Line of Duty Deaths Database

Ryan Thomas Pleasants
Name
Ryan Thomas Pleasants
Local
L0404, Walla Walla
Gender
Male
Age
41
District
07
Occupation
Driver/Engineer
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Other - Unknown
Nature of Fatal Injury
Other/Miscellaneous - Undetermined - pending investigation
Date of Death
1/7/2024
Year Placed On Wall
2025
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Fire Engineer Ryan Pleasants, IAFF 7th District Local 404, Walla Walla, Washington. Brother Pleasants, 41, passed away on Jan. 7, 2024, after suffering a medical emergency.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Walla Walla Community College Dietrich Dome, 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, WA 99362; phone: (509) 522-2500.

Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the local and the family can be sent to IAFF Local 404, PO Box 1773, Walla Walla, WA 99362-0033.
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Biographical Comments
The Walla Walla Fire Department and the Walla Walla Professional Firefighters are deeply saddened to announce the Line of Duty Death of Fire Engineer Ryan Pleasants who passed away January 7th, 2024 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.
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