On the morning of Sunday, February 23, 2020, after returning home from a grass fire, Firefighter/EMT Donald “Donny” Lepper collapsed. He was immediately taken to the Community Hospital of McCook, where he was pronounced deceased.
Indianola Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad
102 N 4TH ST
PO Box M
Indianola, Nebraska 69034
Chief: Mason Nelms
Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.
| Age: | 46 |
|---|---|
| Rank: | Firefighter/EMT |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Incident date: | February 22, 2020 14:30 |
| Date of death: | February 23, 2020 |
| Cause of death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of death: | Heart Attack |
| Activity type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Emergency duty: | Yes |
| Duty type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Fixed property use: | Outdoor Property |
