LODD: Firefighter Robert “Bob” Thomas Gardner, Jr.
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:
Robert “Bob” Thomas Gardner, Jr.
Firefighter
Richmond-Carolina Fire District
Richmond, RI
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, Firefighter Robert “Bob” Thomas Gardner, Jr., was at the fire station putting apparatus and equipment back in service, following a residential structure fire call. He then returned home. Sometime in the middle of the night, he suffered an apparent heart attack and passed away.
Age: 55
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of Service: 15
Date of Incident: January 25, 2023
Date of Death: January 26, 2023
