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Jacob "Jake" Ringering
Captain
Godfrey Fire Protection District
Godfrey, Illinois
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 9
Date of Incident: March 5, 2019
Date of Death: March 5, 2019
While at the scene of a residential structure fire, Captain Jacob Ringering and three additional firefighters were injured when a portion of the structure collapsed as they attacked the fire. Ringering was taken to the hospital where he passed away from the injuries he sustained. One of the additional firefighters was flown by helicopter to the hospital where he is in stable condition. The two remaining firefighters were treated and released.
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