From the Ashes...
Phoenix Advocates was born out of unthinkable grief and shared trauma. We have a strong desire to make first responders' jobs safer so that other families don't have to live the nightmare of a Line of Duty Death.
Celeste Flynn's husband, Lieutenant Nathan (Nate) Flynn, was killed on July 23, 2018. He was a thirteen-year veteran of Howard County Fire & Rescue Services, Maryland. The cause of Nate’s fire was determined to be lightning induced failure of the residential Corrugated Stainless-Steel Tubing (CSST), used in the home's propane delivery system. In addition to his wife Celeste, Nate is survived by five children: Alex, Gavin, twins Teagan & Connor, and Breccan.
Jenn Alcorn's husband, Lieutenant Andrew "Stew" Alcorn, died on August 22, 2021, and was a 14-year veteran of the Frederick City Police Department. Stew died suddenly at home, on a Sunday, due to what was determined to be severe coronary artery disease after suffering a pulmonary embolus most likely as a result of dehydration from a triathlon he completed the day before his death. In May 2022 Stew's death was determined by the State of Maryland Workers Compensation Commission to have been causal to his occupation as a police officer. In addition to his wife Jenn, Stew is survived by his children Drew, Mackenzie, and Addison.
Sara Laird’s husband, Battalion Chief Joshua (Josh) Laird, was killed on August 11, 2021. Josh was a twenty-one-year veteran of Frederick County Department of Fire and Rescue Services, Maryland. The cause of Josh’s fire was determined to be lightning induced failure of the residential CSST, used in the home's propane delivery system. In addition to his wife Sara, Josh is survived by his daughters Erin and Madelyn.
United in Progress...
Phoenix Advocates was born out of unthinkable grief and shared trauma. We have a strong desire to make first responders' jobs safer so that other families don't have to live the nightmare of a Line of Duty Death.
Celeste Flynn's husband, Lieutenant Nathan (Nate) Flynn, was killed on July 23, 2018. He was a thirteen-year veteran of Howard County Fire & Rescue Services, Maryland. The cause of Nate’s fire was determined to be lightning induced failure of the residential Corrugated Stainless-Steel Tubing (CSST), used in the home's propane delivery system. In addition to his wife Celeste, Nate is survived by five children: Alex, Gavin, twins Teagan & Connor, and Breccan.
Jenn Alcorn's husband, Lieutenant Andrew "Stew" Alcorn, died on August 22, 2021, and was a 14-year veteran of the Frederick City Police Department. Stew died suddenly at home, on a Sunday, due to what was determined to be severe coronary artery disease after suffering a pulmonary embolus most likely as a result of dehydration from a triathlon he completed the day before his death. In May 2022 Stew's death was determined by the State of Maryland Workers Compensation Commission to have been causal to his occupation as a police officer. In addition to his wife Jenn, Stew is survived by his children Drew, Mackenzie, and Addison.
Sara Laird’s husband, Battalion Chief Joshua (Josh) Laird, was killed on August 11, 2021. Josh was a twenty-one-year veteran of Frederick County Department of Fire and Rescue Services, Maryland. The cause of Josh’s fire was determined to be lightning induced failure of the residential CSST, used in the home's propane delivery system. In addition to his wife Sara, Josh is survived by his daughters Erin and Madelyn.
United in Progress...
- CSST Awareness
- Fireground Safety
- Occupational Disease recognition
- Risk Reduction
- Family Support
- Industry Change
- Community Rehabilitation