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Brad Price Identified As FL Firefighter Killed While Clearing Gulf County Hurricane Michael Debris

GULF COUNTY, FL. (THECOUNT) — Brad Price, of Wewahitchka, has been identified as the Gulf County Fire Coordinator killed by a fallen tree while helping family members clear debris left behind by hurricane Michael.

“Wewagator” Price, 49, was helping family members clear debris from Hurricane Michael when a tree fell on his tractor, according to the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, Gulf County Fire Coordinator.

Price was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries consistent with the accident.

Price was also a licensed paramedic.

We are heartbroken to announce the loss of one of our own.

Gulf County Fire Coordinator Brad Price, 49, of Wewahitchka, was helping family members clear debris from Hurricane Michael when a tree fell on his tractor. Price died at the scene.

Price worked as a Firefighter/Paramedic in Bay County and, in the past, worked for Lynn Haven Fire and Emergency Services.

He was known for his service to his community in Gulf County as well as coaching softball for many years.

Price was draped in an American flag and transported to the Bay County Medical Examiner’s Office led by a procession of emergency vehicles. source

From Gulf County Fire and Emergency Services:

Gulf County lost one of our own today, Brad Price, Firefighter- Paramedic. Thank you for your many years of service to Gulf County.

Brandon and Ashleigh, our prayers and love go out to you on the loss of your daddy.

To Brad’s entire family and friends, on behalf of all the firefighters and emergency staff in Gulf County, we love you, grieve with you, and are praying for all of you.

This is a developing story. Check back as more details emerge.

Gulf County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,863. Its county seat is Port St. Joe. Gulf County is included in the Panama City, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, according to Wikipedia.

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