Firefighters Memorial

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