Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | MaShawn Plummer |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 26 to 30 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 12/21/2021 |
| Cause of Death | Contact/Exposure |
| Nature of Death | Asphyxiation |
| Attribute of Death | Smoke inhalation |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute |
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2021 Chicago Fire Department Firefighter MaShawn Plummer died in the line of duty. Plummer was critically injured battling a fire on the Northwest Side on December 16.
Plummer was in the basement of the two-story building on North Mamora when he collapsed. He was rescued and taken to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Plummer had been with the Chicago Fire Department for one year. He worked at the Engine 94 firehouse.
The funeral service for Plummer was held at House of Hope church on January 6. Hundreds of firefighters from across the nation gathered to honor him.
Citations:
”Mourners remember fallen Chicago firefighter MaShawn Plummer–’a son of the South Side’ who ‘went after what he wanted in life,’” Chicago Tribune, January 6, 2022.
Hundreds of firefighters–from near and far– honor MaShawn Plummer: ‘He gave everything,’” Chicago Sun Times, January 5, 2022.
“MaShawn J. Plummer,” U.S. Fire Administration, February 3, 2022.
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