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#LODD 11/2/2026
Joseph Wyatt Gates(24)
Raft River Fire Protection District. Malta,Idaho.
FF Gates and another FF were returning from training in FD apparatus when they crashed and were ejected, he passed away from the injuries; #RIPBrother
#LODD 11/2/2026
Firefighter/Paramedic:Ryan Milligan(36)
North Royalton Fire Department, Ohio.
While operating at a residential structure fire, he died from injuries after being trapped in the basement after a Mayday was called. #RIPBrother
#LODD 10/25/2026
Incident:10/21/2026
Firefighter:Greg Witt(35)
Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District, in Kane County- Illinois.
After suffering a medical emergency during training at the station, he later passed away.
#RIPBrother
#LODD 10/14/2026
Kaitlyn "KK" Gallagher(24)
USDA Forest Service, Kisatchie
National Forest- Pineville, Louisiana. #BrokenCreekFire.
While operating with another FF
in a UTV she died from injuries after a tree struck the vehicle.
#RIPSister
#LODD 10/8/2026
Incident:10/5/2026
FF/PM: Charles J."Chuck" Jones(52)
Council Bluffs FD,Iowa.
After responding to a residential structure fire and assisting with extrication of an occupant from the home,he later went on a medical call where he suffered a stroke. #RIPBrother
#LODD 10/11/2026
Rick Joseph Fuentes(26)
Buckholts VFD,Texas.
While responding to a grass fire in apparatus, he died from injuries
after a single vehicle accident when the apparatus left the roadway and rolled over.
#RIPBrother
#LODD 9/29/2026
Incident: 6/23/2016
Asst. Chief: Richard Alan "Bubba"
Wright(48).Eagle Rock Vol. Fire and Rescue(VA)
While assisting with rescue efforts during extreme flooding he was swept away, he suffered a traumatic brain injury, 10 years died from the injuries; #RIPBrother
#LODD 10/8/2026
Andrew Brokes(24)
Durham Fire Department, North Carolina.
While operating inside a structure fire on the first floor searching for victims, he died from injuries from a partial roof collapse which also caused the 2nd floor to collapse. #RIPBrother
#LODD ***10-9-2017*** #NeverForget
Jason Keith Hensley(40)
Triple Community FD(NC)
while on scene directing traffic,
and assisting with a tree in the
roadway at night, FF Hensley
was struck by a DWI driver.
#6728 #RIPBrother
#LODD 9/21/2026
Junior FF: Bryce Kaufmann(17)
Dobler Hose & Ladder Company
Girad,Pennsylvania.
While answering an emergency call on an E-bike, he failed to stop for a stop sign, he struck a vehicle
and was ejected from the bike and passed away from injuries. #RIPBrother
#LODD 9/4/2026
Incident:8/21/2026
Eric Handlin(53)
Odessa Fire Rescue, Texas.
After responding to several calls, he was found unconscious in the station restroom after he didn't report to the apparatus floor for another call, cause of death was a stroke; #RIPBrother
#LODD ***9-11-2001*** #NeverForget 343 heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice.. #SomeGaveAll #RestInPeace
#LODD 9/7/2026
Joe Flake(66)
Wellston Fire Department. Wellston, Oklahoma.
While working at a 260 acres wildfire he suffered a medical emergency; #RIPBrother
#LODD 9/5/2026
Incident:9/4/2026
Eric Phillips(44)
Raymond Fire Department, New Hampshire.
FF Phillips suffered a medical emergency while on a call, despite lifesaving efforts he passed away at the hospital; #RIPBrother
To date, there have been
59 firefighters who have died
In the Line of Duty in 2026
reported by the @usfire #RIP
#SomeGaveAll #NeverForget
#LODD 8/23/2026
Camp Crewmember: Randy Lupe(62)
U.S. Wildland Fire Service- Arizona( Phoenix, Arizona.
While working the #FrijolesFire in
northern New Mexico, he passed away after suffering a medical emergency; #RIPBrother
#LODD 8/11/2026
FF: Leslie R. Washington(41)
U.S. Wildland Fire Service, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
While responding to the #BearTrapFire in Minnesota he suffered a medical emergency.
#RIPBrother
