Polk Co. Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain killed in line of duty @WflaNewsChannel8

Polk Co. Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain killed in line of duty @WflaNewsChannel8

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Polk Co. Fire Rescue is mourning after one of their volunteer fire chaplains was killed in the line of duty Wednesday. They say the crash happened in the Eagle Lake area when the chaplain was traveling between fire stations to check on different crews.

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Polk Co. Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain killed in line of duty