Firefighter Timothy P. Jansen, on December 3, 2012 at 1930 hrs, was struck and killed by a fire truck at the scene of a house fire. Firefighter Jansen was on the first fire apparatus to arrive at scene and was standing outside the vehicle when he was hit. Firefighter Jansen was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, where he passed away from his injuries.
Timothy P. Jansen, Illinois Firefighter, killed at fire scene during a house fire.
Timothy P. Jansen was married and had two daughters. He'd been with the fire district for 15 years.
Our condolences to the Jansen Family & Friends, the Santa Fe Fire Protection District and to all affected by Firefighter Timothy P. Jansen's passing.
To date, 75 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.)
