Category: Jonathan Flagler

LA County Firefighter Killed in House Fire Died of Heart Attack

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County Firefighter Jonathan Flagler died of a heart attack after running out of air while battling a house fire in Rancho Palos Verdes earlier this year, and he also had methamphetamine in his system, authorities said on April 13. Flagler, 47, was among crew members from Fire Station 83 who responded to…


Firefighter Dies Battling Structure Fire in Ranch Palos Verdes

A Los Angeles firefighter died Jan. 6 after fighting a blaze on the same day in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Jonathan Flagler, 47, had been a firefighter for 21 years. Flagler leaves behind his wife, Jenny, and two teenage sons, according to authorities. “Our County of Los Angeles Fire Department family is grieving the loss…