SAN DIEGO — San Diego Hearth-Rescue Division (SDFD) Captain Derrin Austin was killed in a motorbike crash Sunday, first responders stated. He was 55 years outdated.
The native hearth division made the announcement by way of Fb Wednesday morning.
Austin, who was promoted captain in 2022, joined the SDFD in October 1990, in keeping with hearth officers. His profession assignments included station 12 in Lincoln Park, station 32 in Paradise Hills, the Coaching Division, the dispatch heart, the HAZMAT group and most just lately the San Diego Worldwide Airport Hearth Station.
Austin additionally served his nation as a Navy Seabee reservist for almost 30 years.
“Derrin was often known as a faithful good friend and colleague – a person who would provide the shirt off his again in case you wanted it. Considered one of his Navy colleagues says Derrin valued these he supervised and supplied mentorship in addition to ensuring that they had what they wanted to achieve success at work. He was equally dedicated to his fellow firefighters and really loved representing SDFD with satisfaction and excellence,” the Fb submit learn.
Austin was additionally a member of the worker advocacy group Brothers United, serving residents and guests of San Diego for 32 years, SDFD stated.
SDFD and the Austin household plan to honor the fireplace captain with a memorial.
