Age: | 47 |
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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 |