VAN DYNE, Wis. — The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reported that Firefighter/Safety Officer Amie Lee died after sustaining a serious knee injury after a fall at the fire station.
Nearly two weeks later, on July 14, she experienced difficulty breathing while at home. Emergency personnel responded and transported her to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, the USFA reported.
The suspected cause of death is a pulmonary embolism, believed to have resulted from a blood clot related to her earlier injury.
According to her obituary, Lee’s dedication to public service ran deep. Her father was a firefighter for the City of Oshkosh. She joined the Van Dyne Fire Department as a firefighter and EMS first responder in 2011, quickly earning a promotion to Safety Officer.
Beyond the firehouse, Amie gave her time to many volunteer efforts. She served with the EAA Medical Team for 11 years and the Lifefest Medical Team for 10. Her absence will be deeply felt by all of her fellow volunteers and the brothers and sisters of her fire department family.
