USFA LODD: Minnesota Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 01.13.2020

On Sunday, January 12, 2020, late in the evening, Chief Daryl “Taddy” Drusch, 49, responded to an EMS call for a car submerged in ice.  Early Monday morning, January 13, 2020, he suffered an apparent heart attack at his home and was rushed to the hospital where he passed away.

Our condolences to the Drusch Family & Friends, Howard Lake Fire Department, and to all affected by Chief Daryl “Taddy” Drusch's passing.

   

To date, 06 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2020. 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.

USFA LODD: Minnesota Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 03.30.2018

Second Assistant Fire Chief Timothy Wayne Royce, 58, died from an apparent heart attack on March 30, 2018, several hours after responding with his fire department to a motor vehicle crash and a medical call, as well as participating in fire department training at the station.

Our condolences to the Royce Family & Friends, Madison Township-Kunkle Fire Department, and to all affected by Second Assistant Fire Chief Timothy Wayne Royce’s passing.  

To date, 23 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2018. 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.) 

USFA LODD: Minnesota Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 12.19.2017

On December 19, 2017 Captain Jeffrey A. Vollmer, 40, passed away at home from an apparent cardiac arrest several hours after participating in non-classroom training of a nonroutine strenuous nature at a local community center.

Our condolences to the Vollmer Family & Friends, Mayer Fire and Rescue Department, and to all affected by Captain Jeffrey A. Vollmer's passing.   

To date, 89 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2017. 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.) 

USFA LODD: Minnesota Firefighter-Paramedic On-Duty Death Notification 08.31.2015

On August 31, 2015 at 1700hrs, Firefighter-paramedic Shane Clifton was on duty and working out at the firehouse when suddenly he wasn't feeling well and then collapsed. Firefighter-paramedic Clifton was treated by fellow firefighters and medics at the station and then transported to Regions Hospital, where he succumbed to his injury. The nature and cause of fatal injury, thought to have been a catastrophic cardiac arrest, are still to be determined by authorities.

               

Our condolences to the Clifton Family & Friends, Saint Paul Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter-paramedic Shane Clifton's passing.

  

To date, 59 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2015. 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.) 

USFA LODD: Minnesota Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 02.18.2015

Firefighter Randy Hiti, 57,  was responding to a medical emergency call, on February 18, 2015 at 2110hrs, when he suffered a medical episode and passed away from injuries sustained. The cause of death remains under investigation.

  
Our condolences to the Hiti Family & Friends, the Rice Lake Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter Randy Hiti’s passing.
  
To date, 12 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2015. 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.) 

USFA LODD – Minnesota Captain-Safety Officer Fatalities Notification 05.10.2014

Several hours after responding, on May 10, 2014 at 0640hrs, to an early morning structral fire. Captain-Safety Officer David W. Millett, 62, fell ill at his residence passing away from a reported cardiac arrest.

Our condolences to the Millett Family & Friends, the Norway Fire Department, and to all affected by Captain-Safety Officer David W. Millett's passing.

David W. Millett is survived by his wife, Irene Millett; his daughter, Lynette Millett and son-in-law, Steve Bogart; his grandson, Marcus Bogart; his daughter, Donna Millett; his brother, Leslie Millett and sister-in-law, Vickie Millett; his brother, Duane Millett and sister-in-law, Robin Millett; his sister, Debra Carpenter and brother-in-law, Barry Carpenter; sister-in-law, Loretta Millett; and brothers-in-law, Billy Witham and Richard Boutilier. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. David was predeceased by his parents; his brothers, Carroll Millett and Dean Millett; and his sisters, Linda Millett, Cheryl Witham and Minola Boutilier.

To date, 38 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.) 

USFA: Minnesota Fire Chief LODD: On-Duty Death 12.09.2013

On December 9, 2013 at 0003hrs, Chief Matthew Charles Frantz, 42 passed away from an apparent heart attack within 24 hours of responding to his fire station for a mutual aid fire call. 

Our condolences to the Pierson Family & Friends, the Rice Lake Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected Fire Chief Matthew Charles Frantz's passing.

Matthew Charles Frantz is survived by his wife, Jennifer; daughters Kirsten (Austin Hansen) and Madeline; mother Linda Quade of Duluth; father Timothy Frantz (Sharon Field) of Duluth; mother- and father-in-law, Lauralie and Rick Heckman of Superior; siblings Jason and Dawn Frantz and Eric and Tammy Frantz, all of Duluth, Adam and Tricia Frantz of Blaine, Minn., April Williams (Dan Thomas) of Superior; Roddi and Ryan Turgeson of Cameron, Wis., Nathaniel and Heather Khalar of Duluth and Casey Heckman of Superior; nieces and nephews Molly, Tyler, Ian, Josslyn, Grace, Addie, Elizabeth, Hailie, Aiden, Aaron, Cashton, Michael, Meg, Miley, Destiny and Brianna; great-nephew Lukas; and several cousins and many other relatives and friends.

To date, 94 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2013. 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.)