In memory of Fire Apparatus Engineer Daniel Cook
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department · Perris, CA
Daniel Cook, Fire Apparatus Engineer of CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department, a firefighter / EMS, died in the line of duty on December 31, 2025 in Perris, CA.
Record
- Rank: Fire Apparatus Engineer
- Department: CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department
- Location: Perris, CA
- End of watch: December 31, 2025
- Nature of death: Cardiovascular Event/Heart Attack
- Years of service: 13
- Age: 45
Circumstances
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on December 31, 2025, Fire Apparatus Engineer Daniel "Danny" Cook along with other units from CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire. While on scene, Engineer Cook suffered a medical emergency. A mayday was called, and emergency care was immediately provided. Engineer Cook was transported to the hospital. Despite efforts from medical professionals, he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
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.