Firefighter/EMT
James
“Doc” Delbert Brooks, 62, on January 7, 2014, was winterizing boats and a station at the Fort Washington
Marina in preparation for record low temperatures forecasted for the following
day. Firefighter Brooks began to experience difficulty breathing and called 911.
Firefighters and paramedics arrived to find James Brooks in cardiac arrest and
immediately began pre-hospital care. James Brooks was transported to a nearby
medical facility and subsequently relocated to Medstar at Washington Hospital
Center in "critical" condition where he succumbed to his injury on January 15th,
2014.
Our condolences to
the Brooks Family & Friends, the Prince George’s Fire/EMS Department and to
all affected by Firefighter/EMT James “Doc” Delbert Brooks’ passing.
To date, 3 firefighter
fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2014. 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.)
