After spending more than a month at the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Wednesday, March 21, 2024, was a welcome milestone for Sterling Volunteer Firefighter Brian Diamond, his family and the entire Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) as he returned home.
Firefighter Diamond sustained significant injuries during the February 16, 2024, explosion on Silver Ridge Drive that took the life of fellow firefighter Trevor Brown and injured eleven others. After being rescued from the structure, Brian was transported to the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in critical condition with significant second and third degree burns. Multiple surgeries later and after much determination, Firefighter Diamond made significant strides in his recovery and was able to be released.
Members of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company and Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad picked Firefighter Diamond up at the Burn Center yesterday afternoon and transported him back to Loudoun County. Fellow first responders from Sterling and across the County gathered at Sterling Fire Station #18 in Cascades and at Firefighter Diamond’s residence to welcome him home and show their support.
“Brian and his family still have a long road ahead, but we are elated that he is home with his wife and children,” said System Chief Keith H. Johnson. “The members of our fire and rescue family along with our amazing community partners will continue to support the Diamond’s along their healing journey. This is also an important milestone for our entire system to begin to heal from this tragedy.”
The Silver Ridge Drive incident remains under investigation by the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office.
If you would like to assist the injured first responders from the Silver Ridge Incident, and all Loudoun County first responders in need, please visit the Loudoun First Responders Foundation website www.loudounfrf.org
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