Firefighters Memorial
Arthur, James Earl
| Age: | 19 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-02-11 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 19:24 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle |
| Death Date: | 2008-02-11 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Cold Water Fire & Rescue 1830 Gold Hill DR. PO Box 817 Concord , North Carolina 28025-0817 Chief: James Preddy, Jr. |
| Initial Summary: | When responding to a motor vehicle accident alarm call, Firefighter Arthur was ejected when the privately owned vehicle he was operating left the roadway and rolled. Firefighter Arthur passed away from his injuries and reports indicate that he was not wearing a seat belt. |
Bajusz, Johnny
| Age: | 69 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-01-16 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 09:50 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle |
| Death Date: | 2008-07-18 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Layton Volunteer Fire Department - Monroe County Fire/Rescue P.O. Box 624 68260 Overseas Highway Long Key , Florida 33001 Chief: Sandy Maclaren |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Bajusz was responding to a recreational vehicle fire (connected to a mobile home (charging), electrical contributing to ignition) on Conch Key in his personally owned vehicle when on Grassy Key, after pulling over to the right portion of his lane of travel, Bajusz attempted a U-turn and was struck by another vehicle coming up from behind (large utility truck). Bajusz suffered serious injuries with ongoing complications and remained in the hospital for just over six months. Firefighter Bajusz asked to be taken to his home where, the following day, he passed away from his injuries. Incident Location: Grassy Key, Overseas Highway MM 59 (USNG: 17R NH 0545 3903) Map View: http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=18&usng=17RNH0545939039&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In honor of Firefighter Johnny Bajusz, C/o Layton Volunteer Fire Department - Monroe County Fire/Rescue 68260 Overseas Highway, P.O. Box 624, Long Key, FL 33001 |
Barker, Ryan T.
| Age: | 25 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-07-08 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Returning |
| Incident Time: | 18:00 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-07-08 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
West Hill Fire Department 471 W Hill RD. USNG: 18T UM 4590 6443 Elmira , New York 14903 Chief: Joe Sullivan |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Barker was operating fire apparatus and returning from a propane gas-grill fire, with exposures, that had been successfully mitigated. As the apparatus came down a hill on West Hill Road A, at approximately 3,550 linear and 270 vertical feet from the crest, it came into a left-hand zigzag curve where the apparatus left the right side of the roadway coming to its final resting position having struck one or more trees. Barker was reported to have been ejected from the vehicle. The cab area of the apparatus was heavily damaged; the water tank separated from the vehicle and was several feet further down the road in the opposite lane of travel. Firefighter Barker, the only department member onboard the apparatus, was transported by Erway Ambulance to Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira but did not survive his injuries. The cause of the accident is still under investigation by the Chemung County Sheriff's Office. Incident Location: West Hill Road A, between Northcrest and Vanderhoef Roads in Big Flats (USNG: 18T UM 4483 6536). Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=17&usng=18TUM44836536&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Barrett, Sr., Raymond
| Age: | 62 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-03-09 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 14:49 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-03-09 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
West Milford Township Fire Department 1480 Union Valley Road West Milford , New Jersey 07480 Chief: Fire Commissioner Ed Steines |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Barrett was working a hose line at a residential structure fire when he collapsed from a cause still under investigation. All attempts to revive Barrett while at the scene, enroute to and at the hospital were unsuccessful. The cause of the fire in the unoccupied rancher style residence is under investigation, but believed to have been related to a power outage in the area. Incident Location: 34 Navajo Trail, West Milford, NJ 07480 (USNG: 18T WL 5121 4204) Map View: http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=17&usng=18TWL5121342044&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
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. |
Blazer, Shawn
| Age: | 30 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 19:30 |
| Activity Type: | Riding Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Grayback Forestry Inc. 1150 Ort Ln USNG: 10T DN 6636 0636 Merlin , Oregon 97532 Chief: President Mike Wheelock |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Two pilots and seven firefighters assigned to the Iron Complex fire in California's Trinity Alps Wilderness, perished in a crash as they were taking off from a helispot in a contract Sikorsky S-61N helicopter (N612AZ). Of the 13 people reported to be on-board, one other pilot and three firefighters survived the crash. The four survivors were subsequently transported to hospitals with serious and some critical injuries. The cause of the incident is under investigation. Incident Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness (USNG: 10T DL 7751 2749) Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=14&usng=10TDL77512749&disp=h |
Brinson, Jr., Rufus E.
| Age: | 50 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-06-06 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Training |
| Incident Time: | 15:30 |
| Activity Type: | Pump Operations |
| Death Date: | 2008-06-06 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Institutional |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Reelsboro Fire Department 105 Holland Drive New Bern , North Carolina 28560 Chief: Lance Hamby |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Brinson collapsed while refilling a pumper that was being used during a live fire training exercise. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | None |
Broxterman, Robin
| Age: | 37 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Caught or Trapped |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-04-04 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 06:10 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-04-04 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Colerain Township Department of Fire & EMS 3251 Springdale RD. Cincinnati , Ohio 45251 Chief: G. Bruce Smith |
| Initial Summary: | Fire Captain Broxterman and Firefighter Schira became trapped in the basement of a residential structure fire when the first floor collapsed. Both Broxterman and Schira of Colerain Township Engine Company 102 passed away from injuries when fire conditions prevented a successful rescue. The cause of the fire and the structural collapse remain under investigation. The occupants of the residence escaped the fire without injury. Incident Location: 5708 Squirrelsnest Ln., Cincinnati, OH 45252 (USNG: 16S GJ 0459 5230) Map view: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=17&usng=16SGJ0459852308&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Kemba Credit Union will be accepting donations in the names of Brian Schira and Robin Broxterman at any location, at the Greater Cincinnati Firefighters Credit Union office, and also at any Colerain or Delhi Township fire department. Donations Can also be sent in the care of the Colerain Township Firefighters Memorial Fund to Kemba Credit Union, P.O. Box 14090, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45250. |
Burchett, Christa Dawn
| Age: | 33 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Struck By |
| Rank: | Assistant Fire Chief/EMS Director |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-01-22 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Non-Fire |
| Incident Time: | 09:00 |
| Activity Type: | EMS/Patient Care |
| Death Date: | 2008-01-22 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Paintsville Fire-Rescue-EMS 116 Main St. Paintsville , Kentucky 41240 Chief: Bob Dixon |
| Initial Summary: | Assistant Chief Burchett, 33, was fatally injured while working at the scene of a minor motor vehicle accident on U.S. 460 in Johnson County near the Magoffin County line. While on the scene, Chief Burchett was evaluating and assisting a female patient, who also happened to be pregnant, when a coal truck that was coming over a hill towards the accident scene braked in icy conditions and struck both Burchett and her patient, Erica Brown, after first striking a police cruiser. Brown was pronounced at the scene. Police say she had not appeared to have suffered any major injuries in the initial vehicle accident. Burchett was transported to Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced at 1004hrs. Another firefighter/EMT, Brian Moore, was treated and released from Hall Regional. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In honor and memory of Assistant Chief Christa Dawn Burchett, C/o Paintsville Fire-Rescue-EMS, 116 Main St., Paintsville, KY 41240 |
Burns, Richard
| Age: | 43 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-05-24 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | |
| Activity Type: | In-Station Duties |
| Death Date: | 2008-05-24 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire 200 Ross Street 5th Floor Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania 15219 Chief: Darryl E. Jones |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Burns was found deceased in the firehouse by fellow firefighters from a cause still to be reported. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Casey, Tyler
| Age: | 21 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Struck By |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-05-10 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Non-Fire |
| Incident Time: | 18:00 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-05-12 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Seneca Area Fire Protection District PO Box 93 Racine , Missouri 64858 Chief: Michael Steele |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Casey was injured when a tornado struck while he was warning people in the area to get to safety. He was transported to Joplin's Freeman West Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Tyler Casey Memorial Fund in care of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, PO Box 380, Seneca MO, 64865 |
Charlson, Scott
| Age: | 25 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 19:30 |
| Activity Type: | Riding Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Grayback Forestry Inc. 1150 Ort Ln. USNG: 10T DN 6636 0636 Merlin , Oregon 97532 Chief: President Mike Wheelock |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Two pilots and seven firefighters assigned to the Iron Complex fire in California's Trinity Alps Wilderness, perished in a crash as they were taking off from a helispot in a contract Sikorsky S-61N helicopter (N612AZ). Of the 13 people reported to be on-board, one other pilot and three firefighters survived the crash. The four survivors were subsequently transported to hospitals with serious and some critical injuries. The cause of the incident is under investigation. Incident Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness (USNG: 10T DL 7751 2749) Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=14&usng=10TDL77512749&disp=h |
Crocker, George E.
