Firefighters Memorial

Speed, Eric 

Age: 33 
Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision 
Rank: Firefighter 
Nature of Death: Trauma 
Classification: Volunteer 
Emergency Duty: Yes  
Incident Date: 2008-03-28 00:00:00.0 
Duty Type: Responding 
Incident Time: 09:30 
Activity Type: Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus 
Death Date: 2008-03-28 00:00:00.0 
Fixed Prop. Use: Residential 
Fire Dept. Info: Caddo Parish Fire District #2
4305 North Lakeshore
Shreveport , Louisiana  71107
Chief: Harry L. Lowery
 
Initial Summary:   Firefighter Eric Speed was operating a tanker enroute to a mutual aid residential structure fire call in a neighboring fire district, when the apparatus left the road way, turning over and striking several trees. The cab of the apparatus was severely damaged by the trees causing Speed to be severely injured. Firefighter Speed was airlifted to the hospital but was pronounced on arrival. The investigation continues regarding the causes of the accident, such as load factors, traveling speed, and mechanical problems. Reports indicate that unfamiliarity with the particular roadway the apparatus was traveling and the sharp ninety-degree turn where the accident took place may have been a factor in the accident. Incident Location: (1) Mobile home fire, 6200 block of Green Meadow Road (USNG: 15S VS 1729 1138). (2) Tanker rollover, Shepherd Road (15S VS 2101 0425). Map View: (1) http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=16&usng=15SVS17291138&disp=h (2) http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=16&usng=15SVS21010425&disp=h  
Memorial Fund Info: Contributions to FF Speed's family can be made in his name at the Shreveport Firefighters Credit Union, 6015 Hearne Ave. Shreveport, LA 71108, Phone: (318) 636.5600; or 2207 California Drive, Suite 1A. Bossier City, LA 71111, (318) 746-1900 (www.profirefighterscu.com). 

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