NKY County Mourns Sudden Death of Deputy Fire Chief

WARSAW, Ky. (WXIX) — Gallatin County and the city of Warsaw are mourning the sudden death of one of their veteran first responders.

Barry “Cub” Alexander Jr., deputy fire chief for Warsaw-Gallatin Fire & Rescue, “was a great friend, leader, mentor and officer. He has served this community since 1984,” the agency announced on social media Wednesday.

“Deputy Chief Alexander served many roles in his life including fire instructor, paramedic, deputy fire chief, deputy sheriff, high school golf coach, CEO of a well-established security management company, and most importantly, father. Please keep his sons William and Nicholas and their family in your thoughts and prayers, as well as our Warsaw/Gallatin County Fire Department family.”

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

To honor Deputy Fire Chief Alexander, sirens and air horns were silenced Thursday during the annual Independence Day celebration, according to the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office.

“Deputy Chief Alexander left this world yesterday and served this community in many capacities for over 40 years. If you saw the long line of fire trucks and law enforcement vehicles this morning as they arrived in Warsaw, you know his brothers and sisters were bringing him home. Today, we honor him with the sound of silence,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.

“Thank you to everyone who came out to pay their respects this morning as the procession passed by. The next few days will be difficult for Gallatin County first responders, but they will continue to move forward as they always do in times of tragedy.

“Please keep the Alexander family and county emergency services personnel in your prayers in the days ahead.”

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