In memory of Safety Officer, Firefighter and EMR Amie Sue Lee
Van Dyne Fire Department · Van Dyne, WI
Amie Sue Lee, Safety Officer, Firefighter and EMR of Van Dyne Fire Department, a firefighter / EMS, died in the line of duty on July 14, 2025 in Van Dyne, WI.
Record
- Rank: Safety Officer, Firefighter and EMR
- Department: Van Dyne Fire Department
- Location: Van Dyne, WI
- End of watch: July 14, 2025
- Nature of death: Trauma
- Years of service: 13
- Age: 61
Circumstances
On July 1, 2025, Firefighter-Safety Officer Amie Lee was working in the fire station when she fell and suffered a serious knee injury. About two weeks later, Firefighter-Safety Officer Lee reported difficulty breathing while at home during the early morning hours of July 14. Emergency personnel provided care on the scene before transporting Firefighter-Safety Officer Lee to the hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The cause of death is pulmonary embolism caused by a blood clot from the knee injury sustained at the fire station.
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.