Cincinnati Heavy Rescue 9

July kept the members of Heavy Rescue 9 busy with 122 responses that included 3 entrapments, 11 water rescues, 6 working fires and trench training.

You will be missed Ryan. You were a great friend and firefighter. Rest easy brother.

It is with profound sadness that the Cincinnati Fire Department announces the line of duty death of Firefighter Ryan Zwick, who passed away on June 11, 2026, following a duty-related medical illness. He was 43 years old.

Firefighter Zwick joined the Cincinnati Fire Department on May 25, 2014, and served with dedication for more than twelve years. He spent the majority of his career at Station 35 in Westwood, one of the busiest response areas in our city, where he served on the Medic Unit, the Engine, and ultimately the Truck — answering the call in every capacity asked of him.

He gave this city everything he had, every shift, without hesitation.

Our thoughts are with his family, and with all those who lived life beside him.

Firefighter Zwick will be remembered and honored as a member of this department who died in the line of duty. We do not take that lightly, and we will not forget.

Rest easy, Ryan.

Around 2am last night Rescue 9 operated at 2 alarm fire on Clinton Springs Ave. This was the the 3rd extra alarm fire within 24 hours.

Heavy Rescue 9 is operating at a 2 alarm fire on Lantana Ave. This is the 2nd fire in college hill today.

Rescue 9s crew at yesterday’s fire. Companies faced heavy fire on the first floor with reports of people trapped.

https://www.wlwt.com/article/girl-autism-rescue-water-cincinnati-fire-bramble-park/70320848

Yesterday, Rescue 9 and Ladder 31 worked together to help a young girl to safety.

First responders rescue 11-year-old girl with autism near icy water at Bramble Park A rescue in Cincinnati Wednesday night is serving as a reminder to parents that water can pose a danger to kids year-round, especially those with autism, if they're not prepared.