Line of Duty Deaths Database

James R. Forrester
Name
James R. Forrester
Local
L3631, Orange County Professional Fire Fighters Association
Gender
Male
Age
65
District
10
Occupation
Engineer
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Fire
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Lung
Date of Death
1/3/2024
Year Placed On Wall
2025
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
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Biographical Comments
Jimmy started his career as a Paid Call Firefighter in August of 1978 out of Fire Station 29. He was hired full time in January 1982 and was part of Orange County Fire Department Academy 3. His first assignment was Fire Station 4. He spent many years working on the Haz Mat unit helping build the program throughout the 90’s. He promoted to Engineer in February of 2002 and later transferred to Fire Station 29 October of 2003. Jimmy retired out of Fire Station 29, in 2013.
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