OR Firefighter Collapses, Dies During Training

Feb. 5, 2023
Gresham Firefighter Brandon Norbury had been with the department since 2008.

The Gresham community is mourning the loss of a veteran firefighter.

On Friday, Firefighter Brandon Norbury collapsed during a training session. Despite immediate treatment by fellow firefighters, he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a hospital.

He had been with the department since 2008. Prior to that, he was with the Gresham Police Department, according to KATU.

Funeral arrangements are pending. 

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