Line of Duty Death - Ronald Shulga, L0742, Evanston, IL - Cancer


It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Ron Shulga, IAFF 8th District Local, 742, Evanston, IL. Brother Shulga passed away on May 11, 2017 from non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The Wake will take place on Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 3:00-9:00 pm at the Donnellan Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL. The Visitation Services will be on Friday, May 19, 2017, from...
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Line of Duty Death - Randy Tureski, L2036, Whitby, ON - Cancer


IAFF LODD - Randy Tureski, L2036, Whitby, ON - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Platoon Chief Randy Tureski, IAFF 13th District Local 2036, Whitby, ON. Brother Tureski passed away on April 27, 2017 from cancer. The visitation will take place on May 1, 2017 and May 2, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Oshawa Funeral Home, 847 King Street West...
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Line of Duty Death - Brett Anderson, L2403, Adams County, CO - Cancer


IAFF Line of Duty Death - Brett Anderson, L2403, Adams County, CO - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter/EMT Brett Anderson, IAFF 9th District Local 2403, Adams County, CO. Brother Anderson passed away on April 22, 2017 from bladder cancer. The visitation will take place on April 27, 2017 from 5:00-9:00 pm at the Crown Hill Mortuary, 777 West 29th A...
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Line Of Duty Death - Matthew Trott, L0904, Casper, WY - Cancer


IAFF Line Of Duty Death - Matthew Trott, L0904, Casper, WY - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Matthew Trott of IAFF 9th District Local 904, Casper, WY. Brother Trott, 46, passed away on April 22, 2017, from pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Restoration Church, 411 South Walsh Dr., Casper, WY....
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William Tolley, L0094, New York, NY - Fall at Structure Fire


IAFF LODD - William Tolley,  L0094, New York, NY - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter William Tolley of IAFF 1st District Local 94, New York, NY. Brother Tolley, 42, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, from a fall when operating at a structure fire. The visitation will take place at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Funeral Hom...
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Robert A. Mentrasti, L1586, Greenburgh, NY - Colon Cancer


IAFF LODD - Robert A.  Mentrasti, L1586, Greenburgh, NY - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Robert A. Mentrasti of IAFF District 1 Local 1586, Greenburgh, NY. Brother Mentrasti, 54, passed away on April 14, 2017 from colon cancer. Visitation will be held at Ballard-Durand Funeral Home, 72 E. Main Street, Elmsford, NY from&...
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Robert Rosenlund, L0018, Vancouver, BC - Cancer


IAFF LODD - Robert Rosenlund,  L0018, Vancouver, BC - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Robert Rosenlund of IAFF District 6 Local 18, Vancouver, BC. Brother Rosenlund, 53, passed away on April 7, 2017 from colon cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, 969 Burrad Street, Vancouve...
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Arthur O. Peters, II, L0414, Kenosha, WI - Cancer


IAFF LODD - Arthur O. Peters, II, L0414, Kenosha, WI - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Apparatus Operator Arthur Otto Peters, II of IAFF District 5 Local 414, Kenosha, WI. Brother Peters, 57, passed away on April 9, 2017 from throat cancer. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017, at the Marina Shores, 302-58th Street (phone 262-675-1166) from 10:...
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James Jablonsky, L3531, Polk County, FL


IAFF LODD - James Jablonsky, L3531, Polk County, FL - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain James Jablonsky of IAFF District 12 Local 3531, Polk City, FL. Brother Jablonsky, 54, passed away from colon cancer on April 6, 2017. The visitation will take place from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, Thursday, April 13, 2017 at NorthRidge Church, 2250 SR 17, South, Haines Cit...
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Charles R. Gentilcore, L1664, Montgomery County, MD


IAFF LODD - Charles R. Gentilcore, L1664, Montgomery County, MD - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Charles R. Gentilcore of IAFF Local 1664, Montgomery County, MD. Brother Gentilcore, 52, passed away on April 7, 2017 of cardiac arrest. The viewing will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Hom...
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Timothy Anderson, L0522, Sacramento, CA


IAFF LODD - Timothy Anderson, L0522, Sacramento, CA - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Timothy Anderson of IAFF Local 522, Sacramento, CA. Brother Anderson, 39, passed away from cancer on April 4, 2017. The funeral will be held on April 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Divine Savior Church, 9079 Greenback Lane, Orangevale, CA 95662; phone 916-989-7400. Ex...
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Canada Announces $80 Million for IAFF LODD Benefit


The IAFF  welcomes the federal government’s announcement of $80 million for a national Community Heroes benefit for the families of Canada’s fallen fire fighters and other public safety officers. The announcement, made March 22 in Ottawa, is the culmination of a longstanding IAFF lobby for a public safety officer compensation ( PSOC ) benefit. The IAFF commends Prime Minister Justin Trud...
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Anthony Spano, L1710, Chicopee, MA


IAFF LODD - Anthony Spano, L1710, Chicopee, MA - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Anthony Spano of IAFF Local 1710, Chicopee, MA. Brother Spano, 47, passed away on March 30, 2017 from a heart attack. The visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Cierpial Funeral Home, 67 East Street, Chicopee MA, 01020; phone 4...
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Arthur L. Ricks, L0073, Saint Louis, MO


IAFF LODD - Arthur L. Ricks, L0073, Saint Louis, MO - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Arthur L. Ricks of IAFF Local 73, St. Louis, MO. Brother Ricks passed away from colon cancer on Thursday, March 30, 2017. The visitation will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2017 from 3:00-8:00 PM at the John Ziegenhein Funeral Home, 7027 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO ...
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Chris L. Foster, L3663, Demopolis, AL


IAFF LODD - Chris L. Foster, L3663, Demopolis, AL - It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Lieutenant Christopher Foster IAFF Local 3663, Demopolis, Alabama. Brother Foster, 54, passed away from cardiac arrest on March 23, 2017. The funeral was held on March 27, 2017. Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the family or the Local can be sent to IAFF Local 3663...
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