{"id":39112,"date":"2023-11-18T12:20:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T17:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=39112"},"modified":"2023-11-18T16:50:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T21:50:26","slug":"polk-county-fire-rescue-firefighter-paramedic-killed-in-off-duty-crash-in-davenport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/11\/18\/polk-county-fire-rescue-firefighter-paramedic-killed-in-off-duty-crash-in-davenport\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk County Fire Rescue Firefighter\/Paramedic Killed in Off-Duty Crash in Davenport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk County Fire Rescue is mourning the loss of 41-year-old Firefighter\/Paramedic Brian Herr, who died in a vehicle crash while off-duty today on Interstate 4 in Davenport, FL.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"305\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Brian-Herr_headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Brian-Herr_headshot.jpg 244w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Brian-Herr_headshot-240x300.jpg 240w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Herr FF\/PM was hired by the department in March 2023 and was sworn in on April 14, 2023. He was assigned to C-Shift on Rescue 7. Herr FF\/PM lived in Westley Chapel and he is a first-generation fire service member. He obtained his fire standards in Chicago prior to relocating to Florida and obtained his Paramedic certification at Pasco-Hernando State College. Herr FF\/PM was selected to speak as his class representative for PCFR New Hire Class 23-02. He is survived by his two sons and his mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are all grieving at the loss of Firefighter\/Paramedic Heer who was just starting out on his career with Polk County Fire Rescue. Firefighter\/Paramedic Herr was an outstanding member of this department. His teamwork and positive attitude shined tremendously during his short time with Polk County Fire Rescue. He will be greatly missed. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers,\u201d said Fire Chief Hezedean A. Smith, D.M.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"799\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/401722046_7025747190839296_3213546235375826782_n-1024x799.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39139\" style=\"width:440px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/401722046_7025747190839296_3213546235375826782_n-1024x799.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/401722046_7025747190839296_3213546235375826782_n-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/401722046_7025747190839296_3213546235375826782_n-768x599.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/401722046_7025747190839296_3213546235375826782_n-1536x1199.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/401722046_7025747190839296_3213546235375826782_n.jpg 2048w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office is investigating the single-car vehicle crash. We will have more information regarding funeral arrangements for Firefighter\/Paramedic at a later date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polk County Fire Rescue is mourning the loss of 41-year-old Firefighter\/Paramedic Brian Herr, who died in a vehicle crash while off-duty today on Interstate 4 in Davenport, FL. 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