Montgomery County Firefighter Dies, Governor Orders State Flag to Half Staff
PHOTO | MCFRS
UPDATED A Montgomery County firefighter died on duty Friday, according to a county fire spokesman.
Charles “Rick” Gentilcore was found unresponsive about 3:30 p.m., said Pete Piringer, spokesman for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services.
Gentilcore was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, where he died.
“The MCFRS family has incurred a great loss,” Piringer said on his telephone news system.
Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered the state flag to be lowered to half staff in honor of Gentilcore.
The Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department has posted more about Gentilcore on its website, here.
MD flag lowered to join MCFRS flag & MpCo flag at MoCo Public Safety Memorial honoring FF/R Rick Gentilcore by order of Governor Larry Hogan pic.twitter.com/F6mtnyuw3B
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 8, 2017
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Fire Fighter Charles R. Gentilcore, age 52, 23 years MCFRS service, assigned to Burtonsville FS715 pic.twitter.com/NJxZrGM0FC
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 8, 2017
Fallen firefighter being escorted to Baltimore pic.twitter.com/P5HT5ygaEo
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 8, 2017
~Dozen MoCo PD provided MCFRS escort to Baltimore. MCFRS & BVFD crews joined in as Prayers were offered w/ the Gentilcore family in Balt pic.twitter.com/9KONzppOUe
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 8, 2017
A number of tweets expressed sadness over Gentilcore’s passing.
https://twitter.com/local964prez/status/850667152906608640
Very Sad Day. Brother Charles "Rick" Gentilcore, L1664, 4/7/17 #LODD
— Brock (@brock1664) April 8, 2017
Our thoughts are with the family of FF Rick Gentilcore, who passed away while on duty at Station 15 today. Rest easy brother.
— Takoma Park VFD (@tpvfd) April 8, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gentilcore family and @mcfrs.
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) April 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/samvillani/status/850513607993548801
With profound sadness we pass along the on duty death of @Mcfrs FF Rick Gentilcore. Rick passed away while on duty today at @BVFD15 Co. 15
— Kensington VFD (@KensingtonVFD) April 8, 2017
Our thoughts are with the members of @IAFFLocal1664 as they mourn the on-duty death of Firefighter/Rescuer Charles "Rick" Gentilcore.
— IAFF Local 2000 (@IAFF2000) April 8, 2017
Montgomery County, Maryland Firefighter Charles ‘Rick’ Gentilcore dies on duty https://t.co/SsVDfbkXXJ
— Dave Statter (@STATter911) April 7, 2017
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