Ga. firefighter/paramedic dies after on-duty medical emergency

By MES Dispatch staff

The Briefing

• Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Reeves of Henry County Fire Rescue in Georgia died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty.
• The incident occurred March 1, and Reeves was transported to a hospital by fellow crew members but did not survive.
• Reeves served the Henry County Fire Rescue Department for 21 years.
• Department officials and members of the community expressed condolences to Reeves’ family and colleagues.
• The incident has been recognized as a line-of-duty death.

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia firefighter-paramedic died after suffering a medical emergency while on duty with Henry County Fire Rescue.

Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Reeves experienced the medical emergency on March 1 while working his shift, according to department officials. Members of his crew immediately transported him to a hospital, where he later died.

Reeves served with Henry County Fire Rescue for 21 years and was described by the department as a dedicated member of the fire service and his community. The department announced his passing in a statement shared on social media following the incident.

“Please keep the Reeves family and his fire service family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” the department wrote in its message announcing the loss.

Department officials and fellow firefighters have continued to honor Reeves’ service and commitment to the community as the department mourns the loss of the longtime firefighter-paramedic. The incident has been classified as a line-of-duty death.