Fire Lieutenant Ricky Thurman, 54, while operating at the scene of a structure fire on April 24, 2015 suddenly went into cardiac arrest. Immediate efforts to revive Lt. Thurman were successful and he was airlifted to Regents University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia where he passed away on May 4, 2015.
Our condolences to the Peters Family & Friends, Swainsboro Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Lieutenant Ricky Thurman’s passing.
To date, 32 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.)
