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Updated: 10:11 AM PDT, April 23, 2021
Efren Medina had achieved his lifelong dream of becoming a firefighter. He leaves behind his wife, Brittany Vasquez, a report said.
A 21-year-old from Georgia who was following his lifelong dream of becoming a firefighter tragically died in his sleep after working his first shift, leaving friends and family members devastated over his unexpected passing.
Efren Medina, who was described as a “wonderful brother, son, husband, and friend to all,” was working towards becoming a fireman and “selflessly helping others also being an EMT,” his GoFundMe page read
On Monday, the St Mary’s Fire Department (SMFD) sent out out a Facebook post about Medina’s passing that happened on Saturday morning. The post read that Medina “was known for his long time passion for firefighting and his love of the fire service.”
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A young Georgia firefighter died in his sleep during his first shift on the job, department officials said.
Efren Medina, 20, passed away early Saturday while on his first tour of duty with the St. Marys Fire Department in southeast Georgia, the department announced Monday. Firefighter Medina was a newly hired firefighter and working his first shift, a statement on Facebook read. He was known for his longtime passion for firefighting and his love of the fire service.
Medina, who was eager to start his new career, died in his sleep after responding to an overnight call, St. Marys Fire Department Chief Tom Lackner told First Coast News.
Tragedy as brave firefighter, 20, dies during very first shift
Dad-of-one Efren Medina, 20, from Georgia in America had just completed his first shift as a firefighter with the St Marys Fire Department when he fell unconscious
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Georgia firefighter dies during his first shift: Eager 21-year-old is found unresponsive in station bed after returning from overnight call
St. Mary s Fire Department firefighter Efren Medina, 21,was found dead in his fire station bed during his first shift on the job
Medina had responded to an overnight medical call before returning to the station at 3:30am and was found unresponsive at 7:30am
Fire Chief Tom Lackner said that Medina was properly trained had passed his physical exams before being hired
A medical examiner s report will determine Medina s cause of death
A GoFundMe set up to help his widowed wife has raised over $7,000