USFA LODD: Louisiana Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 01.17.2018

On January 17, 2018 While at the scene of a motor vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer that had run off the side of a highway due to icy conditions, the driver of a second vehicle, a pickup truck pulling a trailer, lost control and crashed into the scene. Several people were struck and injured, including Deputy Fire Chief Russell Achord, 48, who was pinned under a vehicle. Fellow responders rushed to extract Deputy Fire Chief Achord and provided medical aid measures while he was transported to the West Feliciana Hospital where he died from his injuries.

Our condolences to the Achord Family & Friends, West Feliciana Parish Fire Protection District #1, and to all affected by Deputy Fire Chief Russell Achord’s passing. 

To date, 03 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2018. 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.)