In memory of Firefighter Terry Wayne Dykes

Terry Wayne Dykes, Firefighter of Pinedale Volunteer Fire Department, a firefighter / EMS, died in the line of duty on March 3, 2025 in Etta, MS.

Record

• Rank: Firefighter
• Department: Pinedale Volunteer Fire Department
• Location: Etta, MS
• End of watch: March 3, 2025
• Nature of death: Trauma
• Years of service: 26
• Age: 58

Circumstances

On March 1, 2025, Firefighter Terry Wayne Dykes responded to a grass fire. While on scene Firefighter Dykes climbed on top of the truck to refill it, and when the line was charged, it hit him in the leg, causing him to lose his balance. Firefighter Dykes fell from the top of the brush truck and suffered major head trauma. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he passed away on March 3, 2025, from the injuries he sustained in the fall.

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.