Firefighters Memorial

Berra, Louis P.

Age: 49 
Cause of Death: Unknown 
Rank: Firefighter 
Nature of Death: Unknown 
Classification: Career 
Emergency Duty: No  
Incident Date: 2008-01-18 00:00:00.0 
Duty Type: Other On-Duty 
Incident Time: 07:30 
Activity Type: In-Station Duties 
Death Date: 2008-01-18 00:00:00.0 
Fixed Prop. Use: Store/Office 
Fire Dept. Info: West County EMS & Fire Protection District
223 Henry Avenue
Manchester , Missouri  63011
Chief: Dave Frazier, Jr.
 
Initial Summary:   Firefighter Berra was found deceased the morning of 01/18/2008 in the bedroom of his duty station firehouse, 13790 Manchester Road (USNG: 15S YC 193 749). Fellow firefighters noticed he wasn't awake at shift change so they checked his room and found him collapsed there. A cause of death is pending further investigation, though preliminary indications are cardiac related. Firefighter Berra had performed physical fitness activities during his shift the afternoon of the 17th.  
Memorial Fund Info: Lou Berra Family Trust Fund, c /o St. Louis Bank, 14323 S. Outer Forty, Town and Country, MO 63017 or to Backstoppers, P.O. Box 66927, St. Louis, MO. 

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