Pasco County Fire Rescue shared the news saying, “he passed on peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.” The cancer had forced Tucker's early retirement. Pasco County Firefighter - Emergency Medical Technicians gave Jason Tucker a Tribute at the Grand Opening Pasco County Fire & Rescue Station #9 earlier this year.

“His work with the agency's Special Operations Team and Decon programs showed his true passion for helping others. His dedicated work involving cancer prevention in the fire service will pave the way for future generations of firefighters throughout the industry and, in the process, save countless lives. Even through his final days, Firefighter Jason Tucker continued to visit with our new-hire classes to teach the importance of cancer prevention. While words cannot express our heavy hearts today or our profound loss, we ask everyone to remember Firefighter Jason Tucker by exemplifying his life, courage, and honorable service,” the post reads. Pasco County Fire Rescue shared the news on Facebook Monday, saying, “he passed on peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.”