Line of Duty Deaths Database

Sean P. McAdam
Name
Sean P. McAdam
Local
L0054, Louisville
Gender
Male
Age
49
District
08
Occupation
Fire Fighter
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Overexertion/Stress/Strain - Overexertion/Strain Not Classified
Nature of Fatal Injury
Other/Miscellaneous - Stroke - Cerebral Hemorrhage - CVA
Date of Death
5/11/2022
Year Placed On Wall
2023
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Sean P. McAdam, IAFF 8th District Local 345, Louisville, Kentucky. Brother McAdam, 49, passed away on May 11, 2022 after suffering a medical emergency.

A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 3:00 pm-8:00 pm and on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 3:00 pm-8:00 pm at Owen Funeral Home -Jeffersontown, 9318 Taylorsville Road, Louisville, KY 40299; phone: (502) 266-9655.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the Local or the family can be sent to IAFF Local 345, 400 Bakers Lane, Louisville, KY 40214-4751
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Biographical Comments
With heavy hearts and tremendous sorrow, we mourn the tragic death of Louisville Fire Department Firefighter Sean McAdam who died from a medical emergency in the line of duty on May 11, 2022. Sean joined the LFD family in March 2002, spending his entire career assigned to specialty rescue companies. Sean was assigned to Rescue 2 / Truck 1 in downtown Louisville for most of his career, and recently transferred to Quint 7/Rescue 11 in the Louisville Highlands. Firefighter McAdam received numerous awards for courage and bravery throughout his career, including the Division’s Medal of Valor, and three Unit Citations.
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