Fire Captain Mark G. Ratledge, 35, of the Cottonwood Fire Protection District on February 29, 2012, at 06:10 a.m., was struck and killed by a vehicle while working at the scene of a traffic collision on Interstate 5.
Our condolences to the Ratledge Family & Friends, the Cottonwood Fire Protection District, and to all affected by the Fire Captain Mark G. Ratledge's passing.
To date, 15 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2012. Year-to-date USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.
(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)
