Firefighters Memorial

Palmer, Andrew

Age:	18
Cause of Death:	Struck By
Rank:	Firefighter
Nature of Death:	Trauma
Classification:	Wildland Part-Time
Emergency Duty:	Yes
Incident Date:	2008-07-25 00:00:00.0
Duty Type:	On-Scene Fire
Incident Time:
Activity Type:	Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland)
Death Date:	2008-07-25 00:00:00.0
Fixed Prop. Use:	Outdoor Property
Fire Dept. Info:	Olympic National Park 600 E Park Ave. USNG: 10UDU67882746 Port Angeles , Washington 98362 Chief: Superintendent Karen Gustin
Initial Summary:	Firefighter Palmer was working with a crew of firefighters from Olympic National Park, WA, on the Eagle fire, part of the Iron Complex fire on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. Friday, July 25th, was their first day on the fire line and Firefighter Palmer was reported to have been fatally injured when he was struck by a falling tree. The Forest Service and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have assembled an accident investigation board to report on Firefighter Palmer's death. Incident Location: Southwest flank of the Eagle Fire near Junction City (USNG: 10T DL 954 088) Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=12&usng=10TDL954088&disp=h
Memorial Fund Info:	Pending