Tributes have been made to Dorset & Wiltshire Firefighter, Simon Kaye, who sadly died yesterday after being taken ill at Christchurch Fire Station.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer, Ben Ansell said:
“This morning (13th April), Firefighter Simon Kaye, was taken ill during a routine day shift at Christchurch Fire Station.
“Despite valiant attempts by his colleagues, paramedics, doctors and nurses at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Simon sadly passed away.
“Our thoughts at this very sad time are with Simon’s family and friends and with his colleagues who were with him at the time he was taken ill.
“We do not believe Simon’s death is related to the Coronavirus outbreak.
“Everyone across Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has been stunned by these events, and this is a devastating loss for us all.
“Simon had been a firefighter for over 30 years and served at stations across our Service and before that in West Yorkshire. I personally worked closely with Simon for a number of years and know he was an experienced, professional and skilled firefighter who was highly regarded by his colleagues.
“His passing is a huge loss to us all and my thoughts and deepest condolences go out to his partner and family.
“I want to pay tribute to the firefighters from Christchurch who were with Simon today and to our colleagues in the other emergency services and the NHS who fought so hard to save his life.
“Flags at stations and workplaces across Dorset & Wiltshire will be flown at half-mast in Simon’s honour.”
A spokesperson for the Firefighters Charity said:
“Our thoughts today are with the family, friends and colleagues of Dorset and Wiltshire firefighter Simon Kaye who passed away while on duty at Christchurch Fire Station yesterday morning”.
A spokesperson for the Fire Brigades Union said:
“We are heartbroken to learn of the death of Simon Kaye, FBU member and firefighter in @DWFireRescue.
“#WeRemember Simon and send our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues”.
Firefighter Simon Kaye
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SO Sorry 2 hear 2day of one of our fire fighters who died, our thoughts are with all his family and friends who new him and his partner, we no how bad his friends in the fire service are feeling rite now and our thoughts go out 2 them and all the services who tried 2 save him, RIP SIMON.
All the best
michael & Jane Hill