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Remembering Our Fallen: Assistant Chief Charles R. Drennan, Jr.

September 13, 2001: As the nation was trying to comprehend the terror attacks against the United States, the Denver Fire Department suffered the devastating loss of Assistant Chief Charles R. Drennan, Jr., age 50. A fellow Captain had called Chief Drennan the night before to discuss personal problems the Captain was having. They had been friends for a number of years, and agreed to meet the next morning and discuss the problems with the department Chief. Shortly after arriving at the Captain’s home, the Captain produced a high-caliber pistol. Chief Drennan and the Captain’s wife tried to convince him to put the weapon down, however the Captain fired the weapon, striking Chief Drennan in the chest. The wife was able to escape, however when police arrived they found Chief Drennan and the Captain deceased. Chief Drennan’s son, Charles R. Drennan III, is currently the Division Chief of Operations with the department.


By Assistant Chief Gregory Taft

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