Firefighters Memorial

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