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Harold “Eddie” Edward Moore, Jr.

Lieutenant

Lieutenant Moore and the members of his fire department responded to a residential structure fire on April 28, 2020. Lieutenant Moore was a pump operator at the scene for the duration of the incident. Firefighters returned to the station and worked to restore apparatus to service. 

Approximately an hour after departing the station, Lieutenant Moore suffered a heart attack. Firefighters responded to the scene and treated Lieutenant Moore. Despite their efforts and the efforts of EMS responders, Lieutenant Moore did not survive.

photo of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Harold “Eddie” Edward Moore, Jr. was honored on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland and was included in the USFA’s annual report Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.

Department information

Jackson Fire Department
714 Moosehead Trail
Jackson, Maine 04921

Chief: Don Nickerson, Sr.

Age: 42
Rank: Lieutenant
Classification: Volunteer
Incident date: April 28, 2020 16:00
Date of death: April 28, 2020
Cause of death: Stress/Overexertion
Nature of death: Heart Attack
Activity type: Pump Operations
Emergency duty: Yes
Duty type: On-Scene Fire
Fixed property use: Residential

Last updated: September 02, 2021