United States Fire Administration
14 November 2023
The United States Fire Administration has announced the death of Firefighter/EMT Andrew “Drew” B. Price, 39, of the Chicago Fire Department on 13 November 2023.
On Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, firefighters responded to a fire in a four-story building. The building houses the Lincoln Station Bar and Restaurant on the ground floor and apartments on the upper floors. Firefighter/EMT Andrew “Drew” B. Price was on the roof opening up holes for ventilation when he fell through a skylight shaft. A mayday was called and Firefighter Price was immediately located; however, they needed to breach a wall to reach him. After being rescued, he was immediately rushed to the Illinois Masonic Hospital where he later died from the injuries he sustained in the fall.
Age: 39
Rank: Firefighter/EMT
Classification: Career
Incident date: November 13, 2023 6:00 a.m.
Date of death: November 13, 2023
Cause of fatal injury: Fall
Nature of fatal injury: Trauma
Activity type: Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland)
Emergency duty: Yes
Duty type: On-Scene Fire
Fixed property use: Industry
The number of on-duty deaths for 2023 currently is 73.
Go here to read the number of interior line of duty deaths for 2023.
Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.
For more information about on-duty deaths as recorded by the United States Fire Administration go to “Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.”
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Out of genuine curiosity, why is the activity listed as advancing hoseline/fire attack when the cause was falling down a shaft while performing ventilation?
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I’m wondering the same thing. It is not the first time Activity Types have been questionable or incorrect.
– Bill
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