/EMT Robert "Bobby" Douglas Lewis, Jr, age 40. The US Fire Administration has announced the following Line of Duty Death: Fairville (Newark, NY) Volunteer Firefighter Daniel S. DeWolf, age 52. The US Fire Administration has announced the following Line of Duty Death: Glendale, SC Firefighter Robert Earl Brown, Sr., age 87. The US Fire Administration has made the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Walla Walla, WA Engineer Ryan Pleasants, 41. The US Fire Administration is making the following Line of Duty Death Notification: Clinton-Warren Joint Fire and Rescue District (Clarksville, OH) Chief Robert Wysong, age 70. |