In memory of Firefighter Robert T. Kilduff Jr.
Boston Fire Department · Boston, MA
Robert T. Kilduff Jr., Firefighter of Boston Fire Department, a firefighter / EMS, died in the line of duty on May 23, 2026 in Boston, MA.
Record
- Rank: Firefighter
- Department: Boston Fire Department
- Location: Boston, MA
- End of watch: May 23, 2026
- Nature of death: Trauma
- Years of service: 24
- Age: 53
Circumstances
At approximately 8:o5 p.m., firefighters responded to a residential structure fire that quickly went to three alarms. Upon arrival, firefighters quickly extinguished much of the fire and kept it from spreading to neighboring houses. A short time later, a mayday was declared after Firefighter Robert Kilduff fell from a rear porch on the third floor. Fellow firefighters located Firefighter Kilduff and, along with emergency medical personnel, treated him at the scene. Firefighter Kilduff was then transported to a local hospital where, despite all efforts, he passed away from the injuries he sustained in the fall. Firefighter Kilduff was a third generation Boston firefighter.
This record appears on the RESPONDin line-of-duty memorial wall, a public remembrance of first responders who died in the line of duty. Source: usfa import.