Lake Mills Fire Chief Todd Yandre unexpectedly dies, suffers 'cardiac event'

© Lake Mills Fire Department Lake Mills Fire Chief Todd Yandre unexpectendly died Wednesday after suffering a "cardiac event," the department said.

Lake Mills Fire Chief Todd Yandre died unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, the fire department said in a statement.

Autopsy reports haven't been released but initial reports indicate that Yandre suffered a "cardiac event," the statement reads.

Yandre was with the department for more than 41 years, starting out at a volunteer firefighter. He also was an adjunct instructor for Madison College. Yandre was a member of the Emergency Services Board of Madison College, Wisconsin Society of Fire Instructors, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and the Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association.

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"As a dedicated fire and emergency services professional, Chief Yandre protected, served, and saved countless lives within our community, the surrounding region, and the State of Wisconsin. Chief Yandre lived and died a hero, deserving celebration and remembrance," the statement reads.

Visitation and memorial services have not yet been announced.

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Lake Mills Fire Chief Todd Yandre unexpectedly dies, suffers 'cardiac event'