Tag: 2026_fatalities

Lake Valley Fire Engineer Dies After On-Duty Cardiovascular Event

12 May 2026 1:26 p.m.

Lake Valley Fire Engineer Neil Schnaible, 55, died May 4, 2026, after a cardiovascular event during promotional testing. His death, the 16th firefighter fatality reported this year, occurred five days after the incident in South Lake Tahoe, California.

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Georgia Firefighter Dies After On-Duty Cardiovascular Event

12 May 2026 7:30 a.m.

Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Reeves of Henry County Fire Rescue died March 4, 2026, from a cardiovascular event while on duty. The 54-year-old career firefighter's death is the 13th reported fatality for firefighters in 2026.

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