Overview
- Patrick Trout, 47, died at his home on Jan. 5 hours after completing an overnight shift with Squad 4.
- Fire Commissioner Chuck Simms announced the presumed line-of-duty status, citing information that Trout may have been injured during a fire on that shift.
- A department spokesperson said this presumptive classification is new for the Detroit Fire Department.
- A fundraiser through The Yard Foundation’s Mayday Campaign is assisting his wife, Shannon, and their son, Jackson.
- Trout was a veteran Detroit firefighter and a decorated U.S. Army servicemember who colleagues praised for his dedication and character.