USFA LODD: North Carolina Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 03.08.2020

On Sunday, March 8, 2020, Safety Officer Joseph Tucker was driving the department’s engine to a structure fire before complaining that he wasn’t feeling well to his coworkers.  After arriving at the scene, Tucker was immediately transported to the Wayne UNC Hospital where he passed away.

Our condolences to the Tucker Family & Friends, Thoroughfare Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected by Safety Officer Joseph Tucker's passing.

   

To date, 16 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: Massachusetts Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 12.05.2017

On December 12, 2017 Fire Chief Stephen Frye, 59, collapsed while operating on an initial attack line at the scene of a late night two-alarm chimney fire that destroyed a residential structure. Fire Chief Frye was treated immediately on scene by fellow responders and transported to the hospital by a Hilltown ambulance crew where he was pronounced deceased a short time later. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be determined.

Our condolences to the Frye Family & Friends, Montgomery Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Chief Stephen Frye’s passing. 

To date, 82 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2017. 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 York Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 11.28.2017

On November 28, 2017 at 1611hrs, Firefighter/Safety Officer Robert A. Fitch, 60, responded with his fire department to a technical rescue call for a person who became stuck on some cliffs while attempting to rescue their pet. After the call, Firefighter Fitch returned home and during the night succumbed in his sleep to a cardiac related injury.

Our condolences to the Fitch Family & Friends, East Herkimer Department, and to all affected by Firefighter/Safety Officer Robert A. Fitch’s passing. 

To date, 81 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2017. 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: Pennsylvania Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 09.21.2016

On  September 19, 2016 at 1049hrs, while preparing to leave home for a response call to assist law enforcement gain access to the roof of a building, Fire Safety Officer Charles E. Horan, 61, tripped and fell, suffering a severe injury. Safety Officer Horan was treated by fellow responders and transported to the hospital where, despite all efforts, he succumbed to his injuries several days later on September 21, 2016.

  

Our condolences to the Horan Family & Friends, North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, and to all affected by Fire Safety Officer Charles E. Horan’s passing.       

  

To date, 64 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 Jersey Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 08.10.2016

On August 10, 2016 the Audubon Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with a utility pole and wires down.  Safety Officer Paul Price, Sr., 63,  was one of the personnel who answered the alarm by responding to the fire station.  One apparatus responded prior to Price arriving at the station.  The responding apparatus and personnel mitigated the incident. Safety Officer Price remained at the fire station while the call was ongoing.  Upon the return of the apparatus to the fire station, Price assisted the personnel with placing the apparatus back into service.  He then left the station and later that evening attended a town Emergency Management meeting.  Safety Officer Price returned home later that night and was discovered the following morning by a family member already deceased due to a likely cardiac event.  EMS responded for the pronouncement, as no life-saving measures were warranted. Safety Officer Price was a former Assistant Fire Chief with Audubon Fire Department and a retired Deputy Fire Chief with the Camden City Fire Department.

  

Our condolences to the Price Family & Friends, Audubon Fire Department, and to all affected by Safety Officer Paul Price, Sr’s passing.     

  

To date, 51 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.)