# Firefighter dies hiking in Missouri park

> Firefighter Sarah Longest died after falling 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Park in central Missouri.
- Title: Firefighter dies hiking in Missouri park · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Firefighter Sarah Longest died after falling 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Park in central Missouri.
- Keywords: pinnacles park, sarah longest, independence fire department, boone county, hazmat technician, peer support team, iaff local 781, central missouri, Valleynewslive
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/11/14/fire-department-mourns-firefighter-who-died-while-hiking-park
- Published: 2026-11-14T08:59:38.173+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pinnacles park, sarah longest, independence fire department, boone county, hazmat technician, peer support team, iaff local 781, central missouri, news, local
## Firefighter death at park
The Independence Fire Department mourns firefighter Sarah Longest who died after falling 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Park in central Missouri.

> there is no reason at this time to believe the female’s fall and subsequent death was anything other than a tragic accident
## Longest's role
Longest was a HAZMAT technician with the Independence Fire Department and served as a Good and Welfare Trustee for IAFF Local 781.
## Department statement
The department said Longest’s commitment to serving others extended beyond emergencies, and they extended condolences to her family and fellow firefighters.

> we extend our deepest condolences to sarah’s family friends fellow firefighters and all who knew and loved her
## Key takeaway

Firefighter Sarah Longest died after falling 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Park in central Missouri.