USFA LODD: South Carolina Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 06.21.2019

On June 17, 2019, Firefighter/EMT Coleman Loadholt, 51, was on-duty at the Jasper County Fire Rescue Department in Ridgeland, SC.  At approximately 0815hrs, he complained to his co-worker that he wasn’t feeling well and suffered a medical emergency.  Firefighter/EMT Loadholt was treated by his co-worker and was immediately transported to the Coastal Carolina Hospital where he was stabilized.  The same day he was then transported to the Hilton Head Hospital, and was ultimately transported to the MUSC Hospital in Charleston, SC, where he passed away on June 21, 2019. 

Our condolences to the Loadholt Family & Friends, Jasper County Fire Rescue, and to all affected by Firefighter/EMT Coleman Loadholt’s passing. 

   

To date, 24 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2019. 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.)