1928 - The department had it's first death in the line of duty on the night of January 8th. Assistant Chief Neuel Bryan was killed when the pumper he was driving overturned while he was attempting to avoid a collision with another car.
Lt. Waylon Jack Jenkins answered his final alarm August 3, 1957 after falling from the vehicle in which he was riding.
1979 - Kenneth H. Haggard, Eddie C. Swafford, and Larry D. Tucker answered their final alarm in the line of duty, succumbing to carbon monoxide and other toxic gases.

Lt. Jackie "Jay" W. Lester Died March 13th 2007 after succumbing to brain cancer as a result of on duty exposures.
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