Philadelphia firefighters pay tribute to John Evans, who died in the line of duty after contracting COVID-19

Philadelphia firefighter John Evans was laid to rest with honors on February 23, 2021. Evans, a 37-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, passed away in the line of duty on February 12 after a battle with COVID-19. His career in the fire department included a stint with Marine Unit 1, where his title was Fire Boat Pilot.