On October 30, 2014, after arriving at the station for mandatory department training, Firefighter Donald "Peter" Martin, 84, fell ill. Other firefighters subsequently took Firefighter Martin to his residence where 911 was called after he became unresponsive. Firefighter Martin passed away from a nature and cause of injury still to be determined.
Our condolences to the Martin Family & Friends, the Sanborn Fire Company, and to all affected by Firefighter Donald "Peter" Martin’s passing.
To date, 71 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.)
