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In memory of those who gave all 1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty New Jersey: Victor Melillo, 21 Rank: Firefighter Recruit Incident Date: March 4, 2021 Death Date: March 9, 2021 Fire Department: Irvington Fire Department Initial Summary: On Thursday, March, 4, 2021, Firefighter Recruit Victor Melillo collapsed during a training exercise in the parking lot of the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy in Parsippany Township, NJ. First responders on the scene immediately treated Firefighter Recruit Melillo. He was taken to the Morristown Medical Center, where he remained in the Critical Care Unit, until his passing on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Investigation into the incident is ongoing. Pennsylvania: Kevin M. “Bubba” Malukas, 59 Rank: Deputy Chief Incident Date: March 7, 2021 Death Date: March 8, 2021 Fire Department: Coal Township Fire Department Initial Summary: Deputy Chief Kevin M. “Bubba” Malukas responded to a vehicle accident on Sunday, March 7, 2021. After returning home, he suffered a heart attack and passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021.
Firefighter Peyton Morse suffered a medical emergency at a training exercise. He was immediately rushed to the hospital where he remained in the Critical Care Unit. He passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. South Carolina: Brian S. Mixson, 32 Rank: Firefighter/EMT Incident Date: March 5, 2021 Death Date: March 17, 2021 Fire Department: Jasper County Fire and Rescue Initial Summary: On Friday, March 5, 2021, while onduty, Firefighter/EMT Brian S. Mixson experienced an acute onset of a headache. By Sunday morning, March 7, 2021, he had a change in his vision and was rushed to the local hospital. He was then transported to the Savannah Medical Center, in Savannah Georgia, and admitted to the Neuro Intensive Care Unit. On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, there was no activity in his brain. Firefighter/EMT Mixson remained on life support while medical personnel compiled a list of organ recipients. The headache that he experienced while on-duty was the inception of a stroke. He passed away from the stroke on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
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Nebraska: Dennis M. Bender, 78 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: March 10, 2021 Death Date: March 10, 2021 Fire Department: Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Firefighter/Paramedic Dennis M. Bender responded to the third wildland fire call of the day. He suffered a medical emergency at the scene and was immediately taken to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The cause of his death is under investigation. New York: Peyton Morse, 21 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 3, 2021 Death Date: March 12, 2021 Fire Department: City of Watertown Fire Department Initial Summary: On Wednesday, March 3, 2021,
New York: Jared Lloyd, 35 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: March 23, 2021 Death Date: March 24, 2021 Fire Department: Spring Valley Fire Department Initial Summary: On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, Firefighter Jared Lloyd responded to a fire at the Evergreen Court Home for Adults, an assisted living facility. He rushed into the burning building to save residents, but the fire’s intensity grew and he also became trapped. He sent out a Mayday call and fellow firefighters tried to pull him out, but heavy flames and smoke prevented them from reaching him. For hours after the fire was under control, firefighters scoured the rubble for Firefighter Lloyd. His body was found nearly 24 hours after he became trapped.
