USFA LODD: Texas Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 07.20.2020

On July 20, 2020, Captain Leroy Lucio, 62, was battling the COVID-19 virus at a local hospital in San Antonio, TX, when he passed away.  Captain Lucio contracted the virus from exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace.

  

Our condolences to Lucio Family & Friends, Houston Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter Captain Leroy Lucio's passing.

   

To date, 45 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.

USFA LODD: Georgia Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 07.21.2020

On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Firefighter Justin Robinson, 50, was at the scene of a motor vehicle accident performing extrication of injured patients. While at the crash site, he went into cardiac arrest.  Crews immediately initiated life saving measures and Firefighter Robinson was transported to the local hospital, where he passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

  

Our condolences to Robinson Family & Friends, Haralson County Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter Justin Robinson's passing.

   

To date, 44 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.

USFA LODD: West Virginia Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 07.20.2020

At approximately 2330hrs., on Sunday, July 19, 2020, Firefighter/Medic Jason Cuffee, 27, was working at the Charleston Fire Department, Station 3.  When he failed to respond to a call, his co-workers became concerned and went to check on him.  They found Firefighter/Medic Cuffee unresponsive. They immediately performed CPR, and was then transported to the hospital where Firefighter/Medic Cuffee was pronounced deceased in the early morning hours of Monday, July 20, 2020.  The cause of his death has not yet been determined.

  

Our condolences to Cuffee Family & Friends, Charleston Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter/Medic Jason Cuffee's passing.

   

To date, 43 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.

USFA LODD: Missouri Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 06.30.2020

On Saturday evening, June 27, 2020, Fire Lieutenant/Fire Marshal Ron Wehlage, Jr., 40, responded to a residential fire.  After his work duty ended on Sunday morning, June 28, 2020, he returned home.  On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, he did not show up for his next shift.  Someone was sent to check on him and found Fire Lieutenant/Fire Marshal Wehlage deceased at his home from an apparent heart attack.  Individuals attempted to contact Fire Lieutenant/Fire Marshal Wehlage on Sunday, June 28, 2020, but all attempts were unsuccessful.

  

Our condolences to Wehlage Family & Friends, De Soto Rural Fire Protection District, and to all affected by Fire Lieutenant/Fire Marshal Ron Wehlage, Jr.'s passing.

   

To date, 42 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.