On Tuesday evening, April 21, 2020, while performing department mandated physical fitness training, Fire Suppression Technician Eduardo Ramirez, 43, collapsed. He was immediately taken to the hospital where he passed away. The cause of his death is under investigation.
Our condolences to the Ramirez Family & Friends, El Paso Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter/Fire Suppression Technician Eduardo Ramirez's passing.
To date, 26 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2020. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.
(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.
