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Veteran Louisburg, NC, Fire Captain Answers Final Alarm

Sept. 17, 2024

Capt. Ray Patterson, 74, who was involved in the fire service for 50 years, was found unresponsive at his home.

Susan Nicol

A veteran Louisburg fire captain answered his final alarms on Sept. 12.

Capt. Ray Patterson, 74, responded to two calls, a vehicle collision and a fire alarm activitation.

Patterson was found unresponsive at his home, according to the U.S. Fire Adminitration.

He served the fire service for 50 years.

To date, 41 firefighters across the country have died on duty.

About the Author

Susan Nicol | News Editor

Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.