Alabama Firefighter:
Firefighter Jantzen Murrell Frazier, 28, on October 10, 2013 at 1439hrs, was responding to the scene of a structure fire when the apparatus he was driving ran off the road, flipped and slammed into a power pole. Firefighter Frazier, the only person aboard the apparatus, was killed instantly from injuries sustained as a result of the accident. Investigation into the cause of the accident continues.
Our condolences to the Frazier Family & Friends, Oden Ridge Fire and Rescue, and to all affected Firefighter Jantzen M. Frazier's passing.
To date, 85 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.
Tennessee Fire Captain:
Fire Captain Richard Floersch, 59, on October 2, 2013 at 0200hrs, suffered an apparent heart attack while on duty at the fire station. Although fire and emergency personnel administered life support measures, Captain Floersch succumbed to the injuries sustained.
Our condolences to the Floersch Family & Friends, Milian Fire Department, and to all affected Fire Captain Floersch's passing.
To date, 84 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.
Michigan Fire Chief:
Fire Chief John Allison, 51, on October 7 2013, responded with his fire department to a personal injury auto accident as a mutual aid request. After assisting in extricating the victims and providing medical care, Chief Allison and the fire departments remained on scene to assist the Mason County Sheriff's Office in conducting an accident investigation. After clearing the scene, Chief Allison returned to the department and assisted other personnel in restocking the trucks to put them back in service. In addition, because an accident victim was the wife of a fellow firefighter, Chief Allison stayed at the fire department for a while with other members for a debriefing discussion. The following day, October 8, Chief Allison was at home and stated to family that he was not feeling well. That evening, Chief Allison suffered a cardiac event. Even though family members and fellow responders immediately took actions to revive Chief Allison after his collapse, he never regained consciousness. Chief Allison was transported to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital before being transferred to a hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. Chief Allison later passed away on October 14, having never recovered from the cardiac event on October 8.
Our condolences to the Allison Family & Friends, Mason County Rural Fire Authority Fire Department, and to all affected Fire Chief John Allison's passing.
To date, 83 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.
North Carolina Fire Captain:
Fire Captain David Heath, 48, on October 10, 2013 at 1600hrs, while participating in a department training exercise, Captain David Heath collapsed from an apparent cardiac event. Although fire rescue personnel immediately performed CPR, applied a defibrillator and administered advance life support measures, Captain Heath passed away.
Our condolences to the Heath Family & Friends, New Hanover County Fire Rescue, and to all affected Fire Captain David Heath's passing.
To date, 82 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.)
