LODD: Kevin Dailey Safety Officer
Kevin Dailey Safety Officer
Middleport Fire Department
Middleport, OH
On Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, Safety Officer Kevin Dailey was returning from a call when the fire apparatus he was driving rolled over the side of a hill and crashed. Safety Officer Dailey was thrown out of the truck, where he was pinned underneath. Other firefighters who were returning from the same call saw the truck on its side and used airbags to lift it and pull him out.
He was flown to the Columbus, OH, hospital where he underwent surgery on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Safety Officer Dailey remained in the hospital until his passing on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. He was also a previous member of the Richland Township Fire Department and former chief of the department.
Age: 72
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of Service: 43
Date of Incident: Sept. 18, 2022
Date of Death: Jan. 24, 2023
