Prince George’s County Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd Dies Following Medical Emergency After 24-Hour Shift

By MES Dispatch Staff

The Briefing:

• Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department died after suffering a medical emergency at home following the completion of a regular 24-hour shift at the end of May 2026.
• Lloyd had served with the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department since 2006 and was assigned to Station 841 in Calverton, Maryland.
• The department announced his death via social media and described Lloyd as a valued teammate and friend to the department’s members.
• Peer support resources have been made available to department personnel through IAFF Local 1619 and the department’s Office of Health and Wellness.
• The specific cause of death and whether the death will be classified as a line-of-duty death had not been publicly confirmed as of the time of publication.

LARGO, Md. — Prince George’s County Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd has died after suffering a medical emergency at his home following the completion of a regular 24-hour shift, the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department announced June 1, 2026.

Lloyd had just finished his shift at the end of May when he experienced the medical emergency. He joined the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department in 2006 and spent his career assigned to Station 841 in Calverton, Maryland, accumulating nearly two decades of service with the department.

In a statement released on social media, the department described Lloyd as an integral part of its workforce and the broader department family. “He was not only a valued teammate but also a dear friend, and his absence is deeply felt by all of us in our fire department family,” the department stated.

Following the announcement, the department directed members in need of support to available resources, including counselors and peer support teams through IAFF Local 1619 and the department’s Office of Health and Wellness.

The specific cause of Lloyd’s death and any determination regarding line-of-duty classification had not been publicly released as of the time of publication.