SPRING VALLEY – The body of volunteer Spring Valley firefighter Jared Lloyd was recovered from the rubble of the former Evergreen Court Home for Adults on minutes before 12 a.m. on Wednesday.
He was a member of the Columbian Fire Engine Company.
Rockland County Fire Coordinator Christopher Kear said a positive identification will be made once the medical examiner conducts an investigation.
“Early this morning the recovery efforts were successful and the body of a fallen firefighter, a hero for all, was recovered and removed with great solemnity by his fellow brothers and sisters in the fire and emergency services,” said Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann . “This is an extraordinarily difficult time for the fire services within Rockland County. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bravest and the fellow firefighters of Spring Valley who lost a brother today.”
One resident of the adult home, a man, also died from the fire that consumed the structure. The other 112 residents were safely evacuated.
