LOS ANGELES (KTLA) —
Monday, August 12, 2013 at 1:07 AM, Los Angeles Firefighters discovered on-duty Fire Captain/Paramedic Matthew G. McKnight unresponsive after his unwitnessed collapse inside the LAFD Metropolitan Fire Communications Center at 500 East Temple Street in Los Angeles.
Captain McKnight, age 51 – and a 31 year veteran of the LAFD, was last seen at 12:55 AM near the conclusion of a busy five hour watch, where he directly supervised eleven Firefighter/Dispatchers in overseeing the life safety needs of America’s second-largest city.
Despite an exhaustive effort by colleagues who immediately performed CPR, applied a defibrillator and instituted advanced life support measures, Captain McKnight proved beyond medical help and was declared dead Monday morning at the Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center.
Captain McKnight, a resident of Thousand Oaks, California is survived by his wife, teenage daughter and pre-teen son, as well as two brothers who are active-duty members of the LAFD.
Pursuant of fire service protocol, the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner will perform a detailed investigation into the cause, time and manner of Captain McKnight’s passing.
Memorial arrangements are pending. Details will be posted at the LAFD News & Information blog as soon as they become available.
<< Blog Editor’s Note: We are greatly saddened by your Loss and offer Sincere Sympathies to your Department, Fire Family and most importantly to Captain McKnight’s family. – Ed. >>
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