Cause of death for firefighter, for whom HERO Act is named, released
Three days after returning back to work after taking time off to recover from a stroke, the 23-year veteran of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service for whom the… Read More
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Tras muerte de bombero, se aprueba ley para ayudar a familias a obtener apoyo rápidamente
A medida que se acerca el primer aniversario de la muerte de un bombero local en acto de servicio, se firmó un proyecto de ley para garantizar que las familias… Read More
After Firefighter’s Death, Bill Signed to Help Families Get Support Faster
As it nears the one-year mark since a local firefighter died in the line of duty, a bill was signed Monday to make sure surviving families get financial support faster.… Read More
Gov. Moore Orders Maryland Flag to Half Staff in Honor of Firefighter Higgins
Governor Wes Moore has directed that the Maryland flag be lowered to half-staff immediately. This honors Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. Higgins tragically… Read More
Fallen Firefighter Honored With ‘Dignified Procession’
A dignified procession of fire, police and family transported fallen firefighter Chris Higgins’s body Tuesday morning past the fire stations where he had worked to a funeral home. The procession… Read More
‘Mentor, Leader, Friend’: Firefighter Chris Higgins Remembered by Colleagues
Chris Higgins, the 23-year veteran of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFR) who died Saturday while fighting a fire, was “a family man” who loved his wife, two… Read More