Bristol, TN, Firefighter/Medic Dies on Duty

Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Clawson, 40, suffered a medical emergency while on duty at a Bristol fire station.

Oct. 3, 2025

The Bristol community is mourning the loss of a firefighter/paramedic.

Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Clawson, 40, suffered a medical emergency while on duty at Fire Station 4.

Clawson, who joined the department in 2018, also was a member of Church Hill Rescue Squad and Carter's Valley Volunteer FIre Department, the city wrote in a statemet on its Facebook page.

Clawson was recently honored by being named a life member of Carter's Valley Volunteer Fire Department.

"I'd just say that he was a passionate Paramedic Firefighter that had been with the fire department for several years. He loved his job, helping others, ANY animals, but especially his dogs and cats at home." Firefighter Jason Hilton told WCYB.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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Susan Nicol

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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.