Tag: cardiovascular_event
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Pennsylvania Fire Police Officer Dies After Medical Emergency
Fire Police Officer Todd Koch of Richlandtown Fire Company died March 11, 2026, after a cardiovascular event at home while responding to an incident, marking the 25th firefighter fatality this year.
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Veteran Volunteer Fire Chief Dies After Emergency Calls
Administrative Chief Elton Ray Jacobs Sr. of Bolton, NC, a 72-year-old volunteer with 51 years of service, died March 15, 2026, from a cardiovascular event after responding to emergency calls. He is the 18th firefighter fatality this year.
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Lake Valley Fire Engineer Dies After On-Duty Cardiovascular Event
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
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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Altus Air Force Base Fire Inspector Dies On Duty After Medical Call
Fire Inspector Aaron L. Wescott, 50, died on duty from a cardiovascular event at Altus Air Force Base on February 15, 2026, after responding to a medical emergency. His death marks the 12th firefighter fatality reported this year.
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Louisiana Deputy Fire Chief Dies Following Cardiovascular Event During Training Drill
Deputy Fire Chief Scott R. Durfee, a 24-year veteran of the Caddo Parish Fire District 1 in Louisiana, died on March 2, 2026, after suffering a fatal cardiovascular event that began during a station training drill.
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