A Johnson County, Mo. fire captain will be honored for his service. Capt. Vernon Collett died on March 8. He collapsed after responding to and fighting a wildfire near Warrensburg. To honor Collett for his service and dedication,

Vernon Collett, 60, collapsed while fighting a field fire in rural Missouri Saturday afternoon. Collett had been with the Johnson County Fire Protection District for 29 years.

A tight-knit community is left mourning after the tragic loss of a fire captain over the weekend. Johnson County Fire Protection District (JCFPD) Captain Vernon Collett collapsed while at the scene of a half-acre fire,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Johnson County, Missouri, Fire Protection District captain died in the line of duty Saturday afternoon. Captain Vernon Collett collapsed while fighting a natural cover fire. Despite nearly an hour of lifesaving efforts, he was declared dead at the scene.

A fire captain in Johnson County, Missouri, has died in the line of duty. The Johnson County Fire Protection District says Captain Vernon Collett collapsed while actively fighting a natural cover fire in a rural part of the county. Despite nearly an hour of lifesaving efforts at the scene, he was pronounced dead.

A Johnson County Fire Protection District Captain died in the line of duty while battling a fire near Valley City on Saturday.

Capt. Vernon Collett, a lifelong resident of the county he served, was with the Johnson County Fire Protection District for more than 29 years at station No. 6 near Valley City. He was 60 years old.