It is with great sadness that Snohomish County Fire District 7 and North County Fire/EMS announce the unexpected passing of one of their own. Marcus Carroll passed away after falling off a cliff while hiking near Cle Elum, WA. He was 23 years old. Carroll was reported missing Sunday, May 31st after he did not return home from a day hiking trip. The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office conducted search and rescue operations when drone footage verified his location on Monday evening. “Marcus was a valued member of Fire District 7,” says Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien. “He has such a positive attitude and kindness that made everyone feel comfortable. He worked hard for our citizens to provide high quality service. He will be greatly missed by his Fire District 7 family.” Carroll was hired as a part-time firefighter/EMT with North County Fire/EMS in September 2018. He was hired with Fire District 7 in April 2019. He worked hard for both agencies with compassion and a drive to serve the community. Carroll has been working hard to get hired as a career firefighter.