In memory of Assistant Chief Richard Alan Wright
Eagle Rock Volunteer Fire and Rescue · Eagle Rock, VA
Richard Alan Wright, Assistant Chief of Eagle Rock Volunteer Fire and Rescue, a firefighter / EMS, died in the line of duty on September 29, 2026 in Eagle Rock, VA.
Record
- Rank: Assistant Chief
- Department: Eagle Rock Volunteer Fire and Rescue
- Location: Eagle Rock, VA
- End of watch: September 29, 2026
- Nature of death: Drowning
- Years of service: 20
- Age: 48
Circumstances
On June 23, 2016, Assistant Chief Richard Alan “Bubba” Wright was swept under fast-moving water while assisting with rescue efforts after the area experienced extreme flooding. When fellow firefighters got to Assistant Chief Wright, he was in cardiac arrest. CPR was initiated and he was resuscitated. Assistant Chief Wright was then transported to a hospital where it was determined he suffered a traumatic brain injury that impacted his ability to move and speak. Assistant Chief Wright passed away on September 29, 2026, from the injuries he sustained in the 2016 incident.
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.