On the morning of Sunday, February 23, 2020, after returning home from a grass fire, Firefighter/EMT Donald “Donny” Lepper, 46, collapsed. He was immediately taken to the Community Hospital of McCook, where he was pronounced deceased.
Our condolences to the Lepper Family & Friends, Indianola Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, and to all affected by Firefighter/EMT Donald “Donny” Lepper's passing.
To date, 14 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.
