{"id":220731,"date":"2026-04-06T16:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/220731\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:31:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:31:40","slug":"broward-sheriffs-office-firefighter-and-paramedic-dies-after-on-duty-medical-emergency-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/220731\/","title":{"rendered":"Broward Sheriff’s Office firefighter and paramedic dies after on-duty medical emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 Broward County is grieving the loss of Firefighter and Paramedic Steven Lepselter, a member of the Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office, who passed away on Sunday morning after experiencing a medical emergency while on duty.<\/p>\n

Sheriff Gregory Tony<\/a> made the announcement, expressing deep sorrow over Lepselter\u2019s untimely passing. <\/p>\n

“With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of longtime Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office employee, Firefighter\/Paramedic Steven Lepselter,” said Tony.<\/p>\n

Sheriff Tony said that Lepselter had a remarkable 19-year career with the Sheriff’s Office\u2019s Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services, which he joined in January 2007. <\/p>\n

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It was noted that throughout his distinguished service, he held positions in various specialized divisions, including the Airport, Seaport, Hazardous Materials (HazMat), Air Rescue, and the Training Division.<\/p>\n

Sheriff Tony said that, known for his unwavering dedication and professionalism, Lepselter was not only a skilled firefighter\/paramedic but also a passionate mentor. His role in the Training Division allowed him to guide and shape the next generation of emergency responders, ensuring they carried forward his commitment to service and compassion.<\/p>\n

Lepselter\u2019s colleagues remembered him for his unmatched passion, as he consistently provided expert care and comfort to those in their most critical moments.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with the Lepselter family during this incredibly difficult time,\u201d Sheriff Tony added. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 Broward County is grieving the loss of Firefighter and Paramedic Steven Lepselter, a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":220632,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":["post-220731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=220731"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/220731\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/220632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=220731"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=220731"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=220731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}