Plano Fire-Rescue First Responder Dies of Natural Causes

fire rescue
Photo credit Plano Fire-Rescue

DALLAS (NBC DFW) - A Plano Fire-Rescue firefighter and paramedic died Friday surrounded by family after a lengthy hospital stay, fire officials say.

A family member found Phillipe Casey Talley, 46, unconscious and unresponsive Jan. 8 at his Farmersville home. 8. He was taken to Medical City McKinney, where he remained in the ICU.

Talley died Friday morning of natural causes with his family by his side. Fire department personnel were also present and were providing a silent watch, a fire service tradition, fire officials said.

Firefighters will remain with him providing a silent guard until he is interred.

Talley began his career in fire service with the Denison Fire Department in 2003, where he was promoted to driver operator. He was hired as a firefighter and paramedic for Plano Fire-Rescue in June 2007, and served out of the department's Fire Station 6.

Talley is survived by his wife, Julie, a daughter, and a son.

Read more at NBC DFW here.