JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department engineer died after he suffered a medical emergency while on duty at Fire Station 54 Friday night, according to Fire Captain Eric Prosswimmer.
Despite efforts of JFRD personnel and medical professionals at the hospital, Engineer Heath J. O’Shea, 44, died early Saturday morning.
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O’Shea served in the department for 20 years and was assigned to Tanker-54 located on the Southside, officials said.
“Engineer O’Shea selflessly and honorably served the City of Jacksonville throughout his distinguished career and his passing will forever leave a void in this community,” Prosswimmer wrote in a release.