City of Forest Park Professional Firefighters

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It is with profound sadness that Cincinnati Fire Fighters Union Local 48 announces the funeral arrangements for our Brother, Fire Fighter Ryan Zwick, who passed away following a courageous battle with occupational cancer. Ryan's death is recognized as an Occupational Cancer Line of Duty Death.

Ryan proudly served the citizens of Cincinnati for 12 years and was assigned to Truck 35 in Westwood. He was a dedicated Fire Fighter, a loyal brother, an uncle, and a respected member of our fire service family whose impact will never be forgotten.

📍 Public Visitation
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Spring Grove Funeral Homes
4389 Spring Grove Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45223

⛪ Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
10:00 AM
Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains
325 W. 8th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

We invite our members, our public safety partners, and the community to join us in honoring Ryan's life, service, and sacrifice.

Please continue to keep Ryan's family, friends, and the members of Local 48 in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

06/11/2026

🖤 In Loving Memory of Firefighter Ryan Zwick 🖤

The Cincinnati African-American Fire Fighters Association (CAFA) extends our deepest condolences and prayers to the family, friends, and our brothers and sisters of the Cincinnati Fire Department as we mourn the loss of Firefighter Ryan Zwick.

His battle with occupational cancer serves as a solemn reminder of the risks and sacrifices firefighters continue to face long after the fire is out.

Rest easy, Firefighter Zwick. Your service, sacrifice, and legacy will never be forgotten. We have the watch from here.

Please keep his loved ones and the entire Cincinnati Fire Department in your thoughts and prayers.

06/11/2026

It is with profound sadness that the Cincinnati Fire Department announces the line of duty death of Firefighter Ryan Zwick, who passed away on June 11, 2026, following a duty-related medical illness. He was 43 years old.

Firefighter Zwick joined the Cincinnati Fire Department on May 25, 2014, and served with dedication for more than twelve years. He spent the majority of his career at Station 35 in Westwood, one of the busiest response areas in our city, where he served on the Medic Unit, the Engine, and ultimately the Truck — answering the call in every capacity asked of him.

He gave this city everything he had, every shift, without hesitation.

Our thoughts are with his family, and with all those who lived life beside him.

Firefighter Zwick will be remembered and honored as a member of this department who died in the line of duty. We do not take that lightly, and we will not forget.

Rest easy, Ryan.