Fire Chief Nolan "Goat" Pittman, 45, of the Centreville Volunteer Fire Department, Mississippi, on March 5, 2012, fell ill while at the scene of a residential structure fire. Chief Pittman went to the hospital and was ambulatory as he walked into the emergency room, but his condition worsened and he passed away a short time later from a cause still to be determined.
Our condolences to the Pittman Family & Friends, the Centreville Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected by the Fire Chief Nolan "Goat" Pittman's passing.
Memorials in honor of Fire Chief Nolan "Goat" Pittman may be made to the Melisa "Missy" Pittman Memorial Fund, United Mississippi Bank, 494 Highway 24 E, Centreville, MS 39631 (www.unitedmsbk.com ).
To date, 18 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2012. Year-to-date monthly and annual 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.)
