Fire Chief Larry D. Nielsen, 60, of the Gilmore City Fire Department on October 9, 2012 was responding to a barn fire riding in fire department apparatus when he fell ill. The vehicle operator immediately pulled over to the side of the road and called for help. Chief Neilsen was treated at the scene by EMS responders and transported to the hospital where he passed away from an apparent heart attack.
Our condolences to the Nielsen Family & Friends, the Gilmore City Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Chief Larry Nielsen's passing.
To date, 62 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.)
