United States Fire Administration
2 January 2024
Earlier: N.H. Firefighter Dies after Overtime Shift
The United States Fire Administration has announced the death of Lieutenant Charles “Chuck” Gallant, 56, of Rye Fire Rescue on 14 December 2023.
On Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, Lieutenant Charles “Chuck” Gallant worked an overtime shift at the station where he participated in a training exercise and responded to a call. After his shift, he returned home and went to sleep. The next morning, he was found deceased by family members. It was later determined he passed away from a heart attack on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.
Age: 56
Rank: Lieutenant
Classification: Career
Incident date: December 14, 2023 6:00 p.m.
Date of death: December 14, 2023
Cause of fatal injury: Stress/Overexertion
Nature of fatal injury: Heart Attack
Activity type: In-Station Duties
Emergency duty: Yes
Duty type: Training
Fixed property use: Store/Office
The number of on-duty deaths for 2023 currently is 84.
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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