Services begin Thursday for the first Decatur Township firefighter to lose his life in the line of duty. Lt. Tracy Hayden lost his battle with leukemia, leaving behind his wife and two young boys. Hayden joined the department in 2002 and served for 17 years. It’s believed Lt. Hayden's cancer resulted from an October 2015 fire after he was exposed to chemicals while responding. He was diagnosed with leukemia six months ago and passed away over the weekend at the age of 38. The Decatur Township Fire Chief said Hayden loved serving his community and fought hard to get back to that job.