Captain Bryant Anderson, during his official tour of duty, came in contact with persons treating patients who were COVID-19 positive and exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. Captain Anderson remained at home for several days attempting to recover, but his condition worsened until he was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. He was treated in the Intensive Care Unit for several weeks, until being placed on a ventilator. Captain Anderson passed away from complications related to the virus on August 18, 2020.
City of Converse, TX Fire Department
602 Toepperwein Road
Converse, Texas 78109
Chief: Luis Valdez
Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.
| Age: | 45 |
|---|---|
| Rank: | Captain |
| Classification: | Career |
| Incident date: | July 17, 2020 |
| Date of death: | August 18, 2020 |
| Cause of death: | Exposure |
| Nature of death: | Other |
| Activity type: | In-Station Duties |
| Emergency duty: | No |
| Duty type: | Other On-Duty |
| Fixed property use: | Store/Office |
