In memory of Chief Michael Eugene Phillips

Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department · Marble Falls, TX

Michael Eugene Phillips, Chief of Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department, a firefighter / EMS, died in the line of duty on July 5, 2025 in Marble Falls, TX.

Record

Rank: Chief
Department: Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department
Location: Marble Falls, TX
End of watch: July 5, 2025
Nature of death: Trauma
Years of service: 30
Age: 66

Circumstances

Chief Michael Phillips went missing while responding to a call for service on July 5, 2025, during severe storms and flooding that impacted central Texas. The emergency vehicle Chief Phillips was driving was swept off the roadway by floodwaters. The vehicle was later discovered, but Chief Phillips was not located with it. After days of searching, the Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department declared the end of watch for Chief Phillips on July 15, 2025.

This record appears on the RESPONDin line-of-duty memorial wall, a public remembrance of first responders who died in the line of duty. Source: usfa import.