Fire Chief Billy Glen Norris, Sr., 62, on July 21, 2014 at 0200hrs, responded to a medical emergency response call with members of his fire department in the early morning hours. Upon completion of the run, Chief Norris complained to fellow firefighters of not feeling well with some pain in one of his shoulders and then left the station for home. A short time later Fire Chief Billy Glen Norris, Sr., suffered a heart attack and was transported to Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria where he succumbed to his injury.
Our condolences to the Norris Family & Friends, the Lecompte Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Chief Bill Glen Norris Sr.'s passing.
To date, 53 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.)
