In memory of Police Fire Captain Laurence Pude

Laurence Pude, Police Fire Captain of Cambria Volunteer Fire Company Inc., a firefighter / EMS, died in the line of duty on April 4, 2025 in Lockport, NY.

Record

• Rank: Police Fire Captain
• Department: Cambria Volunteer Fire Company Inc.
• Location: Lockport, NY
• End of watch: April 4, 2025
• Nature of death: Cardiovascular Event/Heart Attack
• Years of service: 52
• Age: 83

Circumstances

Fire Police Captain Laurence Pude responded to the fire station at the time of an alarm. Fire Police Captain opened the station building for other responders which included opening all the truck bay doors. After the responding truck left the station, Fire Police Captain Pude also completed other duties at the station in support of the incident and closed all truck bay doors. Fire Police Captain Pude then went to the scene of the emergency and assisted with traffic management. Later that day at a neighboring fire company's fundraising event, Fire Police Captain Pude suffered a medical event that caused him to collapse and become unresponsive. Resuscitation efforts began immediately. Fire Police Captain Pude was then transported to a local hospital where, despite all efforts, he was pronounced deceased due to a cardiovascular event.

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.