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Ohio county EMS announces line-of-duty death of EMT

Campbell, also assistant fire chief with Chesapeake-Union Township VFD, died while on duty at Chesapeake EMS Station 3

The Daily Independent

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio — Lawrence County, Ohio EMS announced a line-of-duty death on Wednesday.

Advanced EMT Mike Campbell died on Monday, Sept. 8, while serving the residents of Lawrence County, according to a press release from Lawrence EMS.

Campbell was also the assistant fire chief at Chesapeake-Union Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Lawrence EMS called Campbell a dedicated firefighter, EMT and public servant. He passed away of natural causes, Lawrence EMS wrote, while performing duties Monday at Chesapeake EMS Station 3.

Campbell was committed to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services for more than 15 years, stated the release.

He is survived by family, his EMS family, fire service family, friends and colleagues.

“His untimely and unexpected passing serves as a reminder of the sacrifice by the men and women who answer the call to serve and protect on a daily basis,” Lawrence EMS wrote.

The Lawrence County EMS and Chesapeake-Union Township Fire Department have asked the community to keep his family and fellow EMTs and firefighters in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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