The Darke County community is mourning the loss of a fire chief. Versailles Fire and EMS Chief Brian Pearson passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 31, according to the Village of Versailles. “The Versailles community is a better and safer place today because of all of the work and dedication that he put forth,” the village said in a social media post.
Pearson, of Greenville, was 49 years old and passed away at Wayne HealthCare, according to his obituary. He served on multiple committees in Versailles and was a member of the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association. Ansonia Rescue said their thoughts and prayers are with the members of Versailles Fire Department Station 19 and the community. “There are not enough words to express how much he impacted not only Versailles, but surrounding communities as well,” Ansonia Rescue said in a social media post. The Darke County Sheriff’s Office expresses its deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers to the family and friends of Pearson.
