Firefighters Memorial

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.