| Age: | 32 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Fire Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-06-22 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | After |
| Incident Time: | 08:00 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-06-22 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Pine Level Volunteer Fire Department 110 W. Main St. USNG: 17SQV49883343 Pine Level , North Carolina 27576 Chief: Pending |
| Initial Summary: | Fire Chief Crocker was found deceased in bed the morning of 06/22/2008. Within the previous 24hrs, Chief Crocker responded to one mutual aid fire and three EMS calls. The cause of Chief Crocker's death is still to be reported. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Memorial contributions may be made in the name of Fire Chief George E. Crocker to the N.C. Fallen Firefighters Foundation, 2501 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 150, Raleigh, NC 27607. |
Crockett, Terrance
| Age: | 48 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-03-17 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 12:30 |
| Activity Type: | Salvage and Overhaul |
| Death Date: | 2008-03-17 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Kansas City Fire Department 635 Woodland AVE., STE 2100 Kansas City , Missouri 64106 Chief: Richard Dyer |
| Initial Summary: | Shortly after he and other members of the fire department had brought a fire in a vacant residential structure under control, Firefighter Crockett, for a cause still to be determined, collapsed while on a hose line working overhaul. Other firefighters began emergency medical procedures on Firefighter Crockett at the scene and an ambulance transported him to a nearby hospital. All attempts to revive Crockett, however, were unsuccessful. Press reports indicate that the Kansas City police are assisting the Fire Department in investigating the incident as a "fire of very suspicious circumstances." |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Crotty, Michael D.
| Age: | 24 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Struck By |
| Rank: | Deputy Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | |
| Incident Date: | 2008-04-08 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 15:45 |
| Activity Type: | Scene Safety |
| Death Date: | 2008-04-08 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Industry |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Lawrence Park Township Volunteer Fire Department 4102 Main Street Erie , Pennsylvania 16511 Chief: Daniel Mentley |
| Initial Summary: | Deputy Chief Crotty was commanding other firefighters at the scene of an industrial fire when a malfunction of the aerial ladder occurred. He was injured and transprted to Hamot Medical Center where he passed away. |
Delaney, John
| Age: | 44 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-03-17 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 14:20 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-03-17 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Mesa Fire Department PO Box 1466 40 N Center ST, Suite 115 Mesa , Arizona 85201 Chief: Harry Beck |
| Initial Summary: | Captain Delaney passed away at the hospital a short time after suffering a cardiac arrest while in his office at the fire department |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Dennis Jr., Roger
| Age: | 55 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Fire Engineer |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-02-29 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 16:04 |
| Activity Type: | In-Station Duties |
| Death Date: | 2008-02-29 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
San Antonio Fire Department 115 Auditorium Circle San Antonio , Texas 78205 Chief: Charles N. Hood |
| Initial Summary: | Fire Engineer Dennis became ill while on duty at Fire Station 40. Dennis was transported to the hospital where he passed away from an apparent heart attack. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | None reported. |
DeVore, Terry
| Age: | 30 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Fire Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-04-15 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 15:45 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-04-15 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Olney Springs Volunteer Fire Department 401 Warner Ave. Olney Springs , Colorado 81062 Chief: Pending |
| Initial Summary: | Chief DeVore and Firefighter Schwartz were killed in their fire apparatus while trying to cross a bridge over a drainage ditch about a mile west of Ordway, CO. Due to heavy smoke conditions they were apparently unaware that the fire had already damaged or collapsed the bridge. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Dixon, Jarrett A
| Age: | 36 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Fire Apparatus Driver Operator |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-01-09 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Training |
| Incident Time: | |
| Activity Type: | Fitness Activity |
| Death Date: | 2008-01-12 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Baltimore County Fire Department 700 E Joppa RD. Towson , Maryland 21286-5500 Chief: John Hohman |
| Initial Summary: | FADO Dixon was performing physical fitness training while on duty at his station when he experienced chest pain. Dixon was treated and transported to the hospital. He was subsequently taken to a second hospital/heart center for further treatment to include a cardiac catheterization, then cleared for release and allowed to go home. While at home on 01/12, FADO Dixon suffered a seizure, followed by cardiac arrest while being transported by his volunteer company (Liberty Road Vol. FD) EMS to a local hospital where he passed away. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Ellington, Paul Lewis
| Age: | 36 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-01-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 07:30 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle |
| Death Date: | 2008-01-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Oregon Hill Volunteer Fire Department 858 Mount Carmel Church Road Reidsville , North Carolina 27320 Chief: Dewayne Strader |
| Initial Summary: | Vehicle accident while operating POV in response to a residential structure fire. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In honor of Firefighter Paul Lewis Ellington, C/o Oregon Hill Volunteer Fire Department, 858 Mount Carmel Church Road, Reidsville, NC 27320 |
Eusden, Raymond
| Age: | 57 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Other |
| Rank: | Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-05-19 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 15:55 |
| Activity Type: | In-Station Duties |
| Death Date: | 2008-05-20 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Aston-Beechwood Volunteer Fire Company 793 Mount Road Grid: 18S VK 6153 1417 Aston , Pennsylvania 19014 Chief: John Lloyd (Deputy) |
| Initial Summary: | Chief Eusden was in the firehouse working on fire apparatus when he became ill, feeling pain and numbness in one of his arms. Eusden then communicated to another member in the station that he was having difficulty speaking, slurring his words. Chief Eusden was transported to the emergency room via station ALS Unit and was admitted to the hospital. On 05/20/2008 while in hospital Eusden went into cardiac arrest and was unable to be revived. Incident Location: 793 Mount Road, Aston, PA 19014 (Grid: 18S VK 6153 1417) Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=16&usng=18SVK61531417&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending. Updates @ http://www.astonbeechwood72.com/ |
Fraley, Charlie
| Age: | 65 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Fire Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-04-12 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 06:01 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-04-12 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Educational |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Macon Fire Department PO Box 29 605 W Pearl ST. Macon , Mississippi 39341 Chief: Pending |
| Initial Summary: | Chief Fraley was laying line to the fire when he complained of having breathing problems and went to sit down. Shortly thereafter he asked a local policeman to take him to the hospital where he died shortly after arrival. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Please make all memorials to the Macon Fire Department, Macon City Hall, Attn: Pam Norris, P.O. Box 29, Macon, MS 39341. |
Gomez, Edrik
| Age: | 19 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 19:30 |
| Activity Type: | Riding Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Grayback Forestry Inc. 1150 Ort Ln. USNG: 10T DN 6636 0636 Merlin , Oregon 97532 Chief: President Mike Wheelock |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Two pilots and seven firefighters assigned to the Iron Complex fire in California's Trinity Alps Wilderness, perished in a crash as they were taking off from a helispot in a contract Sikorsky S-61N helicopter (N612AZ). Of the 13 people reported to be on-board, one other pilot and three firefighters survived the crash. The four survivors were subsequently transported to hospitals with serious and some critical injuries. The cause of the incident is under investigation. Incident Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness (USNG: 10T DL 7751 2749) Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=14&usng=10TDL77512749&disp=h |
Gonsioroski, Gregory
| Age: | 41 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | First Officer - Pilot |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-09-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 18:10 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-09-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. 1 Corporate Way USNG: 11T QM 2256 9978 Missoula , Montana 59808 Chief: Chief Executive Officer Mark Timmons |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: An air tanker (Neptune Tanker 09) under contract to the United States Forest Service crashed shortly after take-off from the Reno-Stead Airport. The crew of three was lost in the incident. The aircraft, a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune, fitted with two piston and two jet engines, was operated by Neptune Aviation Services of Missoula, MT. It had been released from fighting the Burnside Fire in Hope Valley, CA (USNG: 11S KC 454 961), and was departing Reno-Stead on a new assignment to fight another fire in Calaveras County, CA (USNG: 10S GH 08 34). Preliminary statements from NTSB and witnesses indicate that a jet engine fire engulfed one of the tankers wings in flames moments after take off, sending the plane rolling into the ground. Investigators recovered several large pieces of metal beginning about one-quarter mile north of the runway that appear to have come from the burning engine. Incident Location: Approximately 2.28km (1.42 miles) NW from the end of the Reno-Stead runway (USNG: 11S KD 5103 9790). Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=12&usng=11SKD51039790&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Grubor, Donald "Lee"
| Age: | 42 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Deputy Fire Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-03-21 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | After |
| Incident Time: | 21:16 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-03-22 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Lewistown Fire Protection District PO Box 311 Lewistown , Illinois 61542 Chief: John Spotlow |
| Initial Summary: | Deputy Chief Lee Grubor fell ill at his residence approximately an hour after clearing the scene (0032hrs) of an earlier mutual aid structure fire. Grubor was treated and transported to the hospital, but passed away at 0252hrs from a cause still to be determined. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewistown Rescue Squad (PO Box 311, Lewistown, IL 61542), or any charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.henrylange.com. |
Hales, Robert A.
