Sussex Fire & EMS Paid Tribute to Longtime Community Member

Sussex, N.J. — September 24 — Sussex Fire & EMS shared the news of the passing of Associate Member Thomas "Tommy" Demarest and highlighted his contributions to the department and the local community. Department members noted that Demarest and his family had a long-standing commitment and involvement in the Sussex community. His passing was communicated to members of the emergency services community, who remembered him as an associate member of Sussex Fire & EMS.

Sussex Fire & EMS was based at 25 Loomis Avenue and was part of the emergency response system serving the borough and surrounding areas.

The Sussex Fire Department was one of the fire and EMS agencies operating within Sussex County.

Associate members play a significant role in many fire and EMS organizations, offering support to departments and maintaining ties to emergency services work even when not involved in direct operational duties.

The department expressed its sympathy to Demarest’s friends and family following his death. Members of the Sussex emergency services community also acknowledged the loss of someone who had been closely connected to the department and the broader community.

The memorial notice served as a reminder of the strong bonds formed within volunteer and career emergency service organizations. For Sussex Fire & EMS, the passing of Demarest represented the loss of an associate member whose connection to the department and community was deeply remembered by those who worked with him.