Lieutenant James C. Goodman Jr., 31, on November 11, 2013 at 2115hrs, passed away while at the fire station from a cause still to be officially reported. According to fire department officials, Lieutenant Goodman was found unresponsive in the exercise room of the firehouse.
Surviving are Lieutenant Goodman's wife, Christina Giarrusso Goodman; his father, James Goodman Sr.; four sisters, Joanie (John) Hirsh, Sharon (Keith) Jones, Nancy (John) Trendowski, Denise (John) LeHanka; several nieces and nephews.
Our condolences to the Goodman Family & Friends, the Nedrow Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected Lieutenant James C. Goodman Jr.'s passing.
To date, 91 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.)