| Age: | 40 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-17 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | After |
| Incident Time: | |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-17 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Scappoose Rural Fire District 52751 Columbia River Highway P.O. Box 625 Scappoose , Oregon 97056 Chief: Michael Greisen |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Hales had returned home from working a twelve hour shift on three outdoor fires caused by lightning when within a couple hours he left his residence again with his 14 year old daughter in their privately owned vehicle. A short distance from the home, the vehicle left the roadway and crashed after (according to the autopsy report) Hales suffered a cardiac arrest. The young lady ran back home a half mile to call 911, however, Firefighter Hales did not recover and passed away. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Grange Museum, c/o Evelyn Hudson, 34101 Quail Lane, Scappoose, OR 97056 |
Hammer, Matthew
| Age: | 23 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 19:30 |
| Activity Type: | Riding Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Grayback Forestry Inc. 1150 Ort Ln. USNG: 10T DN 6636 0636 Merlin , Oregon 97532 Chief: President Mike Wheelock |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Two pilots and seven firefighters assigned to the Iron Complex fire in California's Trinity Alps Wilderness, perished in a crash as they were taking off from a helispot in a contract Sikorsky S-61N helicopter (N612AZ). Of the 13 people reported to be on-board, one other pilot and three firefighters survived the crash. The four survivors were subsequently transported to hospitals with serious and some critical injuries. The cause of the incident is under investigation. Incident Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness (USNG: 10T DL 7751 2749) Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=14&usng=10TDL77512749&disp=h |
Hays, Michael J.
| Age: | 64 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Other |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-02-19 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 12:13 |
| Activity Type: | In-Station Duties |
| Death Date: | 2008-02-19 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Brazos Canyon Volunteer Fire Dept HC-75, BOX 92 Chama , New Mexico 87520 Chief: T.J. Allard |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Hays passed away from injuries received after an explosion at his fire station. Fire Chief Hays was at the station working on duties related to transition of his fire chief duties to a new departmental chief who was elected only three days earlier. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Hillman, Sr., Curtis Ray
| Age: | 77 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Fall |
| Rank: | Equipment Operator - Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-25 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-09-11 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
United States Forest Service - Shasta-Trinity National Forest 3644 Avtech Parkway Redding , California 96002 Chief: Forest Supervisor J. Sharon Heywood |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Hillman passed away from injuries he sustained in an accidental fall from a piece of heavy equipment while working under contract for the Forest Service on the Siskiyou and Blue 2 Complex of fires. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Mercy Medical Center Hospitality House (redding.mercy.org), 2175 Rosaline Ave Redding, CA 96001 (530) 225-6000. |
Holmes, Brad
| Age: | 21 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Caught or Trapped |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Burns |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-02-29 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 06:00 |
| Activity Type: | Search and Rescue |
| Death Date: | 2008-03-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Pine Township Engine Company 545 Barkeyville RD. Grove City , Pennsylvania 16127 Chief: Christopher Holmes |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Holmes and another firefighter (Lt. Scott King) were attempting to rescue a 44-year-old female resident from the second floor of a burning duplex, when conditions in the building rapidly deteriorated and the firefighters became trapped. The two firefighters were rescued by a rapid intervention team and transported to the hospital. Firefighter King has since been released from the hospital, but Firefighter Holmes, after several days in critical condition at the Mercy Hospital Burn Unit, succumbed to his injuries in the morning hours of 03/05/2008. The female resident of the structure did not survive the fire. According to FirefighterCloseCalls.com, the fire has been ruled accidental by the State Fire Marshal, sparked by a hair dryer on the living room couch on the first floor. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | A fund has been established at North West Savings Bank, 200 S. Center Street, Grove City, PA 16127 ATTN: FF Brad Holmes. |
Hubbel, Donald W.
| Age: | 42 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-02-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | After |
| Incident Time: | 14:30 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-02-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Baltimore City Fire Department 414 N, Calvert St. Baltimore , Maryland 21202 Chief: Acting Chief Gregory B. Ward |
| Initial Summary: | Captain Hubbel participated in strenuous fire rescue company training activities at the fire academy throughout the day of 01/31/2008. At his residence at approximately 1430hrs the following day, Captain Hubble suffered an apparent heart attack and passed away. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Donations can be made to the "Hubbel Family Trust" as follows: State Farm PO BOX 87 Randallstown, MD 21133 Attention: Melinda Lathe Please make notation: "Hubbel Family Trust Fund" on any donations. |
Hubly, Matthew
| Age: | 43 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Fire Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Paid-on-Call |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-02-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 10:00 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-02-07 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Industry |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Kankakee Township Fire Protection District PO BOX 2407 Kankakee , Illinois 60901 Chief: Matthew Hubly |
| Initial Summary: | Fire Chief Hubly was attending a meeting at an industrial facility regarding fire protection systems at the facility with plant personnel. He became hot & sweaty while at the facility. The Asst. Chief convinced him to let him take him to the hospital. As they were leaving the facility he went unresponsive. An ambulance was called and on arrival to the hospital the Chief was in full cardiac arrest. Hubly was revived but passed away from a cause to be determined several days later. |
Hummert, Ryan
| Age: | 22 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Other |
| Rank: | Firefighter/Paramedic |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-07-21 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 05:30 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-07-21 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Maplewood Fire Department 7601 Manchester Rd. USNG: 15SYC32837721 Saint Louis , Missouri 63143-2811 Chief: Terry Merrell |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Firefighter/Paramedic Hummert responded to a vehicle fire, an older model pickup truck, on Zephyr Place. As Hummert got out of his fire apparatus, he was shot and killed by a gunman inside of a nearby residence. Two police officers were also shot and wounded, one critically. As the residence used by the gunman was being surrounded by law enforcement personnel, it also caught fire and was reportedly destroyed. Status of the gunman at this writing has yet to be reported. Incident Location: South Big Bend Boulevard and Zephyr Place (USNG: 15S YC 3315 7768) Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=16&usng=15SYC33157768&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Donations in honor of Firefighter/Paramedic Hummert may be mailed to: Backstoppers, 10411 Clayton Road, Suite 5A, St. Louis, MO 63131 |
Isler, Victor
| Age: | 40 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Caught or Trapped |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Burns |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-03-07 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 07:00 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-03-07 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Manufacturing |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Salisbury Fire Department 514 E Innes ST. Salisbury , North Carolina 28144 Chief: Robert Parnell |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighters Isler and Monroe passed away from injuries suffered while on a hose line battling a multi-alarm fire at Salisbury Millwork, a supplier of cabinetry and wood trim. At least three other firefighters were injured, though none seriously, as they tried to rescue the pair. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending. Updates will be posted @ http://www.salisburync.gov/FIRE/ Fire Chief Parnell asked that his heartfelt thanks be expressed for all the support and prayers he and his entire department have received from the fire service community around the world. |
Jessen, Curtis
| Age: | 32 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Fall |
| Rank: | Assistant District Forester |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Wildland Full-Time |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-21 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 10:30 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-21 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
North Carolina Division of Forest Resources, Region III 14 Gaston Mountain Road USNG: 17S LV 5215 3410 Asheville , North Carolina 28806 Chief: Regional Forester Greg Yates |
| Initial Summary: | Assistant District Forester Curtis Jessen suffered critical injuries after falling at least 50 feet from the Big Bradley Falls near Saluda, NC, while working an outdoor fire. The fire had been burning since the previous evening; authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident and fire. Incident Location: Big Bradley Falls near Saluda, NC (USNG: 17S LV 8253 0351) Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=15&usng=17SLV8253403510&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Memorial funds can be sent to the following Locations: North Catawba Baptist Youth Fund Attention Pastor Ken Atkins 1596 North Catawba Church Ave. Lenior N.C. 28645 Phone # 828-728-9253 - - - And/or Ducks Unlimited, Inc. http://www.ducks.org/Support_DU/MemorialGifts/2483/MemorialGifts.html?from=supportlanding |
Jones, Herman S.
