A section of Route 45 was renamed Firefighter Jared Lloyd Memorial Highway.
Lloyd, a Spring Valley firefighter for 15 years, died in March 2021 while attempting to save residents in an assisted living home. However, the fire intensified, and he also became trapped.
His fellow firefighters tried to pull him out, but heavy flames and smoke prevented them from reaching him. For hours after the fire was under control, firefighters scoured the rubble for Lloyd. His body was found nearly 24 hours after he became trapped.
