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13/05/2019
NIFRS Crew Commander Dies In Off-Duty Incident
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has paid tribute to a Crew Commander who lost his life in an off-duty incident over the weekend.
54-year-old David Brown died in a road traffic collision on the Magherafelt Road in Moneymore on Friday afternoon, 10 May. It is believed he was on a motorbike at the time.
An NIFRS spokesperson said the service is deeply saddened by his loss. "Our sincerest sympathies are with David's wife Geraldine, his daughters Laura and Emma, his son Andrew and his colleagues and friends at Magherafelt Fire Station where he was based.
"David joined NIFRS on 12 November 1997 serving as a Retained Firefighter at Magherafelt Fire Station until he was promoted to the role of Crew Commander on 12 July 2012. David, aged 54, served the community in Magherafelt with distinction for 22 years where he responded to incidents night and day. He will be sadly missed by his colleagues at Magherafelt Station and across NIFRS.
"NIFRS is providing appropriate support to David's family and colleagues."
(JG/CM)
54-year-old David Brown died in a road traffic collision on the Magherafelt Road in Moneymore on Friday afternoon, 10 May. It is believed he was on a motorbike at the time.
An NIFRS spokesperson said the service is deeply saddened by his loss. "Our sincerest sympathies are with David's wife Geraldine, his daughters Laura and Emma, his son Andrew and his colleagues and friends at Magherafelt Fire Station where he was based.
"David joined NIFRS on 12 November 1997 serving as a Retained Firefighter at Magherafelt Fire Station until he was promoted to the role of Crew Commander on 12 July 2012. David, aged 54, served the community in Magherafelt with distinction for 22 years where he responded to incidents night and day. He will be sadly missed by his colleagues at Magherafelt Station and across NIFRS.
"NIFRS is providing appropriate support to David's family and colleagues."
(JG/CM)
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