| Age: | 58 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Nature of Death: | Other |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-01-18 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 16:16 |
| Activity Type: | EMS/Patient Care |
| Death Date: | 2008-01-22 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Raleigh Fire Department 310 W Martin St. Suite 200 Raleigh , North Carolina 27602 Chief: John McGrath |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Lt. Jones was exercising behind Station 10, 2711 Sanderford Road (USNG: 17SQV15825789). When the alarm rang for a respiratory distress call, he ran back inside to respond. At the time, Jones complained to his Captain that he thought he had pulled his left hamstring. He did not complain about the pain anymore during the course of the day which included another medical assist call (shooting). That night, Lt. Jones not feeling well, called his Captain on the phone from his cubicle @ 2355hrs. The Captain found Jones lying on a sofa in extreme pain. He was sweating, complaining of indigestion and pain in his left leg. Station 10 personnel took Lt. Jones' blood pressure which was 225/110 in his right arm. Upon examination of his left leg, it appeared flaccid and personnel could not find a pulse in Lt. Jones' left foot. Garner EMS responded to assist Lt. Jones at 2357hrs, at which time he was transported to Wake Medical Center. Tests indicated Lt. Jones was suffering from a torn aorta. Lt. Jones was later transferred to UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill where he passed away from his injury on 01/22/2008. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Condolences: Louise Jones (mother), 314 New Rand Rd. Garner, NC 27529 Service & Burial to be held Saturday, January 26, 2008. Visitation will be at 1300hrs, followed by the Funeral at 1400hrs @ Juniper Level Baptist Church, 9104 Sauls Rd. Raleigh, 27603 (USNG: 17SQV13544560) |
Jordan, Harvey
| Age: | 71 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-01-07 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 07:36 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-01-07 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Penn Hills #1 Volunteer Fire Department 7520 Mount Carmel Rd. Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania 15235 |
| Initial Summary: | While responding to the station for an automatic fire alarm on January 7, 2008 he experienced shortness of breath. Fellow firefighters administered CPR and he was transported to UPMC/St. Margaret's Hospital where he passed away. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | The family requests that any monetary donations be made to: Penn Hills #1 Volunteer Fire Department in Harvey's memory (7520 Mount Carmel Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235). |
Jordan, Joe Pat
| Age: | 71 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-07-02 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | |
| Activity Type: | Riding Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-07-04 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Pickton-Pine Forest Volunteer Fire Department 4624 FM 269 Pickton , Texas 75471 Chief: Mark Sustaire |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Jordan was responding as a passenger in fire apparatus to a reported MVA when he went into cardiac arrest. The apparatus was pulled to the side of the road and CPR was initiated on Firefighter Jordan. He was revived and transported to the local hospital where he never regained consciousness. He was removed from life support and succumbed to his injuries on July 4, 2008. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pickton-Pine Forest Volunteer Fire Department, 4624 FM 269, Pickton, TX 75471 |
Jylka, Jeremy L.
| Age: | 34 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Paid-on-Call |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-04-29 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 17:00 |
| Activity Type: | Riding Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-04-29 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Pine City Fire Department 400 5th Street, SE Pine City , Minnesota 55063 Chief: Tom Miller |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Jylka was responding to a wildland fire on board fire apparatus when he suffered a medical emergency and went unresponsive. Another Firefighter began CPR and he was transported by ambulance to the local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Jeremy L. Jylka Memorial Fund c/o Horizon Bank 600 Hillside Avenue SW Pine City, MN 55063 |
Kear, Richard L.
| Age: | 58 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Paid-on-Call |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-07-07 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 20:08 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-07-07 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Pitt Township Volunteer Fire Department 7200 Wyandot SQ. PO Box 66 Harpster , Ohio 43323-9700 Chief: Doug Reinschell |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Kear was operating a fire department engine enroute to a vehicle fire when for a reason still under investigation by state police, the apparatus left the roadway and crashed. Kear was ejected from the vehicle and seriously injured. Another firefighter onboard the apparatus reportedly crawled out of the engine and began first aid until EMS units arrived. Firefighter Kear was airlifted to the hospital but did not survive his injuries. Incident Location: SR 294 East, MM11 (USNG 17T LF 1257 1209) Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=16&usng=17TLF1257212093&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In honor of Firefighter Richard L. Kear, C/o Pitt Township Volunteer Fire Department, 7200 Wyandot SQ., PO Box 66, Harpster, OH 43323-9700 |
Knight, Robert Leland
| Age: | 42 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Collapse |
| Rank: | Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Crushed |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-07-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 17:47 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-07-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Teague Volunteer Fire Department 400 Cedar St USNG: 14R QA 5761 0242 Teague , Texas 75860 Chief: Tim Hedrick (Assistant Chief) |
| Initial Summary: | Fire Chief Knight was conducting fire suppression activities in front of an upholstery/auto body shop. While advancing a hoseline, the front brick wall collapsed, entrapping Knight. Chief Knight was extricated and transported to East Texas Medical Center but did not survive his injuries. Incident Location: 509 Elm Street, Teague, TX 75860 (USNG: 14R QA 5775 0219) Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=17&usng=14RQA57750219&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | A memorial fund has been established in the name of Fire Chief Robert Leland Knight at Citizens National Bank Teague, 420 Main St, Teague, TX 75860; (254) 739-2558 (http://www.cnbteague.net/index.jsp). In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Teague Volunteer Fire Department, 400 Cedar Street, Teague, TX 75860, or to the First United Methodist Church, 420 Walnut Street, Teague, TX 75860. Visit www.bowersfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial guestbook or leave a message for the family. |
Leduc, Gerald R.
| Age: | 52 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Firefighter First Class |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-03 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Non-Fire |
| Incident Time: | 19:00 |
| Activity Type: | Search and Rescue |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-03 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Tiverton Fire Department 85 Main Road Tiverton , Rhode Island 02878 Chief: Robert D. Lloyd |
| Initial Summary: | At approximately 1900hrs, Firefighter Leduc responded to a report of a man who went overboard from a boat into Stafford pond. Leduc was part of a dive team who was searching for the lost subject when he suddenly had difficulty and went into cardiac arrest. He was rushed back to shore where despite all resuscitative efforts, he succumbed to his injury. Wake Thursday August 7th 4pm to 9pm at Auclairs Funeral Home on South Main St in Fall River, MA. FD muster at Kennedy Park across the street at 3pm. Funeral Friday August 8th 10am at St. Theresa's Church in Tiverton RI. FD muster at Harbor Mall Parking lot in Fall River, MA, at 0830hrs. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Donations may be made to the Gerald Leduc Memorial Fund, c/o any branch of Bank of America. |
Lockhart, Jack
| Age: | 69 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Collapse |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-02-17 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 19:55 |
| Activity Type: | In-Station Duties |
| Death Date: | 2008-02-17 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Dayton District Volunteer Fire Department 125 State Street Dayton , Pennsylvania 16222 Chief: Barry Lockhart |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Lockhart was responding to a furnace explosion when he stated that he was not feeling well. He asked to have someone else take over the wheel and he would run radio for the call. Inside the radio room he collapsed and was taken to Armstrong County Memorial Hospital where he died of an apparent heart attack. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Lovrien, Brent A.
| Age: | 35 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Struck By |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-03-26 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 13:57 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-03-26 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Los Angeles Fire Department N Main ST, Room 1800 USNG: 11S LT 8532 6874 Los Angeles , California 90012 Chief: Douglas Barry |
| Initial Summary: | Los Angeles Firefighters were summoned to investigate smoke in the 8800 block of South Sepulveda Boulevard. At approximately 1440hrs, an explosion occurred at a nearby building, causing injury to two male Firefighters and one civilian. Firefighter Brent A. Lovrien, assigned to the 'A' Platoon at Fire Station 95 since October 2005, died shortly after arrival at the Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center, Marina Campus. Engineer Anthony J. Guzman, age 48, an 18 year veteran of the LAFD assigned to the 'A' Platoon at Fire Station 95 since February 2002, suffered multiple fractures and facial trauma. He was transported to the UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, where he remains in serious but stable condition following surgery. Preliminary reports indicate the civilian was treated at the scene and released. As dictated by Fire Department policy, a formal and detailed multi-agency investigation is underway to determine the exact nature of the explosion, as well as the precise cause and manner of Firefighter Lovrien's death. The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department thank you for your kind words and sentiment at this time of overwhelming sorrow and immense loss. The latest information about this incident, as well as details regarding memorial services will be posted @ http://lafd.blogspot.com/ Incident Location: Sepulveda and La Tijera boulevards (USNG: 11S LT 710 583) Map View: http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=16&usng=11SLT710583&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending, updates @ http://lafd.blogspot.com/. Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association, to learn more, visit: LAFRA.ORG or call 1-800-244-3439 |
MacDonald, Michael
| Age: | 26 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Struck By |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Wildland Part-Time |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-06-27 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | After |
| Incident Time: | 15:48 |
| Activity Type: | EMS/Patient Care |
| Death Date: | 2008-06-29 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | N/A |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Chief Mountain Interagency HotShot Crew Blackfeet Tribe PO Box 850 Browning , Montana 59417 Chief: Superintendent Lyle St. Goddard |
| Initial Summary: | On Friday, June 27, 2008, Firefighter MacDonald was fighting a fire on the north rim of the Grand Canyon National Park when he was bitten by an insect and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. On Sunday, June 29, 2008, he suffered anaphylactic shock from the antibiotics and was being flown to the Flagstaff Medical Center in Arizona. Approximately one quarter mile from the hospital, the helicopter collided with another medical-transport helicopter killing Firefighter MacDonald. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Maddy, Jay C.
