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Volunteer firefighter Michael Ryan died during a Catskills rescue on Dec. 13, 2025, while aiding an injured hiker.
Michael Ryan, a volunteer firefighter with the Phoenicia Volunteer Fire Department, died on December 13, 2025, during a search and rescue operation on Panther Mountain in the Catskills.
He responded to an emergency call after a 20-year-old hiker from New Jersey sent an SOS signal following a leg injury.
While assisting in the rescue, Ryan suffered a cardiac arrest and could not be revived despite CPR and defibrillation efforts.
The injured hiker was stabilized and later discharged.
Ryan, a respected community member and veteran, is being honored as a hero.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation and local emergency services coordinated the response, with officials expressing condolences.
El bombero voluntario Michael Ryan murió durante un rescate de Catskills el 13 de diciembre de 2025, mientras ayudaba a un excursionista lesionado.