HenricoSaturday, November 7
Henrico Fire mourns veteran firefighter Kenny Waters, who died off duty Wednesday
The 5AM Mechanicsville team
The Henrico Division of Fire is mourning veteran firefighter Kenny Waters, who served the department for more than 18 years. Waters died Wednesday while off duty, the department announced Thursday. WWBT reports he joined Henrico Fire in March 2008.
More than 18 yearsKenny Waters served the Henrico Division of Fire
He joined in March 2008.
The Short Pump Ruritan Club recently named him its 2026 Firefighter of the Year, an award for "community service, professional dedication to duty, or acts of heroism."
“As our division mourns this loss, our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family, friends and fellow coworkers.”
- Cause of death: not released
- Survived by: his wife and two children
- Also served: on the division's dive team
Waters served Henrico Fire from 2008 until his death this week
- March 2008Waters joins Henrico Fire.
- 2026Short Pump Ruritan Club names him Firefighter of the Year.
- Nov. 2026Waters dies off duty Wednesday; the division announces it Thursday.