It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Captain William V. Gustin, IAFF 12th District Local 1403 - Metropolitan Dade County Association Of Fire Fighters, Florida. Brother Gustin, 70, passed away on March 16, 2025 from suicide related to a post-traumatic stress-related illness. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 11:30 AM at Kaseya Center 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 3313. Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the family and the local can be sent to IAFF Local 1403, 8000 NW 21st Street, Suite 222, Doral, FL 33122.

It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter/EMT Kendall Giese, IAFF 2nd District Local 2607 -Cedar Rapids Airport, Iowa . Brother Giese, 36, passed away on March 26, 2025 after succumbing to occupational cancer. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 1, at 4 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church-Iowa City, 4330 St. Patrick Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 2, at 10 a.m. at the same location. Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the local and the family can be sent to IAFF Local 2607, 2121 Arthur Collins Pkwy, SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.

It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Lieutenant Raymond Vargas Jr., IAFF 4th District Local 1311 -Baltimore County, Maryland . Brother Vargas Jr., 42, passed away on March 27, 2025 after succumbing to occupational cancer. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 2, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Maryland State Fairground-Cow Palace, 2200 York Rd., Timonium, Maryland 21093. The Funeral Service will follow at 1 p.m. Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the local and the family can be sent to IAFF Local 1311, 52 Scott Adam Rd., Cockeysville, MD 21030.

It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Deputy Chief Peter Bendinelli, IAFF 8th District Local 621 – Calumet City, Illinois. Brother Bendinelli, 48, passed away on March 31, 2025 after succumbing to occupational cancer. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 4, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Faith Church, 100 W. 81st Ave., Dyer, Indiana. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April, 5, at 10 a.m. at the same location. Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the local and the family can be sent to IAFF Local 621 , 1270 Pulaski Rd., Calumet City, IL, 60409.