| Age: | 41 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-05-23 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | After |
| Incident Time: | 23:00 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-05-23 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Eaton Volunteer Fire Department Box 276 602 E. Harris ST. Eaton , Indiana 47338 Chief: Kyle Goe |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Maddy and his department had responded to a series of arson fires, the community was placed on curfew and a fire watch was established. Approximately 16 hours after working the fire responses and finishing his assignment on the fire watch, Maddy was rushed to Ball Memorial Hospital, suffering from chest pains. He passed away a few hours later from an apparent heart attack. Two suspects, a juvenile and an 18-year-old male, have been arrested in connection with the reported 21 fires that included four cars, a recreational vehicle inside and a boat sitting outside of a metal garage, numerous trashcans, a moped and a church bus. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In honor of Firefighter Jay C. Maddy, C/o Eaton Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 276, 602 E. Harris ST., Eaton, IN 47338 |
Marais, Gert
| Age: | 42 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Pilot |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-04-15 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 18:20 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-04-15 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Colorado State Forest Service Campus #5060 Foothills Campus, Bldg. 1050 Fort Collins , Colorado 80523-5060 Chief: NA |
| Initial Summary: | Gert Marais of Fort Benton, Montana, was killed when his Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) went down just after dropping a load of slurry onto portions of a wildfire on Fort Carson Downrange. The SEAT, operated by Areo Seat of Sterling, CO, was working under contract for the Colorado State Forest Service on a wildfire that had grown rapidly during the day, threatening buildings within and along the western flank of the Downrange training area. A mandatory evacuation was ordered for areas west of State Hwy 115 from Barrett Road (13S EC 0741 7123) north to Ft. Carson Gate 5 (13S EC 1576 8570). There were no controlled burns taking place on the Downrange; the cause of the fire is under investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the SEAT accident. Incident Location: Fort Carson Downrange, 2.13km east of Colorado Hwy 115, mile marker 34 (USNG: 13S EC 1382 7809). Map View: http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=12&usng=13SEC1382478098&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Martinson, John H.
| Age: | 40 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Caught or Trapped |
| Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Nature of Death: | Burns |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | |
| Incident Date: | 2008-01-03 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 19:16 |
| Activity Type: | Search and Rescue |
| Death Date: | 2008-01-03 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Fire Department City of New York 9 Metro Tech Center Brooklyn , New York 11201 Chief: Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta |
| Initial Summary: |
McAtee, Sr., Robert L.
| Age: | 55 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-01-20 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 10:08 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-01-20 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Huttonsville-Mill Creek Volunteer Fire Department PO Box 66 Huttonsville , West Virginia 26273 Chief: Rodney McAtee |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter McAtee responded to the fire station and drove apparatus to the scene of a chimney fire. Upon arrival, he reported to the Fire Chief, his son, and told him that he thought that he pulled a muscle opening the apparatus bay door when leaving the station. Later McAtee was observed holding his chest and when asked, indicated that he thought that perhaps it was the extremely cold weather that was causing him discomfort. Firefighter McAtee declined to be sent for evaluation or treatment and returned the apparatus to the station. He returned home and was witnessed by his wife again holding his chest, but stated it was either a pulled muscle or from the extreme cold. At 1629hrs, Fire Chief McAtee was summoned to Firefighter McAtee's residence, finding him unresponsive. CPR was initiated on scene by the Fire Chief and care was continued through transport to the local hospital where Firefighter McAtee succumbed to his injuries. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
McGough, Tony
| Age: | 44 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-14 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 06:30 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-14 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Amity Fire Department PO Box 197 USNG: Amity , Arkansas 71921 Chief: B.J. Johns |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter McGough was responding to a medical call in his privately owned vehicle when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Firefighter McGough succumbed to his injuries. Incident details are pending. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In honor of Firefighter Tony McGough, C/o Amity Fire Department, PO Box 197, Amity, AR 71921 |
Meron, David
| Age: | 58 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Fire Police Officer |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-07-20 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | After |
| Incident Time: | 23:14 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle |
| Death Date: | 2008-07-20 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Hoosick Falls Fire Department PO Box 312 USNG: 18T XN 3469 5024 Hoosick Falls , New York 12090-0312 Chief: Ted Senecal, Jr. |
| Initial Summary: | After having responded to two alarm calls in quick succession and once released from duty, Fire Police Officer Meron was found @ 2314hrs unconscious and unresponsive in his vehicle at the entrance to the parking lot of the firehouse. CPR was initiated and Fire Police Officer Meron was transported to the Medical Center but all efforts to revive Meron were unsuccessful. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In honor of Fire Police Officer David Meron, C/o Hoosick Falls Fire Department, PO Box 312, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090-0312. |
Michl, Walter William
| Age: | 76 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-03-16 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 09:25 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-03-16 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Roanoke - Wildwood Fire Department 790 Lizard Creek Road Littleton , North Carolina 27850 Chief: Stewart Garnett |
| Initial Summary: | Roanoke - Wildwood Fire Department was dispatched for a reported structure fire and Firefighter Michl, when his pager sounded, prepared to leave his residence in response. Michl's wife discovered him shortly thereafter having passed away in the kitchen of his residence from a cause not yet reported. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Roanoke - Wildwood Fire Department, 790 Lizard Creek Road, Littleton, NC 27850 |
Mixon, Joseph R.
| Age: | 51 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Training Captain |
| Nature of Death: | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-05-12 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 12:30 |
| Activity Type: | In-Station Duties |
| Death Date: | 2008-05-13 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department 1808 Seventh AVE N. Birmingham , Alabama 35203 Chief: Ivor J. Brooks |
| Initial Summary: | Captain Mixon was on duty the morning of Monday, May 12th, when he took ill and left for home at approximately 1230hrs. Mixon went to the doctor with upper respiratory type symptoms and after being examined returned to his residence. Captain Mixon suffered a CVA at approximately 0030hrs on Tuesday morning the 13th and was transported to the hospital where unfortunately he passed away later in the day. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In honor of Training Captain Joseph R. Mixon, C/o Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department, 1808 Seventh AVE N., Birmingham, AL 35203 |
Monroe, Justin
| Age: | 19 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Caught or Trapped |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Burns |
| Classification: | Part-Time (Paid) |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-03-07 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 07:00 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-03-07 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Manufacturing |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Salisbury Fire Department E Innes ST. Salisbury , North Carolina 28144 Chief: Robert Parnell |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighters Isler and Monroe passed away from injuries suffered while on a hose line battling a multi-alarm fire at Salisbury Millwork, a supplier of cabinetry and wood trim. At least three other firefighters were injured, though none seriously, as they tried to rescue the pair. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending. Updates will be posted @ http://www.salisburync.gov/FIRE/ Fire Chief Parnell asked that his heartfelt thanks be expressed for all the support and prayers he and his entire department have received from the fire service community around the world. |
Morris, Rick
| Age: | 54 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Caught or Trapped |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Burns |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-04-08 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 20:34 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-04-17 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Sedalia Fire Department 600 S. Hancock Ave. Sedalia , Missouri 65301 |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Morris was seriously burned when he and other firefighters encountered rapid fire progress conditions while working a residential structure fire. Morris' lungs had been protected from the heat by his SCBA which remained intact and in-place, however, he succumbed to the other injuries after more than a week in a Columbia hospital. Incident Location: 1209 S. Kentucky Ave (Grid: 15S VC 7993 8363) Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=17&usng=15SVC7993483630&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | The International Association of Firefighters Local 823 established a "Rick Morris Recovery Fund" for the Morris family (fund name will remain the same) - any U.S. Bank branch in the USA, or mailed in care of U.S. Bank, 116 W. Fourth St., Sedalia, MO 65301, (800) 720-2265 (http://www.usbank.com). |
Munz, Brian J.
