Firefighter Edward Roddy, 48, suffered from a heart attack on November 5, 2014 while at the scene of a fire and did not recover. He passed away on February 22, 2015.
Our condolences to the Roddy Family & Friends, the Somerset Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter Edward Roddy’s passing.
To date, 14 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.)