Duty Death: John “Andy” Andrew Kuchar III - [Burlington]
End of Service: 16/04/2020
By Laura French
BURLINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky fire sergeant died last week after undergoing an operation for an on-duty injury sustained in early March.
Burlington Fire Protection District Sgt. John “Andy” Andrew Kuchar III, 43, had recently undergone surgery for an injury that occurred on March 2 while he was performing station duties, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
Kuchar died at his home on April 16; the exact nature and cause of his injury is still to be determined.
Kuchar had joined the Burlington Fire Protection District as a volunteer and became a full-time employee in 2012, serving a total of 13 years at the department, according to a statement posted on Facebook.
He was promoted to sergeant in 2016 and had served in the Navy prior to joining the fire service, according to a district press release.
Kuchar is survived by his two daughters, his mother, four aunts and an uncle, according to his obituary.
A procession was held for Kuchar on Thursday with participants from multiple departments.