Firefighter Jeff Hager
Died: September 10, 2021
Passed from COVID-19 complications.
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Firefighter Patric Saunders
Died: January 5, 2021
Died while an active member.
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Firefighter Earl L. Adams
Died: August 8, 2021
Died while an active member.
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Firefighter Jeff McGill
Died: April 12, 2016
Died while an active member.
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Captain Benjamin Moore
Died: August 3, 2013
Died as an active member - LODD with Indian Land Fire Department.
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Inspector Michael Armstrong
Died: July 13, 2009
Died while an active member.
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Engineer Mark Rice
Died: November 17, 2008
Died while an active member.
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Logistics Steve Setzer
Died: September 17, 2007
Died while an active member.
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Firefighter Kent F. Long
Died: December 1, 2006
Passed away after physical exertion while on shift at Firehouse 23.
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Engineer Mark T. Franklin
Died: November 30, 2003
Succumbed to injuries sustained during a fire response.
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Firefighter II Donna McAllister
Died: November 27, 2006
Died while an active member.
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Engineer Scott Dawkins
Died: May 31, 2006
Died while an active member.
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Firefighter Brian Carrigan
Died: April 18, 2006
Died while an active member.
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Captain Michael W. Copeland
Died: January 25, 2003
Collapsed during a live fire training while commanding the incident.
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Firefighter Joshua Early
Died: March 6, 2002
Fatally injured after falling into a basement during a fire response while working Part-Time for the Harrisburg Fire Department.
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Captain Marshall G. Pettus
Died: March 19, 1968
Died following a heart attack after over 32 years of service.
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Assistant Chief James M. Munday
Died: March 8, 1955
Passed from a heart attack while on duty.
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Firefighter Pruitt L. Black
Died: April 1, 1934
Fell through the pole hole at Station 4 while responding to an alarm.
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Firefighter Joseph S. Westnedge
Died: March 6, 1934
Killed in an apparatus accident while responding to a fire.
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Captain Robert E. Mendenhall
Died: May 18, 1928
Killed in an apparatus crash while responding to a county fire.
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Firefighter W. Graham Cathey
Died: February 8, 1928
Died in a pole accident while working on the alarm system.
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Captain George W. Spittle
Died: March 17, 1917
Succumbed to injuries after a fire engine collision with a streetcar.
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Captain William B. Glenn
Died: July 1, 1914
Perished in a dynamite explosion while fighting a barn fire.
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Chief J. Harvey Wallace
Died: July 1, 1914
Killed in the same explosion alongside Captain Glenn.
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Honoring Charlotte's Bravest Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
Fire departments have stood as a pillar of strength, bravery, and service for well over a century. Behind their legacy are the stories of courageous men and women who laid down their lives while protecting others. The “Fallen Heroes” page is dedicated to honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
Each name here represents a legacy of commitment, courage, and selflessness—a life lived in service to others. We remember them not only for how they died, but for how they lived. These heroes stood for courage, community, and commitment.
The museum exists, in part, to preserve their memory and to share their stories with future generations. If you have additional names, photos, or memories to contribute, please contact us.