STRIP MALL FIRE LAS VEGAS, NV 9-23-2016

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UPDATE


 

The City of North Las Vegas Fire Department announced today that

 

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF


CONTACT: Cedric Williams, Public Information Officer, (702) 292-9127



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  October 6, 2016


                                               



 

NORTH LAS VEGAS FIRE CAPTAIN DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY

 

North Las Vegas, Nevada

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It is great sadness and tears in my eyes as I write this press release about a Line of duty death (LODD) of one of our Captains/Firefighters.  I regret to inform you that Captain Yaphet Miller of E-53 (A) Platoon passed away peacefully last night at 2220hrs, with his wife Nickey at his side. We had firefighters and staff on behalf of our department to pay our condolences, and E-53 B crew respectfully escorted Yaphet to the Coroner’s Office where NLVFD members will stand by and then escort Captain Miller to Palm Mortuary. 

 

The North Las Vegas Fire Department (NLVFD) is considering Captain Miller a Line of Duty Death due to the fact that he was working a three alarm fire on his final shift before his medical emergency. 
Firefighters put their lives on the line every day to protect their fellow citizens and willingly give all they have for our residents and each other. Captain Miller did that and more each and every day of his career. Yaphet was a dear friend to his brothers and sisters here at The North Las Vegas Fire Department and to so many others in the fire service. He will be missed immeasurably.

 

Funeral arrangements are pending at this time and will be released once finalized. Our brother, Yaphet Miller, served others with the NLVFD for 22 years and was 43 years old. 
Please keep Yaphet's family in your thoughts and prayers.

 

I have attached to this email a story of what is one of the best moments in the History of the North Las Vegas Fire Department. Captain Miller were able to save a toddler from a most certain demise. Captain Miller and his crew were able to reunite with the young person almost 8 years later.

 

 

I did not realize it after the fire that Captain Miller had had a Medical Emergency after the fire but when I read the News Release this afternoon I went back through my photos and found this of him getting his gear off. Rest in Peace Captain.