Richmond Battalion Chief Earl Dyer suffered a sudden medical emergency while at work.
He was rushed to a local hospital, but could not be revived.
Dyer just celebrated his 40th anniversary of joining the fire department.
“Chief Dyer is remembered as a man of the highest ethics, integrity, and possessing a strong moral compass. He brought his own values to the organization in ways too many to enumerate, Chief of Fire Melvin D. Carter said in a statement.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
