Line of Duty Deaths Database

Douglas J. Erwin
Name
Douglas J. Erwin
Local
L4302, Naperville Professional Fire Fighters
Gender
Male
Age
52
District
08
Occupation
Division Chief
Type of Duty
Admin/Normal Station Duty
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Contact/Exposure: Insufficient Info.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Colon
Date of Death
1/25/2025
Year Placed On Wall
2026
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Division Chief Douglas Erwin, IAFF 8th District Local 4302 - Naperville, Illinois. Brother Erwin, 52, passed away on Jan. 25, 2025 after succumbing to occupational cancer.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Bradly-Gill Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 16600 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, Illinois 60477. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1 2025 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, Illinois 60477.

Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the local and the family can be sent to IAFF Local 4302, 10 W Chicago Ave, Naperville, IL, 60540.
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Biographical Comments
Division Chief Doug Erwin started his FD career at Bedford Park FD. He was then hired by the Tinley Park FD and advance through the ranks to Assistant Chief. He started with the Naperville Fire Department on October 3, 2005. On August 18, 2018 Promoted to Lieutenant, January 1, 2022 Promoted to Lieutenant of EMS and June 6, 2022 Promoted to Division Chief of EMS. In September 2023 Doug was diagnosed with Colon Cancer. After 6 months of chemotherapy in May 2024 Doug was told he was cancer free. In November 2024, the cancer returned and sadly Doug passed away on January 25, 2025. Doug is survived by his brother, Naperville Firefighter/Paramedic Mike Erwin, his beautiful wife, Char, two children Ryan(11) and Kelten (24).
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