On September 8, 2014, approximately three hours after Assistant Fire Chief Willam “Uncle Will” Wiita, 47, responded to a rescue/medical call, William Wiita was found deceased at his residence from an apparent heart attack.
Our condolences to the Wiita Family & Friends, the Coldsprings-Excelsior Fire and Rescue Station #6, and to all affected by Assistant Fire Chief Willam “Uncle Will” Wiita's passing.
To date, 59 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.)
