In memory of Firefighter/Fire Commissioner Michael J. Ryan

Michael J. Ryan, Firefighter/Fire Commissioner of Phoenicia Fire District, a firefighter / EMS, died in the line of duty on December 13, 2025 in Phoenicia, NY.

Record

• Rank: Firefighter/Fire Commissioner
• Department: Phoenicia Fire District
• Location: Phoenicia, NY
• End of watch: December 13, 2025
• Nature of death: Cardiovascular Event/Heart Attack
• Years of service: 45
• Age: 61

Circumstances

Firefighter/Fire Commissioner Michael Ryan was part of a crew that responded to a rescue call for an injured hiker. As the crew was carrying the hiker out of a wooded area, Firefighter/Fire Commissioner Ryan suffered a cardiovascular event. Fellow first responders provided immediate lifesaving measures and transported Firefighter/Fire Commissioner Ryan to a local hospital where, despite all efforts, he was pronounced deceased. Firefighter/Fire Commissioner Ryan served the Phoenicia Fire District as both a firefighter and the District Fire Commissioner.

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.