news release

The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners will temporarily recess its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 10:30 a.m. to allow the Board to attend the funeral service for Indian River County Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Geoffrey Scott Lang.

The Board will reconvene at 1 p.m. in the Commission Chambers and resume its remaining business. The meeting will begin as scheduled at 9 a.m. at the Indian River County Administration Complex, 1801 27th Street, Building A, Vero Beach.

Lang, 35, passed away unexpectedly on July 25. He joined Indian River County Fire Rescue in 2015 and was assigned to Station 9 in Sebastian. For more than a decade, he served the residents of Indian River County with courage, professionalism, and genuine compassion for those in need.

The Board of County Commissioners and County Administration join Indian River County Fire Rescue in mourning this profound loss. The County extends its deepest condolences to Lang’s wife, children, family, friends, and Fire Rescue colleagues. His dedication to public service and the lasting impact he made throughout the community will not be forgotten.

A funeral service celebrating Lang’s life will begin at 11 a.m. at Community Church, 1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach.
Residents and members of the media planning to attend the Aug. 4 Board meeting should take note of the temporary recess and revised meeting schedule. For additional information regarding this matter, please contact Kathy Copeland, Legislative Affairs & Communications, at kcopeland@indianriver.gov, 772-226-4329 or 772-290-1856.