Line of Duty Death
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
Christopher J. Higgins
Date of Birth:
Date of Death: 1/11/2025

Christopher J. Higgins, beloved husband of Lisa A. Laumann-Higgins, devoted father of Kate Higgins and Christopher "Jack" Higgins, Jr., loving son of Anthony and Linda Higgins, dear brother of Kristin Ruck and her husband Steve. devoted son-in-law of Cecelia Laumann and the late Philip Laumann, Sr. dear brother-in-law of Philip Laumann, Jr, Jeffrey Laumann and his wife Mary, dear uncle of Savannah Davidson, Philip Laumann, III, Jeffrey Laumann, Jr., and Jacob Laumann. Also survived by his dear aunt and uncle Eileen and Charles Gerkin.

Family and friends are invited to visit at the family owned and operated MCCULLY POLYNIAK & COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, P.A. 3204 Mountain Road PASADENA on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Further visitation will be held in the Lighthouse Church 6691 Baymeadows Drive Glen Burnie Maryland on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm for a special fire department service and all are welcomed. A Mass of Christian burial will be held in St. Jane Frances Church 8499 Virginia Avenue on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 11:00 am. Interment Glen Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. 

In a recent announcement, Montgomery County Fire Department released this message.

“We regret to pass on that Montgomery County Fire Chief Corey A. Smedley has announced the Line of Duty Death of Master Firefighter Christopher Higgins. He leaves behind his wife and two children.

Master Firefighter Higgins was part of a "box alarm" response into nearby Prince George's County for the working house fire. While operating, he was reported to have suddenly gone down and was immediately treated by his crew and others at the scene. Despite all efforts by Montgomery County & Prince George's County Fire-EMS personnel and the hospital staff, his life was unable to be saved.

Our condolences to all those affected. Rest in Peace.”

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Chris started his love for the fire service years ago at the Earliegh Heights Volunteer Fire Company in Severna Park.