Tag: volunteer_firefighter
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Veteran Volunteer Firefighter Dies After Medical Emergency Post-Duty
Engineer George "Bud" Turner, 84, a 57-year volunteer, died after a medical emergency post-duty on May 23, 2026. His death, following emergency calls and an awards banquet, marks the 30th firefighter fatality reported in 2026.
Law EnforcementHealthMedical ScienceSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor George TurnerWest Whiteland Fire CompanyExtonPennsylvaniaFirefighter FatalityMedical EmergencyVolunteer Firefighter
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Volunteer Firefighter Dies Battling Texas Grass Fire
Volunteer Firefighter Jeffery Lynn Derrick, 67, died battling a grass fire in Pittsburg, Texas, on February 27, 2026. Shifting winds disoriented Derrick, who was overcome by flames, marking the 24th firefighter fatality this year.
HealthSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementEmployment and Labor Jeffery Lynn DerrickTri-Lakes Volunteer Fire DepartmentPittsburg, TexasGrass FireFirefighter FatalityVolunteer FirefighterEmergency Services
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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.
HealthLaw EnforcementMedical ScienceSocial IssuesEmployment and LaborLegal Elton Ray Jacobs Sr.Bolton Volunteer Fire DepartmentNorth CarolinaFirefighter fatalityCardiovascular eventVolunteer firefighterEmergency Services