Broward County, FL, Firefighter/Medic Dies after Shift at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport
A Florida firefighter and paramedic who served with two departments died Sunday morning while on duty at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Broward County Sheriff Fire Rescue Paramedic Firefighter Steven Lepselter, 54, was found unresponsive in a parking garage as he was headed to his regular shift in Weston, WPBF reported.
He was transported to Broward Health Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony wrote in a statement Sunday night: “This loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Lepselter is deeply felt across our entire organization. Moments like this affect each of us in different ways. Throughout his career, he exemplified the values of BSO, consistently putting the needs of the community and his fellow team members above all else. He will be remembered not only for his commitment to the mission, but also for the lasting impact he had on those who had the privilege of working alongside him.”
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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.