Portland Firefighter Timothy Flynn dies in apparent boat accident
The Portland Professional Firefighter s Union says Flynn died on Saturday. He had worked for the department since 1986. Author: Jackie Mundry (NEWS CENTER Maine), Rachel Wingrat Published: 1:39 PM EST December 12, 2020 Updated: 11:34 AM EST December 14, 2020
PORTLAND, Maine Portland Firefighter Timothy Flynn, 58, died in an apparent boat accident Saturday while off-duty. The Portland Fire Department and the United States Coast Guard responded to the area of Cushing Island for a reported unmanned vessel at 12:40 p.m. Flynn was found in the water about 500 feet from the boat.
The Portland Fire Department says people on private vessels performed life saving measures before members of the U.S. Coast Guard and Portland Fire Department took over. Flynn was taken back to the mainland, and then to the hospital, but he was unable to be revived.
Updated: 7:00 PM EST Dec 12, 2020 The Portland Professional Firefighter s Union announced on social media that one of their members, firefighter Timothy Flynn, has died. According to the Portland Fire Department, a crew joined the U.S. Coast Guard in response to an unmanned vessel adrift near Cushing Island at 12:40 pm on Friday, December 11th. Officials say they found Flynn in the water about 500 ft from his boat. Life-saving measures were attempted initially by civilians on private boats and then by members of the U.S. Coast Guard and Portland Fire Department, but officials say they were unable to revive Flynn despite tireless and courageous efforts. Flynn started his career at the Portland Fire Department in 1986 and became the most senior firefighter within the department. Flynn was also a lifelong resident of Peak s Island where he served as an island firefighter while off-duty. The Portland Firefighter s Union shared on social media that they are profoundly sad a