Ocean City, Maryland – : The Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) is mourning the tragic loss of one of their own, Firefighter/Paramedic H. Alan Schweitzer. Schweitzer, who was 17 year veteran of the department and avid motorcyclist, was killed in a crash in Georgetown, Delaware yesterday morning.
Schweitzer, who worked on the OCFD’s A-Shift, has been described as a brother and friend to his colleagues in the fire house. “Sometimes there are no words to express the feelings of sadness and grief you have, and the sudden loss of Alan Schweitzer is one of those instances,” commented Assistant Chief Eric Peterson, who started his career in Ocean City with Schweitzer.
“He was a brother to all of us in the fire service and our hearts are broken by his passing,” said OCFD Captain Nick Kinhart, who was Schweitzer’s supervisor on A-shift. “We will miss his stories about his family, in particular his grandson Toby.”
Ocean City Fire Chief, Chris Larmore says the loss not only effects the department, but the town as a whole. “The department lost a member of its fire service family. Our deepest sympathies go out to Alan’s family and our prayers for comfort and peace will remain with them through the days ahead.”
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