Firefighters Memorial

Topping, Russell Thomas

Age:	28
Cause of Death:	Stress/Overexertion
Rank:	Firefighter
Nature of Death:	Heart Attack
Classification:	Volunteer
Emergency Duty:	No
Incident Date:	2008-05-31 00:00:00.0
Duty Type:	Training
Incident Time:	18:45
Activity Type:	Other
Death Date:	2008-05-31 00:00:00.0
Fixed Prop. Use:	Institutional
Fire Dept. Info:	Barnsdall Rural Fire Department PO Box 489 Barnsdall , Oklahoma 74002 Chief: Pete O'Dell
Initial Summary:	At approximately 1845hrs, shortly after he finished a live fire training exercise at the Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training Center, Firefighter Topping was found collapsed and unresponsive by other firefighters who immediately began to administer CPR. Topping was transported to the Stillwater Medical Center; all efforts to revive Firefighter Topping were unsuccessful. The cause and nature of the fatal injury are still to be reported.
Memorial Fund Info:	Benefit for Rusty's unborn child: Central National Bank 1902 SE Washington Blvd Bartlesville, OK 74006.