Firefighters Memorial

Jessen, Curtis

Age:	32
Cause of Death:	Fall
Rank:	Assistant District Forester
Nature of Death:	Trauma
Classification:	Wildland Full-Time
Emergency Duty:	Yes
Incident Date:	2008-08-21 00:00:00.0
Duty Type:	On-Scene Fire
Incident Time:	10:30
Activity Type:	Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland)
Death Date:	2008-08-21 00:00:00.0
Fixed Prop. Use:	Outdoor Property
Fire Dept. Info:	North Carolina Division of Forest Resources, Region III 14 Gaston Mountain Road USNG: 17S LV 5215 3410 Asheville , North Carolina 28806 Chief: Regional Forester Greg Yates
Initial Summary:	Assistant District Forester Curtis Jessen suffered critical injuries after falling at least 50 feet from the Big Bradley Falls near Saluda, NC, while working an outdoor fire. The fire had been burning since the previous evening; authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident and fire. Incident Location: Big Bradley Falls near Saluda, NC (USNG: 17S LV 8253 0351) Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=15&usng=17SLV8253403510&disp=h
Memorial Fund Info:	Memorial funds can be sent to the following Locations: North Catawba Baptist Youth Fund Attention Pastor Ken Atkins 1596 North Catawba Church Ave. Lenior N.C. 28645 Phone # 828-728-9253 - - - And/or Ducks Unlimited, Inc. http://www.ducks.org/Support_DU/MemorialGifts/2483/MemorialGifts.html?from=supportlanding