Death, data, risk, and the muddy education of the fire service
By Bill Carey
24 February 2024
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Fire Department announced the on-duty death of one of its battalion chiefs.
The department posted on social media that Battalion Chief John Garrow died on Feb. 19 after suffering a medical emergency while on duty.
Garrow was a 32-year veteran of the department.
Featured photo courtesy of Philadelphia Fire Department/Facebook.
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