The Oakland Fireplace Division is mourning the demise of one in all its firefighter paramedics, who reportedly drowned Thursday morning at Pacific Seaside in San Diego.
Simply earlier than 2 a.m. Thursday, the San Diego Police Division responded to a name from the mom of a lacking swimmer at Pacific Seaside close to Crystal Pier, metropolis spokesman José Ysea advised The Instances.
Lifeguards and legislation enforcement searched the realm for 2 hours for the lacking man, Caeden Laffan, 25.
Shortly earlier than 5 .m., Laffan’s physique was discovered within the sand simply north of the pier, Ysea mentioned.
In keeping with town of San Diego, Laffan was on trip with household i to attend the California Firefighter Summer season Video games. He had reportedly gone swimming alone.
Ysea mentioned Laffan’s physique was taken to the lifeguard tower and later to the medical expert’s workplace.
Oakland Fireplace Chief Damon Covington was notified of Laffan’s demise by the chief of the San Diego Fireplace Division.
Particulars of what led to Laffan’s demise are “nonetheless being pieced collectively,” in keeping with a information launch by the Oakland Fireplace Division.
“Right now, and in keeping with authorities and responding medical personnel, drowning seems to be the reason for demise,” in keeping with the Oakland’s assertion.
Covington mentioned Laffan was a younger, enthusiastic member of the division, “with a shiny future forward of him.”
“Our hearts exit to all the Laffan household, and all who know him, labored with him, and beloved him,” he mentioned.
Laffan’s father, Oakland Fireplace Division Assistant Chief Sean Laffan, died within the line of obligation on the age of 42 in November 2020.
