In memory of Chief Harold Osborn
Seelyville Volunteer Fire Department · Seelyville, IN
Harold Osborn, Chief of Seelyville Volunteer Fire Department, a firefighter / EMS, died in the line of duty on June 9, 2026 in Seelyville, IN.
Record
- Rank: Chief
- Department: Seelyville Volunteer Fire Department
- Location: Seelyville, IN
- End of watch: June 9, 2026
- Nature of death: Cardiovascular Event/Heart Attack
- Years of service: 30
- Age: 51
Circumstances
On June 8, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Chief Harold Osborn and members of his fire department responded to a medical emergency that required manually lifting a patient. A few hours after the response, Chief Osborn’s wife found him experiencing a cardiovascular event at his home and immediately initiated CPR. Emergency personnel responded to the home and transported Chief Osborn to a local hospital where, despite all efforts, he was pronounced deceased on June 9, 2026.
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.