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In the Line of Duty
Jason Byrd, 42 - Somerville, Tennessee
2/18/2019
Jason Byrd District Chief (Station 14) Fayette County Fire Department Somerville, Tennessee Age: 42 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 22 Date of Incident: Feb. 18, 2019 Date of Death: Feb. 18, 2019 District Chief (Station 14) Jason Byrd suffered an apparent heart attack while at the scene of a residential structure fire. Within 15 seconds of the medical emergency, responders administered advanced life support measures to Byrd and then transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.