United States Fire Administration
4 August 2025
The United States Fire Administration has announced the death of Firefighter/Paramedic Jairus Hodge, 26 of the St. Lucie County Fire District on 22 July 2025.
While on duty on July 21, 2025, Firefighter/Paramedic Jairus Hodge became ill and was sent home. The following day on July 22, 2025, while at his home, Firefighter/Paramedic Hodge felt worse and called for help. Firefighter/Paramedic Hodge was transported to a local hospital where he later passed away. The cause of death has yet to be determined.
Age: 26
Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic
Classification: Career
Incident date: July 21, 2025 5:45 PM
Date of death: July 22, 2025
Cause of fatal injury: Unknown
Nature of fatal injury: Unknown
Activity type: In-Station Duties
Emergency duty: No
Duty type: Other On-Duty
Fixed property use: N/A
The number of on-duty deaths for 2025 is currently 50.
Go here to read the number of interior line of duty deaths for 2025.
Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.
For more information about on-duty deaths as recorded by the United States Fire Administration go to “Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.”
Photo courtesy of St. Lucie County Fire District/Facebook.
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