Firefighter Fatality

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:

Name: Mark G. Falkenhan

Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic

Age: 43

Gender: Male

Status: Volunteer

Years of Service: 16+

Date of Incident: 01/19/2011

Time of Incident: 1818hrs

Date of Death: 01/19/2011

Fire Department: Baltimore County Fire Department - Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company

Address:

700 E Joppa RD, Towson, MD 21093

Fire Department Chief: John Hohman

Fire Department Website: http://www.LVFC.com

Incident Description: Firefighter Falkenhan died from injuries sustained when he became caught and trapped by rapidly progressing fire conditions in a multi-story residential apartment building.  

Firefighter Falkenhan called a mayday about 20 minutes into the call. He was on the third floor, searching for fire victims. His partner was able to escape through a window on the third floor. Firefighters found Falkenhan near the balcony and delivered him to paramedics, who administered advanced life support measures and transported him to St. Joseph Medical Center.

Fire crews rescued two civilians who critically injured. An adult female was transported to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Burn Center, and an adult male was transported to Sinai Hospital.

The fire was contained by firefighters to a single garden-apartment building. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by authorities.

Incident Location:

Dowling Circle, Towson

Crossing apartments.

Funeral Arrangements: Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending