On Wednesday, September 30, 2020, Firefighter/Paramedic Dylan Cunningham, 29, was participating in a dive training exercise at the Haigh Quarry in Kankakee, IL, when he was found by fellow firefighters in distress. He was immediately taken to the Amita St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee and later transported to the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL where he passed away a short time later. The cause of his death has not yet been determined and the incident is under investigation.
Our condolences to the Cunningham Family & Friends, South Holland Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter/Paramedic Dylan Cunningham's passing.
To date, 69 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.
