Line of Duty Deaths Database

Harjinder S. Ghuman
Name
Harjinder S. Ghuman
Local
L0018, Vancouver
Gender
Male
Age
46
District
06
Occupation
Captain
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Overexertion/Stress/Strain - Stress
Nature of Fatal Injury
Other/Miscellaneous - Unknown
Date of Death
12/1/2016
Year Placed On Wall
2017
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Harjinder "Harj" S. Ghuman of IAFF Local 18 - Vancouver, British Columbia. Brother Ghuman, 46, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 following a long battle with post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Riverside Funeral Home and Crematorium, 7410 Hopcott Road, Delta, British Columbia V4G 1B6, (604) 940-1313. Due to extremely limited parking, please park and meet at the Great Pacific Forum Ice Rink / Planet Ice, 10388 Nordel Court, Delta, British Columbia. Contact Linda at linda@iaff18.org for information regarding departure time for the bus and hotel information, if needed.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the BC Professional Firefighter Burn Fund (burnfund.org). Other expressions of sympathy or condolences for the family or the local can be sent to IAFF Local 18, 2-6515 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5H 3E8 or emailed to rob@iaff18.org.
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Biographical Comments
GHUMAN, Harjinder "Harj" Singh: November 25, 1970 - December 1, 2016
Born in the village of Ghuman, Punjab, India, and immigrated to East Vancouver in 1975 at the age of 5. He attended Gladstone Secondary School and studied power engineering at BC IT. He is survived by wife Suminder Ghuman; son Asa Ghuman; daughter Meera Ghuman; mother; father; brothers; sisters; and extended family who loved him dearly. Harj was a Vancouver Firefighter, beginning his career September 12, 1994. A deeply compassionate and caring person to all who knew him. Harj was the life of every party and welcomed everyone with an open heart. Never one to let you have a frown for very long, his contagious smile brightened up every room and every moment he was a part of.
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