Line of Duty Death Firefighter James Michael Muller
Line of Duty Death
Firefighter James Michael Muller
Irmo Fire District
Columbia, South Carolina
On Friday, May 26, 2023, as part of an automatic aid response with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department, Irmo Fire District firefighters responded to an apartment building fire. While fighting the fire, a structural collapse occurred, and firefighters called maydays. Five firefighters from the Columbia-Richland Fire Department and another firefighter from the Irmo Fire District were rescued and taken to the hospital.
A short time later, Firefighter Muller was rescued.
Emergency responders at the scene immediately began CPR on Muller and continued the life-saving efforts as they transported him to the hospital. Shortly after arrival, however, Firefighter Muller was pronounced deceased from the injuries he sustained in the collapse.
Age: 25
Sex: Male
Classification: Career
Years of service: 7
Date of incident: May 26, 2023
Date of death: May 26, 2023
