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The annual South Dakota Firefighters Memorial Ceremony will be held Sunday, October 1st from 2:00 -3:30 p.m. (CST) in the Pierre Capitol Rotunda. This year, a firefighter who died in the line of duty during a 1936 Black Hills wildland fire will be added alongside the other names of the permanent memorial.
Three active firefighters, two in the line of duty, have passed away in 2023 so far. Representatives from the South Dakota Firefighter Association (SDFA) say their deaths take a toll on the community, their families and the firefighting profession.
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Last weekend, a volunteer firefighter from Chester passed away on the scene of a structure fire from a sudden heart attack. First responders from around the region made the trip to Chester to pay their respects at his funeral on Saturday.
LAKE COUNTY, S.D. — A Lake County volunteer firefighter died after suffering a medical emergency at the scene of a structure fire Saturday morning, according to the South Dakota Firefighters Association. The association said the firefighter was Fred Fedeler, 67, a volunteer with the Chester Fire Department. Emergency responders provided life saving measures on the […]