By FireRescue1 Staff
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A Training Captain died Tuesday when he suffered a stroke after leaving work at Birmingham, Ala.. Fire and Rescue.
Training Captain Joseph R. Mixon, 51, felt ill while performing in-station duties Monday, according to the USFA. He left for home, where he suffered a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) just after midnight on Tuesday.
Captain Mixon passed away at a hospital later in the day.
Memorial fund donations may be made in honor of Training Captain Joseph R. Mixon, C/o Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department, 1808 Seventh AVE N., Birmingham, AL 35203.