Media Release
Houston Fire
Department
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: March 7, 2017
8:59:57 PM CST
Houston Fire
Department Statement Regarding the Line of Duty Death of Captain William ‘Iron
Bill’ Dowling
Houston Fire
Department Statement Regarding the Line of Duty Death of Captain William ‘Iron
Bill’ Dowling
HOUSTON,
March 7, 2017 – The Houston Fire Department
The men
and women of the Houston Fire Department mourn the loss Captain William ‘Iron
Bill’ Dowling. Captain William Dowling has died on Today, March 7,
2017. Captain Dowling entered the Houston Fire Department 17 years
ago, on March 21, 2000. He retired on June 1, 2013 after suffering
career ending and life altering injuries in the Southwest Inn fire on May 31,
2013, that killed four other Houston firefighters. The Southwest Inn fire is
considered the deadliest day in Houston Fire Department
history. Captain Dowling passed away today due to complications of
the injuries. The incredible strength and bravery he showed as he
and his family rebuilt his life – and theirs – after his injuries inspired us
all. Please keep the Dowling family and all of the men and women of
our fire department in your prayers.
