Obituaries in 2008
| Fire Fighter William J. McCarthy, Jr., Rescue 2 | January 4 | active | |
| Lieutenant Vincent P. Russell, Rescue 1 | January 9 | active | Line of Duty |
| Lieutenant Paul V. Doherty, Engine 30 | January 12 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter Winthrop C. Hayward, Engine 30 | January 17 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter Richard L. Besse, Rescue 2 | January 22 | active | |
| Fire Fighter James D. Regan, Engine 16 | January 28 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter Robert P. Richardson, Fire Brigade | January 28 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter Richard A. Powers, Haz Mat Unit H-3 | February 4 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter Donald G. Newell, Ladder 21 | February 4 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter Robert A. Steadman, Aide to the Commissioner | February 6 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter William G. Sullivan, Ladder 9 | February 10 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter Joseph Colella, Engine 8 | February 13 | retired | |
| Lieutenant Joseph A. Desmond, Ladder 28 | February 14 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter Francis A. Kane, Ladder 3 | February 16 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter Arthur S. Dolber, Engine 3 | February 23 | retired | |
| Lieutenant William F. Griffin, Fire Prevention | February 24 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter Carmen A. Campanaro, Engine 36 | February 29 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter John T. Trezzi, Ladder 30 | March 3 | retired | |
| Captain Richard J. Doyle, Jr., Engine 49 | March 11 | retired | |
| Captain John E. McLane, Engine 34 | March 11 | retired | |
| Lieutenant Robert T. Kilduff, Ladder 23 | March 13 | active | |
| Lieutenant Lester W. Monarch, Jr., Engine 18 | March 15 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter James F. Reardon, Jr., Engine 30 | March 27 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter James Al Meehan, Ladder 25 | March 27 | retired | |
| Working Foreman Edward J. Downs, Fire Alarm Division | April 2 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter John R. Luongo, Rescue 1 | April 4 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter Edward Homer, Maintenance Division | April 12 | retired | |
| Lieutenant Thomas L. Cushing, Ladder 9 | April 17 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter John J. Walsh, Engine 3 | April 19 | retired | |
| Captain Hilbert L. Smith, Engine 28 | April 21 | retired | |
| Fire fighter William J. Mantville, Engine 45 | May 9 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter William G. Cudmore, Fire Prevention | May 14 | retired | |
| Lieutenant Edward B. Rist, Engine 56 | May 23 | retired | |
| Fire Fighter Albert J. Ferretti, Engine 51 | May 24 | retired |
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