USFA LODD: Minnesota Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 01.13.2020

On Sunday, January 12, 2020, late in the evening, Chief Daryl “Taddy” Drusch, 49, responded to an EMS call for a car submerged in ice.  Early Monday morning, January 13, 2020, he suffered an apparent heart attack at his home and was rushed to the hospital where he passed away.

Our condolences to the Drusch Family & Friends, Howard Lake Fire Department, and to all affected by Chief Daryl “Taddy” Drusch's passing.

   

To date, 06 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2020. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.