Firefighter/Paramedic Kyle Yoder of Holmes Fire District #1 in Millersburg, Ohio, died on July 4, 2026, after collapsing at the fire station following his shift. He was 49 years old and had served for 28 years as a career firefighter.
Yoder had completed a shift that included responding to seven emergency calls, one being a motor vehicle accident around 1 a.m. He left the station after his 6 a.m. shift end, but returned around 9 a.m.
Shortly after his return, an ambulance crew found him collapsed. They administered CPR and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. This incident marks the 36th firefighter fatality reported in 2026.