LODD - Beacon Falls, CT

[IzzyEng4 427]

I have received the unfortunate word that the Beacon Hose Company No. 1 in Beacon Falls, CT. has suffered a Line of Duty Death this morning.

Past Asst. Chief and current Fire Police Capt. Kevin Swan passed away this morning while responding to a reported structure fire in the town. Captain Swan signed on the air enroute to the scene but he never arrived there. He was found in his private vehicle at his home in cardiac arrest.

Rest In Peace.

[lad45der 78]

What a shame. God rest his soul.. Trying to help others in a time of need. My prayers go out to his family and the entire Beacon Falls community.

[SageVigiles 1,194]

May he Rest in Peace. Izzy, where is Beacon Falls?

[FiftyOnePride 100]

RIP Chief, we've got the watch, my thoughts to the family, friends, and fellow firefighters in their time of mourning.

[nfd2004 750]

May he Rest in Peace. Izzy, where is Beacon Falls?

Beacon Falls is about 5 miles South of Waterbury, right in the middle of Route 8. About 20 miles North of Bridgeport. Very sad.

[Eng51ine 16]

Rest in peace! Condolences to the family and friends

[ex-commish 490]

May he rest in peace.

[PFDRes47cue 653]

R.I.P. Brother. MY condolences to his family, friends, and fellow firefighters during this time of mourning.

[IzzyEng4 427]

The wake and funeral arrangements have been announced with the wake held on Sunday and the funeral will be Monday.

The wake will be held at Buckmiller Brothers at 82 Fairview Ave. Naugatuck, CT - On Sunday 3/14/10 calling hours will be 4p - 8p.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Monday 3/15/10 at St. Michael's church on Maple Ave in Beacon Falls.

Starting at 0930 departments that will be attending are asked to assemble at the commuter lot at the bottom of the Rt 8 exit 24 s.b. ramp on North Main Street in Beacon Falls. This also adjacent to the Resident Trooper's office. Those attending are asked to contact Past Chief Doug Bousquet at (203) 509-2109.

Transportation to the church will be provided.

[BFD1054 1,552]

Very sad indeed. Condolences do his family, friends and BFFD.

RIP

[Guest]

Here is the obituary

Obituary for Kevin Swan

Beacon Falls - Mr. Kevin J. Swan, age 68, of 95 Skokorat Rd., died Wednesday March 10,2010 at Griffin Hospital in Derby after suffering a heart attack while enroute to a fire call. He was the loving and devoted husband of Sandra (Aderhold) Swan.

Mr. Swan was born in Waterbury on December 26,1941 son of the late Wilfred and Lillian (Johnson) Swan. He attended Naugatuck High School and was a graduate of North Kansas City High School in Missouri. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and driver at American Brass, Mesa Construction and Swan Excavation. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Mr. Swan was a dedicated member and past Assistant Chief of the Beacon Hose Company #1 in Beacon Falls for 49 years and served as President of the Beacon Falls Senior Center for two terms. He was a member of the New Haven County Fire Chiefs Association, the Valley Fire Chiefs Association, the Red Knights Motorcycle Club Inc., the Connecticut Fire Police Association, the Order of Eagles and the Catholic War Veterans.

Besides his wife, Mr. Swan is survived by a daughter: Erin Swan of Beacon Falls, a son: Brian Swan of Beacon Falls, two sisters: Joan Swan of South Carolina and Sandra Swan of Beacon Falls, two grandchildren:Olivia and Sydney and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister: Karen Swan.

The funeral will be held on Monday March 15,2010 at 10 a.m. from the Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home 82 Fairview Ave. Naugatuck to St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church 25 Maple Ave. Beacon Falls for a mass at 11 a.m. Burial with full Fire Department honors will be in St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday March 14,2010 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Beacon Hose Company #1 35 North Main St. Beacon Falls, Ct. 06403.

[DOC22 1]

May he rest in Peace, and may God grant his family, friends and the entire Beacon Falls Community the strength to get throu this most difficult time.

[JM15 386]

RIP Captain Swan