Age: | 49 |
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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. |