Firefighters Memorial

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) 

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