Firefighter found unresponsive, dies on duty

Utah fire community mourns South Jordan firefighter who unexpectedly died while on duty

A South Jordan firefighter may have suffered a medical event and unexpectedly died while on duty Monday.

Firefighter found unresponsive, dies on duty

By Spencer Burt Click here for updates on this story     SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (KSTU) — Speaking through tears and long pauses to gather his emotions, South Jordan Fire Department Chief Chris Dawson shared memories of Corban Summers, the firefighter who died while on duty Monday. “Corban was perhaps the most positive individual I have ever met,” Dawson said. “I never saw Corban where he didn’t have a smile, a giggle, or you know, some kind of a jok…

South Jordan Fire Department mourns loss of one of its own; found unresponsive while on duty

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, April 21, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — The South Jordan Fire Department is mourning the loss of one its firefighters who was found unresponsive while on duty Monday. “The City of South Jordan is saddened to report the unexpected death of a South Jordan firefighter who passed away while on duty this afternoon,” says a statement issued by South Jordan City. “At approximately 2:07 p.m., the firefighter was found unresponsive in his r…

South Jordan firefighter dies on duty

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah A member of the South Jordan Fire Department passed away while on duty Monday afternoon. The department said the firefighter was found unresponsive in his room at Station 61, located near 10700 S. Redwood Road, shortly after 2 p.m. His fellow crew members attempted lifesaving measures and called for help from nearby stations. He was taken to the Jordan Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name is not yet being re…

LODD: Utah firefighter dies after being found unresponsive in firehouse

A South Jordan firefighter was discovered unconscious in his room