Our condolences to the Dixon family, the Baltimore County Fire
Department, and the Liberty Road Volunteer Fire Company of Maryland.
FireFighter Jarrett Dixon, 33, a Fire Driver for the Baltimore County
Fire Department and member of the Liberty Road Volunteer Fire Company,
died Sunday January 13, 2008. On Wednesday January 9, 2008 Jarrett was
performing physical fitness training while on duty at his station when
he experienced chest pain. He was treated and transported to the hospital.
He was subsequently taken to a second hospital/heart center for further
treatment including a cardiac catheterization. He was then cleared for
release and allowed to go home. While at home on Sunday January 13, 2008
Jarrett suffered a seizure, followed by cardiac arrest while being
transported by his volunteer company (Liberty Road VFC) EMS to a local
hospital where he passed away.
Our brother Jarrett leaves behind his 5 year old son Gavin, his girlfriend,
and his parents. A viewing for Jarrett will be held on Wednesday January 16,
2008 5-8PM and Thursday January 17, 2008 10AM-1PM at Vaughn C. Green Funeral
Home in Randallstown. A funeral for Jarrett will be held on Friday January 18,
2008 10:30AM at St. Bernadine's Roman Catholic Church in Baltimore followed by
an internment at Druid Ridge Cemetery in Baltimore. A memorial fund has been
established an donations can be made to: