National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Roll of Honor

Firefighter

Age: 26

Year of Death: 1968

Colin Paul Hanley

Firefighter Colin Paul Hanley, age 26, of the Clark County Fire Department died on March 1, 1968 from inhalation of phosgene gas in a burning dice factory.

This firefighter line of duty fatality occurred before the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial was built in Emmitsburg, Maryland. While this firefighter has not been officially honored at the Memorial site, there are plans to do so when resources are available.