FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony announced the unexpected loss of a Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue firefighter/paramedic who suffered a medical emergency while on duty Easter Sunday morning.

Around 6:55 a.m., Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and fire rescue personnel responded to a medical call inside the Palm Garage at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

When they arrived, they found Firefighter/Paramedic Steven Lepselter unresponsive on the ground. He was transported to Broward Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Lepselter, 54, was ending his fire watch at the airport and preparing to head to his regular shift in Weston when he was found unresponsive in the parking garage.

He served Broward County for more than 19 years. He began his fire rescue career with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services in January 2007.

During his career, he worked in multiple specialized divisions, including the Airport, Seaport, Hazardous Materials, Air Rescue and the Training Division.

BSO firefighter-paramedic dies after medical emergency at Fort Lauderdale airport

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