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Sadly Steve passed away this morning while finishing up a detail at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport BCFR firehouse 10. He went into cardiac arrest.
THE FOLLOWING IS A COPY OF EMAIL SENT BY IAFF LOCAL 4321 to its members
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today we mourn the loss of our brother, Firefighter/Paramedic Steve Lepselter , 54.
FF/PM Lepselter was on duty at the airport, working a detail, when he went into cardiac arrest. Our department responded to the call and transported him to the hospital, where he later passed away.
Steve began his career with New York City EMS and continued serving through the transition into FDNY. After retiring from New York, he moved his family to South Florida, where he continued his calling with BSOFR. Throughout his career, he served in multiple capacities, including Air Rescue and Hazmat, always demonstrating dedication, professionalism, and heart.
While many knew him as Steve Lepselter, to so many of us he was simply a friend—a brother who stood beside us in this job and in life.
Please keep Liz, Brooke, Andrew, and Craig Lepselter in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.
Rest easy, brother. We have it from here.
THE FOLLOWING IS A COPY OF EMAIL SENT BY IAFF LOCAL 4321 to its members
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today we mourn the loss of our brother, Firefighter/Paramedic Steve Lepselter , 54.
FF/PM Lepselter was on duty at the airport, working a detail, when he went into cardiac arrest. Our department responded to the call and transported him to the hospital, where he later passed away.
Steve began his career with New York City EMS and continued serving through the transition into FDNY. After retiring from New York, he moved his family to South Florida, where he continued his calling with BSOFR. Throughout his career, he served in multiple capacities, including Air Rescue and Hazmat, always demonstrating dedication, professionalism, and heart.
While many knew him as Steve Lepselter, to so many of us he was simply a friend—a brother who stood beside us in this job and in life.
Please keep Liz, Brooke, Andrew, and Craig Lepselter in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.
Rest easy, brother. We have it from here.