The suspected cause of death is pulmonary embolism caused by a blood clot from the knee injury sustained at the fire station.
Category Archives: Line of Duty Deaths
USFA On-Duty Death: New York
The chief fell ill and collapsed while at a house fire.
USFA On-Duty Death: Missouri
The firefighter suffered a medical emergency during a busy shift.
USFA On-Duty Death: Idaho (2)
The battalion chief was one of two chiefs fatally wounded in an ambush at a grass fire.