Off Duty Death: Dixon Fire Department - James "Cody" Robben

The morning of July 23rd, 2010, the Dixon Fire Department lost a member of its fire department family.  It is with great sadness that the Dixon Fire Department announces the passing of one of our own firefighters, James “Cody” Robben.  Cody was 24 years old. Cody died as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident while off duty.  The Dixon Fire Department was the agency who responded to the scene.  The Vacaville Fire Department also responded to the scene and assisted with the incident. Cody served the Dixon Fire Department since 2006.  His father, Tony Robben, also served the department for 30 years, retiring as a Captain. This comes as the department was preparing to honor Firefighter Robben for his heroic actions just last week.  Cody was off duty and observed a subject lying unconscious on the ground in a rural area.  Cody stopped and took action, summoning the Dixon Fire Department and rendering aid to the victim.  Without Cody’s intervention, the results could have been tragic.  This was Cody’s nature; to pitch in when it was needed, anywhere, anytime. Cody grew up in the Dixon Fire Department family, and so it was only natural that he followed in his father’s footsteps.  Cody and his father have been very active in department as well as social functions.  Cody was always ready and willing to help when asked, and always did it with a smile and good attitude.  Cody will be greatly missed by his fire department family.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. Source:  http://www.ci.dixon.ca.us/fire/index.html City of Dixon 600 East A Street Dixon, CA. 95620 (707) 678-7000