DAGGETT, Pa. — The Big Elm Volunteer Fire Company is mourning the loss of Firefighter and Rescue Captain Roger Lathrop, who died in the line of duty on Jan. 23.
Lathrop died following a medical emergency while responding to a structure fire in Sullivan Township. According to Big Elm Fire Chief Byron Wright, the incident occurred as Lathrop was responding with the department’s tanker, WNEY reported. He was found by other responders at the station, Wright said.
Lathrop was a longstanding member of the Big Elm Volunteer Fire Company, which serves the townships of Jackson, Wells and Rutland, as well as the borough of Roseville in Tioga County.
The fire company has asked the community to keep Lathrop’s family and the department in their thoughts during this difficult time.
“Roger was a dedicated firefighter and leader who will be deeply missed,” the department shared in a statement posted on their Facebook page.
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