Kansas Firefighter Collapses, Dies

April 24, 2009
He suffered an apparent heart attack.

A Kansas firefighter collapsed and died April 21 while returning from a brush fire.

Dennis M. Simmons, 63, was a member of Stafford County Fire Department in St. John, Kansas.

He was returning to the station in a fire truck after a grass fire when he suffered an apparent heart attack, according to the USFA.

Simmons was transported to the Central Kansas Medical Center where he died.

Memorial contributions may be made to the County Fireman's Relief Fund in care of the Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton RD, Great Bend, Kansas, 67530.

Funeral Information

Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend. Military Honors conducted by Kansas National Guard, Topeka, and Fire Department Honors will be conducted.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Please visit www.bryantfh.net to leave personal condolences.

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