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Romulus “Tony” Sanderson Spencer, III

Fire Chief

On May 31, 2018, at approximately 2100hrs, Chief Spencer finished participating in a Firefighter I & II Hose certification class.  A few hours later, at approximately 0130hrs on June 1, 2018, Chief Spencer suffered a cardiac arrest at his residence.  He was airlifted to a regional hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.  Chief Spencer passed away on June 3, 2018, as a result of a heart attack.
photo of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Romulus “Tony” Sanderson Spencer, III was honored on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland and was included in the USFA’s annual report Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.

Department information

Engelhard Fire and Rescue
34545 US-264 Hwy
PO Box 296
Engelhard, North Carolina 27824

Chief: Assistant Chief Mitchell Gibbs/Assistant Chief Johnny Gibbs

Age: 51
Rank: Fire Chief
Classification: Volunteer
Incident date: May 31, 2018 21:00
Date of death: June 3, 2018
Cause of fatal injury: Stress/Overexertion
Nature of fatal injury: Heart Attack
Activity type: Other
Emergency duty: No
Duty type: Training
Fixed property use: Store/Office

Last updated: July 11, 2019