Chief Emeritus/Firefighter Lee Witman, 63, while performing in-station duties, contracted COVID-19. He passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, from the virus.
Our condolences to the Witman Family & Friends, Colonial Park Fire Company, and to all affected by Chief Emeritus/Firefighter Lee Witman's passing.
To date, 89 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 conclusivei n any shape or manner.
