Death of Ex-Campbellsville, KY, Fire Officer Leaves Void in Ranks

    April 23, 2025
    Former Campbellsville Rescue Chief Charles Shaw, 78, died of an embolism five days after being injured in a crash while responding.

    There's a void in the Campbellsville and Taylor County fire community.

    Former Rescue Chief Charles Shaw, collapsed and died Sunday, five days after suffering what were believed to be minor injuries in a crash while responding to an incident.

    An autopsy showed Shaw died of a pulmonary embolism from a clot suffered in the wreck, WKYT reported.

    Shaw served the fire service for 60 years.

    He was escorted home Tuesday by firefighters from Bullitt, Hardin and Jefferson counties. Crews lined the overpasses along I-65 and saluted as the procession passed.

    He was the area coordinator for Kentucky Fire Rescue Training.

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    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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