10/12/2024
It is with deep regrets and great sorrow that the we announce the death of Retired Chief David Michaels. Chief Michaels was born in September 14, 1967 in Sunbury PA.
Chief Michaels was hired by the department as a firefighter in July of 1990. He received a letter of commendation for off-duty actions in 1998 and was promoted to Lieutenant on January 7th, 2000. He was named Firefighter of the Year in 2006 and received another letter of commendation from the department in 2007 for the rescue of a civilian from a fire on N. Penn Street. Michaels was promoted to Assistant Chief in October of 2008 and became Deputy Chief in May of 2010. He was appointed Chief of City of York Department of Fire/Rescue Services on April 29th, 2012. He later went on to work for Wellspan Health as the director of the Disaster Response Team, and then Gladfelter Insurance.
Chief Michaels is survived by his wife Barb, two daughters Holly and Amelia, and 5 grandchildren.
Funeral arrangement will be posted at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, it was Chief Michaels wish that donations be made to the Fuel Their Fire Scholarship fund.
Dave knew how much you all loved and respected him. The department and the city of York have always meant so much to him. You were his brother, his family, and his life. He is now with his brothers on the other side.
