KY Firefighter Succumbs to Medical Event

May 12, 2022
Louisville Division of Fire Firefighter Sean McAdam has died in the line of duty due to a medical-related event.

The Louisville Division of Fire announced that Firefighter Sean McAdam has died in the line of duty to a medical related event on March 11, 2022.

McAdam joined the fire department in March of 2002 and spent his entire career working in specialty rescue companies, including Engine 2/Truck 1 Downtown and Quint 7.

McAdam received numerous awards for courage and bravery throughout his career, including the Division’s Medal of Valor, and three Unit Citations, the department said in a Facebook post.

“This is a terribly sad time for the Louisville Division of Fire,” the department said in a statement. “The Division expresses our deepest condolences to the McAdam family and his many friends.”

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