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Christopher Higgins
Master Firefighter
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Age: 46
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 23
Date of incident: January 11, 2025
Date of death: January 11, 2025
On Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a mutual aid call to a fire at a residence. Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins was the driver of the first ladder truck on the scene. While performing emergency operations on the exterior of the structure, he experienced a medical emergency. First responders immediately initiated CPR and he was then transported to the hospital where he passed away. The cause of his death has yet to be determined.
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