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Hello today is Your Favorite Aerial Apparatus Day.

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10/12/2026

On this date October 12th take time to remember and pay your respects by honoring these 24 brave fallen firefighting brothers who responded to and answered their last alarm whereby in the performance of their fire department duties they gave their lives dying in the line of duty making the ultimate sacrifice.

The first recorded death of a fireman in the line of duty on this date October 12th took lace in 1874
Fireman Jack Hunt Engine Co. 2 Louisville Fire Department. Louisville, KY Fireman Hunt died while battling a fire at W.J. Ross and Sons.

Some other stories worth mentioning due to the multiple firefighter line of duty deaths would include:

In 1928 Fireman William H. Barber, 50 - Engine 7,
Fireman Richard R. Schwairy, 40 - Engine 7 and
Fireman Silas E. Briggs, 50 - Truck 12 Denver Fire Department. Denver, CO Tragedy struck in the intersection of 44th & Federal as Truck 12 and Engine 7 collied. Firemen were hurled in all directions, resulting in the death of three, and injuring five others. The Lieutenant of Truck 12 was the only one not transported to the hospital. The accident killed Firemen Barber and Schwairy of Engine 7 and Fireman Briggs of Truck 12.

In 2015 Fire Apparatus Operator Larry J. Leggio, 43 and Firefighter John V. Mesh, 39 Kansas City Fire Department. Kansas City, Missouri Fire Apparatus Operator Larry J. Leggio and Firefighter John V. Mesh died from injuries sustained in a structural collapse while working at the scene of an apartment building fire.

There are many stories to read from these fallen firefighters who shared their last experiences . As you read about their last alarm look at their photos and speak their names so they are NEVER FORGOTTEN .

May the good Lord grant unto them eternal peace.

The dead are only dead if we stop talking about them . . .

Fire Service Line of Duty Deaths provided this information.

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