Fire Chief Don Felton, 71, of the Southern Park County Fire Protection District on October 27, 2012, at 1115hrs died of an apparent heart attack while at work in his fire department office.
Chief Felton had served as chief of the department since April 1 of this year.
Chief Felton is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara, and their three daughters.
Our condolences to the Felton Family & Friends, the Southern Park County Fire Protection District, and to all affected by Fire Chief Don Felton's passing.
To date, 64 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.
Fire Lieutenant Russell Neary, 55, of the Easton Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 on October 29, 2012, at 1945hrs, responded with his fire company to a structure fire alarm. While returning to the station, firefighters were removing part of a tree blown into the roadway by Hurricane Sandy when several other trees suddenly fell striking and killing Lieutenant Neary.
His was the first death on the Easton force. He is survived by his wife, Mary Anne, and two daughters.
Our condolences to the Neary Family & Friends, the Easton Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, and to all affected by Fire Lieutenant Russell Neary's passing.
To date, 65 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.)
