Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Dean Rawson |
| Agency | Rockford Fire Department |
| Rank | Deputy Chief |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 7/26/1981 |
| Cause of Death | Assault |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Rockford |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 7/25/1981 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute | [Not applicable] |
Incident Summary
On July 26, 1981, Rockford Fire Department Deputy Chief Dean Rawson died in the line of duty after the incident on July 25, 1981.
Rawson was on standby duty for the department when he left his home to lock the Fire Department vehicle. A disturbance arose near the vehicle and during the ensuing fight, Rawson was fatally injured.
Rawson had been a member of the department since 1958. He served 11 years on Engine Company No. 1, one year on Ladder Company No. 3, three years on the Snorkel, and three years on the Rescue Squad. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in 1970 and attained the rank of captain in 1973. On August 14, 1976, he was promoted to rank of deputy chief.
Rawson had been one of the first E.M.T.s in the Rockford Fire Department. He was an active supporter of emergency medical training in the department and led the efforts within the department to provide ambulance and paramedic service in Rockford.
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