My friend and Brother, Fire Chief Scott Morrison, died in the line of duty today. Morrison was the Fire Chief of the Knotts Island Volunteer Fire Department (VA/NC).
Chief Morrison went into cardiac arrest while working at a brush fire. He was transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead at 5:30pm.
Chief Morrison visited with Captain Wines and I back in May. We broke bread at #13 where Wines was working and were joined by Willie Wines Sr. as well. I gave Scott the nickel tour of Roanoke’s firehouses and we had a great day. Scott was a great guy. He is survived by his wife and two children.
What is amazing, is that as the news of Morrison’s death reaches firefighters across the Nation, I continue to hear great things about him. I cannot say enough, and I only new him over the past year. Others have known him much longer, some less. All have great things to say about the man. Morrison had been a firefighter since 1984. If I remember correctly, he had previously been a police officer and moved to Knotts Island from New Jersey (my details could be off).
More Coverage:
- Knotts Island Volunteer Fire Department
- VAFireNews.com: LODD – Knotts Island Fire Chief Scott Morrison
- FireNews.net:Fire Chief Scott Morrison, Knotts Island Fire Department
- HamptonRoads.com: Knotts Island Volunteer Fire Chief Dies after Blaze
- Wavy.com:Chief died fighting Knotts Island fire
- More on Scotts visit to Roanoke with Willie and I
- Captain Wines wrote about the same visit here (scroll down)
- Scott shared pictures of his children with FireCritic.com in “Firefighter Kids”
Fire Chief Scott Morrison collapsed into respiratory and cardiac arrest, while working to suppress a brush fire. Morrison was treated at the scene by Currituck EMS and on the way to a Virginia hospital. He was pronounced dead at 5:30 p.m..
Scott Morrison, fire chief for Knotts Island Volunteer Fire Department, was responding to a brush fire when he went into cardiac arrest, county spokesman Randall Edwards said. Emergency personnel treated Morrison on scene and took him to a hospital, but he died about 5:30 p.m.
Chief Scott Morrison with Captain Wines and I in Roanoke. (May 2012)
RIP brother another hero to watch over us
Rest in peace brother, your work here is done.
So very sad. Thank you for your service, Sir and thank you for being a leader.
I am totally in shock, Rhett. I worked with Scott when he was a dispatch supervisor in Chesapeake. He would give you the shirt off his back to help a fellow brother or sister.
Most of all I thoughts are with the family and we thank-you for your service and your love of fire=fighter you have give of yourself now may you go high on that mountain and rest… as a wife of an EMT you give so much now your family has give the one above you…our prayers are with all Godspeed…
This is a shock to Currituck County, Prayers are going out to his family as they endure this tragedy. RIP Scott, and we have another angel watching over us. The EMS/Fire Family will be there for your family, and help look over them.
Thank you for your service Chief, may you rest ip peace.
Thank You, Chief. Rest easy Brother, we will take it from here.
RIP my brother
Tx Chief next platoon will take it from here RIP……….
RIP Chief Morrison. May your family’s sadness soon be replaced by the loving memories he has left behind.
I almort died for my fire department in a boat wreck I am sorry he had to die for his .
He is right beside God now…thank you for all you’ve done. RIP brother. We will take it from here.
A hero thank u 4 sharing him