USFA LODD: New Hampshire Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 08.31.2020

On Monday, August 31, 2020, during a mandated physical fitness ability test at the New Hampshire Fire Academy in Concord, New Hampshire, Interim Captain Steven W. Tower, 54, became ill and collapsed.  Aid was rendered to him and he was immediately transported to the local hospital where he passed away a short time later.  The cause of his death is under investigation.  Interim Captain Steven W. Tower retired four years ago from the Goffstown Fire Department after 30 years of service.  The town had asked him to come back as the Interim Fire Chief.  When Fire Chief Brian H. Allard was hired, he asked Interim Captain Tower to remain with the department and help with logistics.  At the time of Interim Captain Tower’s passing, he was taking a mandated physical fitness ability test in order to become a full-time Captain again with the department.  During his time as Interim Captain, he responded to fire incidents and was assigned exterior firefighting duties. 

Our condolences to the Tower Family & Friends, Goffstown Fire Department, and to all affected by Interim Captain Steven W. Tower's passing. 

To date, 58 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.

USFA LODD: New Hampshire Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 07.24.2016

Firefighter Charles Waterbury, 56, suffered a medical emergency on July 24, 2016 while fighting a brush fire in Lyme, New Hampshire. Firefighter Waterbury was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center where he was pronounced dead from nature of fatal injury still to be determined.

  

Our condolences to the Waterbury Family & Friends, Orford Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter Charles Waterbury’s passing.   

  

To date, 45 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. 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.) 

USFA LODD: New Hampshire Firefighter-EMT On-Duty Death Notification 06.14.2016

On June 14, 2016, fewer than 24 hours following participation in motor vehicle extrication and rescue training at the fire department, Firefighter-AEMT Douglas A. Clement, 43, experienced a medical emergency at his residence. Firefighter-AEMT Clement was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to a reported heart attack.

      

Our condolences to the Clement Family & Friends, New Hampton Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter-AEMT Douglas A. Clements passing. 

    

To date, 28 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. 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.)