USFA LODD: California Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 07.29.2019

On Sunday, July 28, 2019, Firefighter Yaroslav Katkov, 29, was on a training hike with his crew in San Diego County.  During the hike, he suffered a medical emergency and was immediately flown to Temecula Valley Hospital in Riverside County where he passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019.

Our condolences to the Katkov Family & Friends, CAL FIRE, and to all affected by Firefighter Yaroslav Katkov’s passing. 

   

To date, 29 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.)