This site is dedicated to the memory of Lt. Nathan Flynn and BC. Joshua Laird. Both of these men made the ultimate sacrifice and had dedicated their life to the fire service and protecting their communities. Our mission is to honor the legacies of Nate and Josh, and to ensure no other family will have to experience this tragedy.  

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Lieutenant Nathan E. Flynn
​Howard County

Nathan Eric Flynn, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, answered his last alarm in Clarksville, Maryland, on July 23, 2018. He was 34 years old. Nate was the devoted husband of Celeste Ferguson Flynn, loving father of Alex Lloyd, Gavin Lloyd, Teagan Flynn, Connor Flynn, and Breccan Flynn. Nate was a member of the Howard County Fire and Rescue Special Operations Team and assigned to Station 10. A thirteen-year veteran of the department, known for his attention to detail and passion for learning, Fire Fighter Flynn was posthumously promoted to the rank of lieutenant.
A firm believer that excellent firefighters are made, not born, Lieutenant Flynn sought training to enhance his skills as a firefighter as well as ways to pass his knowledge on to others effectively. This mindset motivated him to collaborate with other firefighters to develop the real-world conditions training “Real Houses Not Doll Houses” provided at the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference International (FDIC, International) in April 2018. Additionally, he volunteered with the Susquehanna Hose Company and Harford County Technical Rescue Teams, where he was always willing to take time to train and mentor younger volunteer firefighters.
Outside of the fire service, Nate also challenged himself to learn new skills through various home renovation projects and hobbies. He was an avid model railroader and had recently added boating to his interests. Although constantly driven to improve himself, he always took the time to appreciate the present and greatly valued spending time with his family and friends. Remembered for his generosity, caring nature, and charismatic smile, friends and family recall Nate as someone who placed others before himself. 

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Battalion Chief Joshua D. Laird
​Frederick County 

Joshua D. Laird, 46, of Fairfield, PA, died Wednesday August 11, 2021 at the MedStar Hospital in Washington, DC as a result of injuries sustained while fighting a fire for Frederick County Fire and Rescue.
Josh was born April 24, 1975 in Tyrone, PA the son of Waneta (Bakner) Kipe and his step-father Chuck Kipe, of Little Cove, PA, and Larry Laird. He was the loving husband of Sara M. (Murphy) Laird of Fairfield, PA to whom he was married for 20 years.
Battalion Chief Laird was a 21 year veteran of Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services, where he was stationed at Green Valley Fire Station 25. He was also a certified Car-Seat Technician Instructor, was an active member of the Division's Covid-19 Incident Management Team and was formerly a Division Safety Officer and Paramedic. At the time of his death, he was serving on the new Station 25 plan and design team. Throughout his 21-year career he received numerous accolades and commendations for exemplary service including the Silver Metal of Bravery. He was a member of the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Company, served on the Fairfield Area School Board for four years and was active in the Adams County Democratic Committee. He was a proud member of the AF and AM Acacia Lodge No.586.
In addition to his wife and mother, Josh is survived by his two daughters, Erin Laird and Madelyn Laird, both of Fairfield, his brother, Nathan Laird and his children, Harper and Evan, and his sister, Casey Faith and her children Nora and Brenton.

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