Media Release

Fire Fighter Line of Duty Death

August 30, 2011

Funeral details for Fire Marshal Steve Cox

Viewing
Thursday September 1, 2011 at the Bountiful-Woods Cross Regional Center located at 835 North 400 East in North Salt Lake City from 5:30pm till 9:00pm
Funeral
Friday September 2, 2011 services will be at the Bountiful-Woods Cross Regional Center starting at 11:00am, no viewing before the service.
Burial location is the Bountiful Cemetery 2224 South 200 West in Bountiful.
In accordance with the policies of the Regional Center, any type of photography or video recording equipment is not allowed inside the building.

All media inquiries contact Deputy Chief Jeff Bassett 801-870-8544
   Steve Cox was hired by the South Davis Fire District as a part time firefighter in September of 1989.  In July of 1994 he was hired as a full time firefighter by the district at the title of engineer.  In January of 2000 Steve was promoted to the position of Fire Marshal for South Davis Fire District.

When Bountiful City Fire and South Davis Fire District merged in 2005, Steve continued in the role as Fire Marshal.  He was also employed on a part time basis as the Fire Marshal of Farmington City Fire Department.

Steve was very knowledgeable in building plans and reviews, inspections, fire investigations, and fire code regulations and enforcement.  He worked throughout all of South Davis County, working with local building officials and city officials. 

On August 26, 2011 Steve was participating in a firefighter skills fitness test at fire station 81 in Bountiful.  During this test Steve started to have difficulty breathing and maintaining his balance, the test was stopped and he was quickly treated by fellow firefighters.  Steve was taken to Lakeview hospital for further medical care.  Steve's condition deteriorated quickly, he was admitted to the ICU unit at Lakeview.  The following day due to his condition he was airlifted to University of Utah medical center for care.  On August 28, 2011 at approximately 300pm Steve passed away.

It is unclear as to what caused this medical emergency.  The State Medical Examiner's office is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

This is the first Line of Duty Death in the South Davis Metro Fire Agency.

Steve was married and leaves behind his wife, 3 sons, 1 daughter, and 1 step daughter, all are married.