| Age: | 24 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Collapse |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Burns |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-07-22 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 19:45 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-07-22 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Fairbury Fire Department PO Box 228 320 W Locust ST. Fairbury , Illinois 61739-0228 Chief: Leroy McPherson |
| Initial Summary: | After they had discovered a fire in the basement of their home, a family safely evacuated a two-story, stucco wood-frame single family residence in Forrest, IL, and subsequently called 911. Firefighters from seven communities in the Forrest area, including Fairbury responded. Fairbury Firefighter Munz was with a crew on interior fire attack of the structure when the first floor collapsed trapping him in the basement. Attempts by other firefighters to rescue Firefighter Munz were unsuccessful. Munz was transported to OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac, IL, but did not survive his injuries. Incident Location: 316 W. Watson St., Forrest, IL (16T CL 8067 1212) Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=16&usng=16TCL80671212&disp=m |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Northup, Greg
| Age: | 55 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-09-03 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 17:45 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-09-03 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Gallipolis Fire Department 2018 Chestnut St. USNG: 17S LC 9776 9797 Gallipolis , Ohio 45631 Chief: William R. (Bob) Poling |
| Initial Summary: | While on a fire department special detail, Firefighter Northup collapsed from an apparent heart attack as he entered the offices of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. Despite all resuscitative efforts by Gallipolis City Police and Gallia County EMS, Northup succumbed to his injury. Incident Location: 825 3rd Ave, Gallipolis, OH 45631 (USNG: 17S LC 9603 9686) Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=16&usng=17SLC96039686&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In honor of Firefighter Greg Northup, C/o Gallipolis Fire Department, 2018 Chestnut St., Gallipolis, OH 45631. |
Packer, Dan
| Age: | 49 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Caught or Trapped |
| Rank: | Fire Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Burns |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-07-27 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | |
| Activity Type: | Incident Command |
| Death Date: | 2008-07-27 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
East Pierce Fire & Rescue 18421 Old Buckley Hwy USNG: 10T ET 6185 2529 Bonney Lake , Washington 98391 Chief: Pending |
| Initial Summary: | Fire Chief Packer was supervising firefighting efforts as part of an interagency emergency management team at the Panther fire south of Happy Camp, a part of the Siskiyou Complex fire near Yreka, when his position was overrun by wildfire following an unexpected shift in the wind. Further details of the incident are pending investigation. Incident Location: South of Happy Camp, CA (10T DM 68 26) Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=12&usng=10TDM68602684&disp=h The memorial service for East Pierce Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Dan Packer has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Aug. 7 at Christian Faith Center, located at 33645 - 20th Avenue South, in Federal Way. The public is invited to attend. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In lieu of flowers, monetary contributions can be made at any Washington Mutual Bank under the Fire Chief Dan Packer Memorial Fund. Checks may also be mailed to: East Pierce Professional Firefighters at P.O. Box 7500, Bonney Lake, WA 98391. |
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 |
Paterson, Donald G.
| Age: | 65 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-01-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | After |
| Incident Time: | 06:16 |
| Activity Type: | Standby |
| Death Date: | 2008-01-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Kimball Township Fire Dept 1970 N Allen RD. Kimball , Michigan 48074 Chief: John Gorski |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Paterson, in the middle of a serious winter storm, responded to the firehouse for a wires down call where he stayed on standby working station duties. A short time after returning home, Patterson experienced chest pains. He was taken to Port Huron Hospital for treatment but passed away during surgery. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Memorial donations may be made to the wishes of the family. |
Picozzi II, Nicholas V.
| Age: | 35 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Caught or Trapped |
| Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-03-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 08:29 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-03-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Lower Chichester Fire Company P.O. Box 1084 1540 Huddle Street Linwood , Pennsylvania 19061 Chief: Ray Fuller Sr. |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Lieutenant Picozzi became trapped when fire conditions rapidly deteriorated in the basement of an unoccupied single family residential structure. Three other firefighters were injured, one taken to the Chester-Crozer Hospital Burn Unit and reported to be in fair condition; two others treated at the hospital for smoke inhalation and released. The cause of the fire is under investigation but is thought be related to two large trees near the residence falling on a 13,000-volt primary distribution line. Incident Location: 100 block of Moser Street, Upper Chichester Township, PA (USNG: 18S VK 6164 1246). Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=19&usng=18SVK6164112465&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Memorial Donations may be made to the Nicholas Picozzi II Memorial Fund C/O Commerce Bank 657 Conchester Highway Boothwyn,PA 19061 Or The Anthony and Daniel Picozzi Trust Fund c/o Sun East Federal Credit Union 4500 Pennell Road Aston, PA 19014 |
Powers, Jeff
| Age: | 44 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Other |
| Rank: | Deputy Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-06-26 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 12:20 |
| Activity Type: | In-Station Duties |
| Death Date: | 2008-06-26 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | N/A |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Southern Marin Fire Protection District 308 Reed Boulevard Mill Valley , California 94941 Chief: Denis Walsh |
| Initial Summary: | Deputy Chief Jeff Powers collapsed at 1220 hours while talking to colleagues at the Sausalito Fire Station. Firefighters attempted to revive Powers in the ambulance, but were unsuccessful. Chief Powers passed away in the hospital emergency room. An autopsy will be performed. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | West America Bank, Trust for Matt and Tony Powers |
Pryor, Kevin Patrick
| Age: | 31 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-06-16 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | After |
| Incident Time: | 12:15 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-06-17 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Newport Beach Fire Department 3300 Newport Blvd. PO Box 1768, (USNG: 11S MT 1370 2007) Newport Beach , California 92658-8915 Chief: Steve Lewis |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Pryor was discovered by a friend at his residence having fallen ill just several hours after he returned from deployment on the department strike team working the Humboldt Fire in Northern California. Pryor was transported to the hospital but passed away from a non-traumatic brain hemorrhage. |
Ramage, James
| Age: | 63 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Pilot |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Wildland Full-Time |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 19:30 |
| Activity Type: | Riding Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
US Forest Service - Shasta-Trinity National Forest 3644 Avtech Parkway USNG: 10T EK 5926 8553 Redding , California 96002 Chief: Forest Supervisor Sharon Heywood |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Two pilots and seven firefighters assigned to the Iron Complex fire in California's Trinity Alps Wilderness, perished in a crash as they were taking off from a helispot in a contract Sikorsky S-61N helicopter (N612AZ). Of the 13 people reported to be on-board, one other pilot and three firefighters survived the crash. The four survivors were subsequently transported to hospitals with serious and some critical injuries. The cause of the incident is under investigation. Incident Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness (USNG: 10T DL 7751 2749) Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=14&usng=10TDL77512749&disp=h |
Renno, Steven
| Age: | 21 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 19:30 |
| Activity Type: | Riding Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Grayback Forestry Inc. 1150 Ort Ln. USNG: 10T DN 6636 0636 Merlin , Oregon 97532 Chief: President Mike Wheelock |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Two pilots and seven firefighters assigned to the Iron Complex fire in California's Trinity Alps Wilderness, perished in a crash as they were taking off from a helispot in a contract Sikorsky S-61N helicopter (N612AZ). Of the 13 people reported to be on-board, one other pilot and three firefighters survived the crash. The four survivors were subsequently transported to hospitals with serious and some critical injuries. The cause of the incident is under investigation. Incident Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness (USNG: 10T DL 7751 2749) Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=14&usng=10TDL77512749&disp=h |
Rich, Bryan
| Age: | 29 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 19:30 |
| Activity Type: | Riding Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Grayback Forestry Inc. 1150 Ort Ln. USNG: 10T DN 6636 0636 Merlin , Oregon 97532 Chief: President Mike Wheelock |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Two pilots and seven firefighters assigned to the Iron Complex fire in California's Trinity Alps Wilderness, perished in a crash as they were taking off from a helispot in a contract Sikorsky S-61N helicopter (N612AZ). Of the 13 people reported to be on-board, one other pilot and three firefighters survived the crash. The four survivors were subsequently transported to hospitals with serious and some critical injuries. The cause of the incident is under investigation. Incident Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness (USNG: 10T DL 7751 2749) Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=14&usng=10TDL77512749&disp=h |
Robeson, James L.
