Beloved Firefighter, Instructor From Hudson Valley Dies

A Hudson Valley fire department has announced the loss of one of its active members.

Robert McDonald, an active member of the Kent Fire Department.
Photo Credit: *Kent Fire Department*

03/04/2024 1:15 p.m.

The death of Robert McDonald, a member of the Kent Fire Department in Putnam County, was announced by the department on Saturday, March 2.

McDonald was a past lieutenant with the department and was also a New York State fire instructor. According to the department, McDonald taught countless volunteers in Putnam.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family," the department wrote in a social media post on Saturday.

Details about services for McDonald have not yet been announced. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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