Honoring 1 Fallen Hero

Honoring

Firefighter Ryan Pleasants

Walla Walla Fire Department, Washington

EOW: Jan. 7, 2024 | Age: 41 | Tour: 20 Years

The Walla Walla Fire Department and the Walla Walla Professional Fire Fighters are deeply saddened to announce the Line of Duty Death of Fire Engineer Ryan Pleasants who passed away this morning while on duty. Ryan was a 20-year veteran of the Walla Walla Fire Department. He served the Walla Walla Valley as a firefighter/medic for the first 19 years of his career and was promoted to Engineer in July. Ryan will be forever missed by all his brothers and sisters of the WWFD. Our deepest condolences go out to his Family and his community. Currently Walla Walla Fire District 4, College Place Fire Department, Richland Fire Department, and Pasco Fire Department have provided apparatus and personnel to cover all calls for the City of Walla Walla for us during this difficult time. We appreciate all the overwhelming prayers and love that we have already received. Currently, no other support is needed. Memorial service plans to be announced. Walla Walla Professional Firefighters

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This information is supplied by the Officer Down Memorial Page (www.odmp.org) and the U.S. Fire Administration (www.apps.usfa.fema.gov).

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