| Age: | 50 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Exposure |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Nature of Death: | Electrocution |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-01-06 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 07:20 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-01-06 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Scranton Fire Department 340 N Washington Ave Scranton , Pennsylvania 18503 Chief: Thomas Davis |
| Initial Summary: | While operating at the scene of a structural fire, Captain Robeson and another firefighter ascended to a higher elevation in the bucket lift of a ladder truck. When the bucket lift reached a height that put it near power lines, there was an arc of electricity from those lines to the truck, electrocuting Capt. Robeson, the other firefighter in the bucket, and two other firefighters who were near the truck. Captain Robeson was taken to the Community Medical Center but passed away from injuries. The other three firefighters' injuries were not life-threatening. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Roland, Robert
| Age: | 63 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-07-02 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 12:00 |
| Activity Type: | Water Supply |
| Death Date: | 2008-07-03 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Anderson Valley Volunteer Fire Department 14281 HWY 128 PO Box 398 Boonville , California 95415 Chief: Colin Wilson |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Robert Roland was taken to Ukiah Valley Medical Center after he became fatigued and short of breath while helping to lay water hoses at the Oso fire near Philo. Roland passed away in the Intensive Care Unit from a cause still to be reported at 0400hrs the following morning. Incident Location: Mill Creek watershed, near Philo, CA (USNG: 10S DJ 59 31). Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=14&usng=10SDJ5931&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In memory of Firefighter Robert Roland, C/o Anderson Valley Volunteer Fire Department, 14281 HWY 128, PO Box 398, Boonville, CA 95415. |
Schira, Brian
| Age: | 29 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Caught or Trapped |
| Rank: | Firefighter-EMT |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Part-Time (Paid) |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-04-04 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 06:10 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-04-04 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Colerain Township Department of Fire & EMS 3251 Springdale RD. Cincinnati , Ohio 45251 Chief: G. Bruce Smith |
| Initial Summary: | Fire Captain Broxterman and Firefighter Schira became trapped in the basement of a residential structure fire when the first floor collapsed. Both Broxterman and Schira of Colerain Township Engine Company 102 passed away from injuries when fire conditions prevented a successful rescue. The cause of the fire and the structural collapse remain under investigation. The occupants of the residence escaped the fire without injury. Incident Location: 5708 Squirrelsnest Ln., Cincinnati, OH 45252 (USNG: 16S GJ 0459 5230) Map view: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=17&usng=16SGJ0459852308&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Kemba Credit Union will be accepting donations in the names of Brian Schira and Robin Broxterman at any location, at the Greater Cincinnati Firefighters Credit Union office, and also at any Colerain or Delhi Township fire department. Donations Can also be sent in the care of the Colerain Township Firefighters Memorial Fund to Kemba Credit Union, P.O. Box 14090, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45250. |
Schwanenberg, Roark
| Age: | 54 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Pilot |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 19:30 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Carson Helicopters, Inc. 828 Brookside Boulevard USNG: 10T DN 6827 0622 Grants Pass , Oregon 97526 Chief: Director of Helicopter Ops Andy Mills |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Two pilots and seven firefighters assigned to the Iron Complex fire in California's Trinity Alps Wilderness, perished in a crash as they were taking off from a helispot in a contract Sikorsky S-61N helicopter (N612AZ). Of the 13 people reported to be on-board, one other pilot and three firefighters survived the crash. The four survivors were subsequently transported to hospitals with serious and some critical injuries. The cause of the incident is under investigation. Incident Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness (USNG: 10T EL 23 41) Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=12&usng=10TEL2341&disp=h Incident Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness (USNG: 10T DL 7751 2749) Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=14&usng=10TDL77512749&disp=h |
Schwartz, Jr., John
| Age: | 38 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-04-15 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 15:45 |
| Activity Type: | Riding Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-04-15 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Olney Springs Volunteer Fire Department 401 Warner Ave. Olney Springs , Colorado 81062 Chief: Pending |
| Initial Summary: | Chief DeVore and Firefighter Schwartz were killed in their fire apparatus while trying to cross a bridge over a drainage ditch about a mile west of Ordway, CO. Due to heavy smoke conditions they were apparently unaware that the fire had already damaged or collapsed the bridge. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Sherfick, David
| Age: | 40 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-02-04 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Returning |
| Incident Time: | 15:15 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-02-04 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Brown Township Fire - Rescue 471 Old State RD 67 N. Mooresville , Indiana 46158 Chief: David Davis |
| Initial Summary: | Captain Sherfick passed away at the scene of a vehicle accident between the fire department ambulance he was operating and a privately owned vehicle. The driver of the POV, which had crossed over the center lane striking the ambulance, was also pronounced at the scene. Another Firefighter/EMT passenger was reported to have been sent to a hospital in good condition with unspecified injuries. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In honor of Captain David Sherfick, C/o Brown Township Fire - Rescue, 471 Old State RD 67 N., Mooresville, IN 46158 Services: Calling for Capt. Sherfick will be 02/07/2008 from 4-8 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Mooresville with services to be conducted Friday, Feb. 8th at 10 AM in the Auditorium of Mooresville High School. |
Sheridan, Kerry
| Age: | 75 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Other |
| Rank: | Fire Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Other |
| Classification: | Part-Time (Paid) |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-02-12 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 15:00 |
| Activity Type: | In-Station Duties |
| Death Date: | 2008-02-12 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Troy Township Fire Protection District 107 W Jefferson ST. Shorewood , Illinois 60431-9399 Chief: Pending |
| Initial Summary: | Fire Chief Sheridan was found unresponsive in his fire department office Tuesday afternoon. He was transported to Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, where he was pronounced. The Coroner has attributed Sheridan's death to natural causes. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Donations in honor of Fire Chief Kerry Sheridan can be made to the Troy Township Fire Protection District, 107 W Jefferson ST., Shorewood, IL 60431-9399. |
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). |
Steele, David
| Age: | 19 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Incident Time: | 19:30 |
| Activity Type: | Riding Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-05 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Grayback Forestry Inc. 1150 Ort Ln. USNG: 10T DN 6636 0636 Merlin , Oregon 97532 Chief: President Mike Wheelock |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: Two pilots and seven firefighters assigned to the Iron Complex fire in California's Trinity Alps Wilderness, perished in a crash as they were taking off from a helispot in a contract Sikorsky S-61N helicopter (N612AZ). Of the 13 people reported to be on-board, one other pilot and three firefighters survived the crash. The four survivors were subsequently transported to hospitals with serious and some critical injuries. The cause of the incident is under investigation. Incident Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness (USNG: 10T DL 7751 2749) Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=14&usng=10TDL77512749&disp=h |
Stewart, Shane
| Age: | 33 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-02-23 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 06:15 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-02-23 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Ault-Pierce Fire Department 205 First St. PO Box 1069 Ault , Colorado 80610 Chief: Scott Wagner |
| Initial Summary: | Captain Stewart responded to an emergency medical call in the town of Ault, CO, as sole occupant of Engine 3 (1995 Pierce Pumper Tanker - 2000 gallon tank), stationed at the Pierce Station. While enroute, Engine 3 was involved in an accident at Weld County Roads 33 and 88, in which the apparatus reportedly left the gravel covered roadway and turned over. Captain Stewart was ejected from the vehicle and passed away from injuries sustained. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Farmers Bank, 119 1st Street, Ault, CO 80610 (970) 834-2121 |
Studer, Gary L.
| Age: | 61 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Nature of Death: | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-06-20 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 01:30 |
| Activity Type: | In-Station Duties |
| Death Date: | 2008-06-28 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Whitehouse Fire Department 10550 Waterville Street PO Box 2817 Whitehouse , Ohio 43571 Chief: Daryl McNutt |
| Initial Summary: | While working at the Whitehouse fire station, Captain Studer's partner found him unconscious at 0130hrs in his bunk on 6/20/2008. He was transported to St. Luke's Hospital where he died on 6/28/08 due to complications related to a stroke. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Whitehouse Fire Department, American Legion Post #384 (6910 Providence Street, Whitehouse, OH), or donor's choice. |
Swander, Paul
| Age: | 73 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Fall |
| Rank: | Fire Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-01-31 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 14:00 |
| Activity Type: | In-Station Duties |
| Death Date: | 2008-02-02 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Ohio City Fire Department 103 S Main St. PO Box 246 Ohio City , Ohio 45874 Chief: Acting Chief Darrell Swander |
| Initial Summary: | Fire Chief Swander passed away from injuries sustained from a fall off of a ladder while he was working in the firehouse on generators in preparation for a pending storm. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Terrebonne Jr., Riley J.
