AR Chief Dies on Duty on Detail at Firehouse

An Arkansas fire chief collapsed and died last month while on a detail with his department.

During a drill on Oct. 27, Calvert Fire Chief Everette Watson, 58, left his firehouse to pick up supplies for a new engine at another station, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

While at the second firehouse, he suffered a medical emergency. Although life-saving measures were initiated immediately, they were not successful.

The 33-year fire service veteran died of an apparent heart attack, the USFA reported.

Funeral services were held last week. 

He is the 88th firefighter to die on duty this year.