Philadelphia Battalion Chief Dies After On-Duty Medical Emergency

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.