USFA LODD: Missouri Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 05.07.2020

On May 7, 2020, at approximately 1300hrs, Firefighter/Hazmat Technician David F. Jameson, Jr., 52, from the Independence Fire Department, responded to a report of a residential fire.  Upon arrival, he was not feeling well and was experiencing shortness of breath.  He remained in the truck while others addressed the fire, which was determined to be an illegal open burn.  When the crew returned to the pumper, Firefighter/Hazmat Technician Jameson became unresponsive.  Medical care was immediately provided and he was transported to the Centerpoint Medical Center where he later passed away.  The cause of death has not yet been determined.

  

Our condolences to Jameson Family & Friends, Independence Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter/Hazmat Technician David F. Jameson, Jr.'s passing.

   

To date, 35 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2020. 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.