Robert Perea, The Fernley Reporter
Dan McCassie, a member of the North Lyon County Fire Protection District and a former Fernley city councilman was found dead at his home last Thursday, May 2.
According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and the North Lyon County Fire Department were dispatched to the 100 block of Red Rock Rd. for a report of a medical emergency. Medical personnel attempted lifesaving efforts,, but McCassie, 59, was pronounced dead at the scene. LCSO said investigators believe McCassie died of natural causes.
McCassie was elected to the NLCFPD Board of Directors in November 2016, and he served as chairman during a portion of his time on the board. He was first elected to the Fernley City Council in 2012 and served eight years
The sheriff’s office extended its thoughts and prayers to the McCassie family, saying “Dan will certainly be missed.”
The North Lyon County Fire Protection District also posted a statement to social media, saying “His passing is not only a loss for all of us at NLCFPD but a loss to the City of Fernley and the State of Nevada,” adding that their thoughts and prayers are with his wife LaRae and his family.
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