Fire Chief Isaac David Hassen, Sr., 69, with the Hope Fire Company of Northern Cambria died from cardiac related issues after returning home from an earlier medical call.
Chief Hassen responded to a medical call on April 14 at a residence, after returning home he experienced a medical emergency and was taken to the hospital that evening.
On Friday, April 15, 2022, he passed away from cardiac related issues, according to a press release from the U.S. Fire Administration.
It is with the deepest sympathy from the officers and members of station 50 to report the passing of Station 50 Chief Dave Hassen Sr. Dave was a member of station 50 since 1969. He became assistant chief in 1974 and remained an officer until he became chief in 2005 until present. Please keep all the family of Dave in your thoughts and prayers, Hope Fire Company of Northern Cambria posted on their Facebook page.
Chief Hassen had 53 years of service with his community’s fire department.
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