Johnson County, CAPTAIN COLETTE

Missouri Fire Captain who died fighting wildfire to receive state honor
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,
Johnson County, Missouri fire captain dies while responding to field fire
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.
Johnson County, Missouri, fire chief mourns loss of fire captain
Johnson County, Missouri, is mourning the loss of Captain Vernon Collett, who died on Saturday while battling a brush fire. Collett was the first to arrive at the scene of the brush fire off MM Highway in rural Johnson County on Saturday afternoon just before 2 p.m.
In the line of duty: Community mourns loss of Missouri fire captain
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,
Funeral set for Johnson County, Missouri fire captain
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.
Fire Captain dies while actively fighting fire in Johnson County, MO
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.
Johnson County, Mo. fire captain dies while fighting fire
A Johnson County Fire Protection District Captain died in the line of duty while battling a fire near Valley City on Saturday.
'Shaken us to our core': Johnson County, Missouri, Fire Protection District mourns loss of captain
Johnson County, Missouri, Fire Protection District mourns loss of captain
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Honoring a hero: Missouri flags to fly at half-staff for Captain Vernon Collett
Missouri honors Captain Vernon Collett by flying flags at half-staff on March 14, 2025. Collett, a dedicated volunteer ...
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Kehoe orders flags to fly at half-staff in honor of fallen firefighter
Gov. Mike Kehoe issued an order for flags to fly half-staff on Friday after a Johnson County firefighter died in the line of ...
New information released into death of Missouri Fire Captain
New information about the death of a Missouri Fire Captain as his funeral arrangements continue to come together.
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Kehoe orders Johnson County buildings to fly flags at half-staff for fallen fire captain
Gov. Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags at Johnson County government buildings to fly at half-staff on Friday in honor of Vernon Collett. Collett, 60, was a captain at the Johnson County Fire ...
JoCo fire captain dies while fighting fire Saturday afternoon
A Johnson County Fire Protection District Captain is dead after fighting an active fire this afternoon, March 8.