In memory of Firefighter Joseph Wyatt Gates

Joseph Wyatt Gates, Firefighter of Raft River Fire Protection District, a firefighter / EMS, died in the line of duty on November 2, 2026 in Malta, ID.

Record

• Rank: Firefighter
• Department: Raft River Fire Protection District
• Location: Malta, ID
• End of watch: November 2, 2026
• Nature of death: Trauma
• Age: 24

Circumstances

After attending fire department training, Firefighter Joseph Wyatt Gates and another firefighter were driving a fire department apparatus back to its storage location when it crashed. Both firefighters were ejected from the apparatus and airlifted to a medical center. Firefighter Gates passed away from the injuries he sustained. The other firefighter remains in critical condition.

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.