Mystery death of mom of two and veteran firefighter after she ‘suffers catastrophic accident’ while teaching

Mystery surrounds the death of a firefighter and mother of two, who died although instructing a water rescue coaching program. 

Alicia Monahan, 41, had served Chesterfield County Fire & EMS for about 11 yrs and lately assisted get well a system from a reservoir in March.

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On June 25, Monahan was schooling a team of fire and EMS personnel in swift h2o rescue approaches on the Nantahala River in North Carolina.

In accordance to Chesterfield Fireplace, Monahan was acquainted with the spot and taught many classes throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ga while off-obligation.

People in the training course mentioned that at a person point, it seemed Monahan was possessing issues in the h2o.

Chesterfield Hearth said that Monahan had entered the river all around 3pm donning total protecting products.

For reasons continue to unknown, Monahan turned unresponsive. 

Chesterfield Fire explained she was carried downstream by currents before getting taken out from the h2o by people who executed CPR.

Douglas Hardy informed 8Information about his break up conclusion to attempt and save the woman’s daily life.

“I did not know if it was a boy or girl at very first,” he reported.

“I just saw a helmet floating, and deal with down in the drinking water and it was like I realized I only experienced like a make any difference of seconds to get to her.”

Hardy mentioned he executed CPR on Monahan following pulling her on to his boat.

“Started undertaking the chest compressions and checking her out. I couldn’t see everything mistaken, but she wasn’t breathing and I could see her pupils have been dilated,” he reported.

Irrespective of these attempts, Monahan was transported to a Bryson City region hospital, in which she was pronounced lifeless, Chesterfield Hearth claimed.

“The beneficial effects she made on her relatives and pals, our firm, our local community and all people she encountered will reside on for good. We pass up you Alicia!” the company stated in a assertion.

“In the latest many years she actively geared up for bigger management tasks, finishing a prolonged-time period acting lieutenant assignment at the Bon Air Hearth Station, and was a applicant for promotion to the rank of lieutenant.”

Monahan is survived by her fiancé and two sons.

Chesterfield County Fireplace & EMS Chief Loy Heart went on to say that her premature passing was weighing large on several hearts.

“Our ideas and prayers go out to her fiancé, her two sons, extended family members, and many friends,” Centre reported.

“Her coworkers continue to aid the requires of the family members although at the exact time giving uninterrupted unexpected emergency providers to the community Alicia cherished and in which she grew up and lived. 

“While she will always be remembered for her devotion to duty and unparalleled provider to other people, her legacy will be the inspiration she provided to countless younger females considering professions in the fire provider or the pursuit of will cause more substantial than them selves.”

How Monahan died so instantly is nonetheless a thriller and an investigation by the Nantahala Countrywide Forest is at present underway, the Macon County Crisis Solutions Director reported.

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