USFA LODD: Pennsylvania Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 09.21.2016

On  September 19, 2016 at 1049hrs, while preparing to leave home for a response call to assist law enforcement gain access to the roof of a building, Fire Safety Officer Charles E. Horan, 61, tripped and fell, suffering a severe injury. Safety Officer Horan was treated by fellow responders and transported to the hospital where, despite all efforts, he succumbed to his injuries several days later on September 21, 2016.

  

Our condolences to the Horan Family & Friends, North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Safety Officer Charles E. Horan’s passing.       

  

To date, 64 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. 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.)