Passing of Brother Chris Mahoney, Ross Valley Fire Department

Brothers and Sisters,

It is with great sadness that I notify you that Engineer/Paramedic Chris Mahoney of Ross Valley Fire Department has passed away.

Brother Chris Mahoney did not report for his normally scheduled shift at Station 20 this morning.  After several attempts to contact him, members of his department including his brother, Battalion Chief Dan Mahoney, went to his home in San Francisco where they tragically found him already deceased.

Brother Chris had been a full time employee of Ross Valley Fire Department since 2005. He was 39 years of age.

Brother Chris grew up in the Ross Valley community and is survived by his mother Shirley Mahoney of Fairfax, his father Jay Mahoney of Fairfax, sister Julia of Fairfax, and brother and fellow Local 1775 member Dan Mahoney.

Local 1775 has been working closely with Ross Valley Fire Department, Ross Valley Firefighters Association, and the Marin County Fire Chiefs Association, who are all helping to address the operational, logistical, and support functions needed.

Members of the Local 1775 Peer Support team have been in place since noon today and will continue to provide behavioral support to any members as needed.

All on-duty Ross Valley firefighters were released to home this afternoon, with surrounding agencies providing station coverage.  Local 1775 will do everything we can to support the Mahoney family and Ross Valley Fire Department through memorial services and beyond.

On behalf of our Union Executive Board, we extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the Mahoney family and friends, and our Brothers and Sisters of the Ross Valley Fire Department.

Fraternally,

Bob Briare, President
Marin Professional Firefighters
IAFF Local 1775