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In the Line of Duty
Kevin Ramsey, 50 - Detroit, MI
7/29/2017
Name: Kevin Ramsey Rank: Firefighter Age: 50 Gender: Male Status: Career Years of Service: 20 Date of Incident: 07/29/2017 Time of Incident: 1347hrs Date of Death: 07/29/2017 Fire Department: Detroit Fire Department Address: 1301 3rd Street, Suite 728, Detroit, MI 48226 Fire Department Chief: Executive Fire Commissioner Eric Jones Incident Description: Firefighter Kevin Ramsey died of an apparent heart attack shortly after returning to the firehouse from fighting a second commercial structure fire of the day. Firefighter Ramsey complained of nausea and chest pain to fellow firefighters, so they immediately began treatment and summoned advanced medical responders to the station. Firefighter Ramsey was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital where, despite all efforts, he succumbed to his injury. Incident Location: Marcus Ave & May St, Detroit, MI 48213