In memory of Fire Chief Jim McCoy

Alderson Fire Department · Alderson, OK

Jim McCoy, Fire Chief of Alderson Fire Department, a firefighter / EMS, died in the line of duty on November 1, 2025 in Alderson, OK.

Record

Rank: Fire Chief
Department: Alderson Fire Department
Location: Alderson, OK
End of watch: November 1, 2025
Nature of death: Trauma
Years of service: 8
Age: 60

Circumstances

Fire Chief Jim McCoy was providing fire department standby for a drag racing event when a collision caused a vehicle to leave the racetrack, striking Fire Chief Mccoy and a police officer, killing them both.

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.