| Age: | 29 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-04-20 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Non-Fire |
| Incident Time: | 21:00 |
| Activity Type: | EMS/Patient Care |
| Death Date: | 2008-04-21 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Springfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, Livingston Parish Fire Protection District 2 23381 Terry Street USNG: 15R YP 3557 6847 Springfield , Louisiana 70462 Chief: Brian A. Drury |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Terrebonne was assisting at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on an interstate highway bridge, when he was struck by another vehicle. Terrebonne passed away from his injuries the following day in the hospital. Incident Location: Southbound Interstate - 55, on the "High Rise Bridge" over the river at Manchac (USNG: 15R YP 4985 5343) Map View: http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=14&usng=15RYP4985353439&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending (http://www.springfieldfirerescue.com/) |
Thomas, Colin Gene
| Age: | 51 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Struck By |
| Rank: | Second Assistant Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-06-14 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | On-Scene Non-Fire |
| Incident Time: | 05:30 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-06-14 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Verona Volunteer Fire Department 101 Verona Rd. USNG: 18S TD 7350 3916 Jacksonville , North Carolina 28540 Chief: Wayne Thomas |
| Initial Summary: | Second Assistant Chief Thomas passed away from injuries sustained when he was struck by a semi tractor-trailer on a stretch of US Highway 17 adjacent to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Camp Lejeune contacted the Sheriff's office shortly before 0500hrs requesting assistance with traffic control because of extreme low visibility conditions on the roadway due to smoke from a controlled burn on the Base combining with fog. Thomas, along with Onslow County Deputy Sheriff Steven Boehm, 36, who was also struck and killed by the tractor-trailer, had been directing traffic when a series of 8 vehicle collisions took place in the northbound travel lanes of the highway. Chief Thomas, Boehm and others heard and responded to calls for help, searching through the fog and smoke when unfortunately they were struck by the tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer then struck several other vehicles sending another deputy to the hospital; he was later released. Incident Location: US Hwy 17 between High Hill Road (USNG: 18S TD 7312 3750) and NC Hwy 210 (18S TD 7255 3028) Map View: http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=12&usng=18STD7233434061&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In honor of Firefighter Colin Gene Thomas, C/o Verona Volunteer Fire Department, 101 Verona Rd., Jacksonville, NC 28540. |
Tomaselli, Vance
| Age: | 66 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Nature of Death: | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| Classification: | Paid-on-Call |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-02-16 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 12:54 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-02-21 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Residential |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
San Bernardino County Fire Department 157 W 5th Street, 2nd Floor San Bernardino , California 92415-1012 Chief: Pat Dennen |
| Initial Summary: | On Saturday, February 16th, while operating fire apparatus enroute to a structure fire (cabin), Captain Tomaselli suffered a stroke. Tomaselli sideswiped several trees but was able to keep control of the engine until he reached a clearing, bringing the apparatus to a stop. He was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he underwent emergency surgery. Tomaselli remained in the hospital but was unable to recover from his injury, passing away late in the evening of February 21st. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Additional information will be provided as available @ http://www.sbcfire.org/whats_new/tomaselli.asp |
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. |
Turner, Joey
| Age: | 48 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-02-21 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Training |
| Incident Time: | 10:30 |
| Activity Type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
| Death Date: | 2008-02-22 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Educational |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Homerville/ Clinch Company Volunteer Fire Department 91 W Dame PO Box 535 Homerville , Georgia 31634 Chief: Danny Strickland |
| Initial Summary: | Firefighter Turner collapsed and went into respiratory and cardiac failure while participating in a training evolution at the Georgia Fire Academy. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | In honor of Firefighter Joey Turner, C/o Homerville/ Clinch Company Volunteer Fire Department, 91 W Dame, PO Box 535, Homerville, GA 31634 |
Vander-Griend, Zachary Jake
| Age: | 25 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Crew Chief - Mechanic |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-09-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 18:10 |
| Activity Type: | Riding Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-09-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. 1 Corporate Way USNG: 11T QM 2256 9978 Missoula , Montana 59808 Chief: Chief Executive Officer Mark Timmons |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: An air tanker (Neptune Tanker 09) under contract to the United States Forest Service crashed shortly after take-off from the Reno-Stead Airport. The crew of three was lost in the incident. The aircraft, a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune, fitted with two piston and two jet engines, was operated by Neptune Aviation Services of Missoula, MT. It had been released from fighting the Burnside Fire in Hope Valley, CA (USNG: 11S KC 454 961), and was departing Reno-Stead on a new assignment to fight another fire in Calaveras County, CA (USNG: 10S GH 08 34). Preliminary statements from NTSB and witnesses indicate that a jet engine fire engulfed one of the tankers wings in flames moments after take off, sending the plane rolling into the ground. Investigators recovered several large pieces of metal beginning about one-quarter mile north of the runway that appear to have come from the burning engine. Incident Location: Approximately 2.28km (1.42 miles) NW from the end of the Reno-Stead runway (USNG: 11S KD 5103 9790). Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=12&usng=11SKD51039790&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Vazquez, Rafael
| Age: | 42 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Assault |
| Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Nature of Death: | Other |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-03-03 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Training |
| Incident Time: | 12:20 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-03-03 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue 50 South Military Trail Suite 101 West Palm Beach , Florida 33415 Chief: Steve Delai |
| Initial Summary: | During a lunch break from a department mandated training session on "strategy and tactics," Fire-Rescue Lieutenant Vazquez was shot and killed at a Wendy's restaurant by a deranged gunman, who injured several others before turning the weapon on himself. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Donations to assist the Vazquez family may be sent C/o: Union Office, 2328 S. Congress Avenue, Suite 2C, Palm Springs, 33406. You can also call (561) 969-0729. Checks can also be dropped of at any Palm Beach Fire-Rescue station. In the comment area of checks, please make note that the donation is for the Vazquez family. |
Wahlstrom, Calvin Gene
| Age: | 61 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Chief Pilot |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Wildland Contract |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-09-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 18:10 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus |
| Death Date: | 2008-09-01 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Outdoor Property |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. 1 Corporate Way USNG: 11T QM 2256 9978 Missoula , Montana 59808 Chief: Chief Executive Officer Mark Timmons |
| Initial Summary: | Incident Description: An air tanker (Neptune Tanker 09) under contract to the United States Forest Service crashed shortly after take-off from the Reno-Stead Airport. The crew of three was lost in the incident. The aircraft, a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune, fitted with two piston and two jet engines, was operated by Neptune Aviation Services of Missoula, MT. It had been released from fighting the Burnside Fire in Hope Valley, CA (USNG: 11S KC 454 961), and was departing Reno-Stead on a new assignment to fight another fire in Calaveras County, CA (USNG: 10S GH 08 34). Preliminary statements from NTSB and witnesses indicate that a jet engine fire engulfed one of the tankers wings in flames moments after take off, sending the plane rolling into the ground. Investigators recovered several large pieces of metal beginning about one-quarter mile north of the runway that appear to have come from the burning engine. Incident Location: Approximately 2.28km (1.42 miles) NW from the end of the Reno-Stead runway (USNG: 11S KD 5103 9790). Map view - http://www.fidnet.com/~jlmoore/usng/?zoom=12&usng=11SKD51039790&disp=h |
| Memorial Fund Info: | Pending |
Walker, Jr., Walter Clyde
| Age: | 68 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Vehicle Collision |
| Rank: | Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Trauma |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | Yes |
| Incident Date: | 2008-01-26 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Responding |
| Incident Time: | 01:35 |
| Activity Type: | Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle |
| Death Date: | 2008-01-26 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Street/Road |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department 9137 Old HWY 19 N. PO Box 106 Collinsville , Mississippi 39325 Chief: Clyde Walker |
| Initial Summary: | Fire Chief Walker was operating his POV in response to a motor vehicle accident call when in wet road conditions he lost control of the vehicle striking a tree. The county corner reported that Chief Walker died instantly upon impact. |
Whiten, Sean T.
| Age: | 47 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Stress/Overexertion |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Nature of Death: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-08-09 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Training |
| Incident Time: | 10:30 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 2008-08-09 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Institutional |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Roscoe Volunteer Fire Company PO Box 666 320 Furlong AVE. Roscoe , Pennsylvania 15477 Chief: Todd Mauk |
| Initial Summary: | Captain Whiten had been assisting other instructors at a structural burn session and had led several training burns when he decided to go to rehab. While at rehab, his vitals were determined to be good; he sat in front of a cooling fan, and then proceeded to an area to relax. Following that, he was found down, suffering from a medical emergency. He was transported to Mon Valley Hospital where he passed away from a cause still to be reported. |
| Memorial Fund Info: | A memorial fund has been established; donations can be sent to the Sean T. Whitten Memorial Fund, c/o Roscoe Volunteer Fire Company, PO Box 666, 320 Furlong AVE., Roscoe, PA 15477 |
Wichlacz, Frank
| Age: | 76 |
|---|---|
| Cause of Death: | Struck By |
| Rank: | Fire Chief |
| Nature of Death: | Crushed |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 2008-07-23 00:00:00.0 |
| Duty Type: | Returning |
| Incident Time: | 06:48 |
| Activity Type: | In-Station Duties |
| Death Date: | 2008-07-23 00:00:00.0 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: |
Pulaski Tri-County PO BOX 836 600 Glenbrook Drive Pulaski , Wisconsin 54162 Chief: Assistant Chief Bruce Brzeczkowski |
| Initial Summary: | After returning from a mutual aid call, Fire Chief Wichlacz was in the station when he was accidentally pinned between a bay door and a fire tanker when a privately owned pickup truck being moved by another firefighter reportedly accelerated out of control and crashed through the door. Chief Wichlacz passed away from injuries sustained in the incident. |
Last Updated: 2008-09-18 13:36:25.06
U.S. Fire Administration, 16825 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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