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Doc McKelvie Chairman JCS [Gen. member] User is Offline Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 100586 Karma: 6 applaud / smite Location: Glasgow, Scotland 25352 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:11 am    Post subject: Fire fighter fatalities i the line of duty · Quote Originally created by OUTSIDER in the old forum: Fire fighter fatalities Reason for this thread: To honor fallen fire fighters that lost their lives in the line of duty. Also see added comments at the bottom of this post. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Name:  Ronald Phillip Allen, Jr. Rank:  Lieutenant Age:  36 (12/04/1969) Gender:  Male Status:  Volunteer Years of Service:  18 Date of Incident:  9/22/2006 Time of Incident:  1030 hours Date of Death:  9/22/2006 Fire Department:  Tar Heel Fire Department Address:  269 Tar Heel Ferry Road, PO Box 189, Tar Heel, NC  28392 Telephone:  910-862-4075 Fire Chief: Brad Stickland Incident Description:  Lieutenant Allen was marking the locations of fire hydrants with spray paint on the road surface.  After stopping at the location of one hydrant, setting vehicle hazard lights on, and exiting to the front of the vehicle to make a mark, the brush-truck apparatus was hit from behind by another vehicle and crashed forward on top of Lieutenant Allen.  Allen was pronounced at the scene of the incident. Funeral Arrangements:  Visitation was held Sunday, 9/24/2006, at the Tar Heel Baptist Church.  The funeral service was conducted Monday, 9/25/2006, at 4:00 pm at the Tar Heel Fire Department with Dr. Tom Willoughby and the Rev. Michael Oliver officiating.  Burial followed at the Tar Heel Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, P.O. Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Tribute is being paid to Lieutenant Ronald Phillip Allen, Jr. at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fatalities/ To date, 76 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2006 Though it has been 17 years since I was a voulenteer firefighter I still remember what it was like being in bad situations and trying to help people that needed it urgently I still have a high reguard for these folks and felt it appropriate to honor the fallen among them. _________________ Commandant [Gen. Members] Moderator Staff member Company Liaison M.S.T. Alpha CO. ------------------------------------------------------ May your seas be calm, your skies be clear and the winds be ever at your back. Last edited by Doc McKelvie on Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:54 am; edited 1 time in total
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Doc McKelvie Chairman JCS [Gen. member] User is Offline Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 100586 Karma: 6 applaud / smite Location: Glasgow, Scotland 25352 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:13 am    Post subject: Fire fighter fatalities · Quote Originally posted by OUTSIDER in the old forum: The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Name: John Paul "JP" Memory II Rank: Firefighter Age: 19 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 3 Date of Incident: 9/16/2006 Time of Incident: 1316 hours Date of Death: 9/16/2006 Fire Department: Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department Address: PO Box 77, Carrollton, Virginia 23314 Telephone: 757-238-2474 Fire Chief: Joel Acree Incident Description: Firefighter Memory was performing an extraction demonstration for Franklin's Annual Patriots' Day Celebration when he stated to a fellow firefighter that he was not feeling well. He collapsed and was quickly attended to by emergency services personnel on the scene. He was transported to South Hampton Memorial Hospital. After exhausting all efforts by the emergency room staff, Firefighter Memory passed away. Funeral Arrangements: Visitation was held on Tuesday, 9/19/2006, at Colonial Funeral Home at 1515 South Church St, Smithfield. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, 9/20/2006, at 1:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home at 1515 South Church, Smithfield. Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Please check the Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department web site for updated information: www.carrolltonfiredept.org Tribute is being paid to Firefighter John Paul Memory II at [url]http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fatalities/ [/url] _________________ Commandant [Gen. Members] Moderator Staff member Company Liaison M.S.T. Alpha CO. ------------------------------------------------------ May your seas be calm, your skies be clear and the winds be ever at your back.
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Doc McKelvie Chairman JCS [Gen. member] User is Offline Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 100586 Karma: 6 applaud / smite Location: Glasgow, Scotland 25352 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:18 am    Post subject: Fire fighter fatalities · Quote Originally posted by OUTSIDER in the old forum: The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Name:  John A. Beyer Rank:  Firefighter Age:  38 Gender:  Male Status:  Volunteer Years of Service:  4 Date of Incident:  9/21/2006 Time of Incident:  1930 hours Date of Death:  9/22/2006 Fire Department:  Wilson Volunteer Fire Department Address:  250 Young Street, Wilson, NY  14172 Telephone:  716-751-6038 Fire Chief:  Gary Darnell Incident Description:  Firefighter Beyer participated in a two hour auto-extrication training exercise at the fire department on 9/21/2006. After the training he went home and later collapsed.  Beyer was transported to the hospital in full cardiac arrest, but was successfully resuscitated.  He succumbed to his injuries a day later on 9/22/2006. The cause of death is pending results of the autopsy. Funeral Arrangements:  Services conducted from the Colonial Memorial Chapels, Inc., 3003 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, New York on Thursday, 9/28/2006 at 9:00 am and from St. Martin's Church at 9:30 am. Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wilson Volunteer Fire Company, 250 Young Street, Wilson, New York 14172. Tribute is being paid to Firefighter John A. Beyer at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fatalities/ _________________ Commandant [Gen. Members] Moderator Staff member Company Liaison M.S.T. Alpha CO. ------------------------------------------------------ May your seas be calm, your skies be clear and the winds be ever at your back.
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Doc McKelvie Chairman JCS [Gen. member] User is Offline Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 100586 Karma: 6 applaud / smite Location: Glasgow, Scotland 25352 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:07 am    Post subject: Fire Fighters Fatalities · Quote Originally posted by OUTSIDER in the old forum.: The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Name:  Christopher Allen Bodkins Rank:  Junior Firefighter Age:  16 Gender:  Male Status:  Volunteer Years of Service:  Unknown Date of Incident:  9/23/2006 Date of Death:  9/23/2006 Fire Department:  Williford Volunteer Fire Department Address:  302 Garland Avenue, Williford, AR  72482 Telephone:  870-966-3660 Fire Chief:  Jim Russell Incident Description:  Junior Firefighter Bodkins was responding to a water rescue incident in a personally owned vehicle (POV) operated by the Assistant Chief, who was also his step-father.  As they traveled over a low-water crossing, their vehicle was swept away by the water current due to flash flooding.  His step-father and another occupant of the vehicle were able to escape, and were subsequently rescued.  Bodkins was unable to escape the vehicle, and he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Funeral Arrangements:  Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 27, 2006. Memorial Fund Contact and Address:  Pending Tribute is being paid to Junior Firefighter Christopher Allen Bodkins at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fatalities/ To date, 78 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2006. _________________ Commandant [Gen. Members] Moderator Staff member Company Liaison M.S.T. Alpha CO. ------------------------------------------------------ May your seas be calm, your skies be clear and the winds be ever at your back.
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Doc McKelvie Chairman JCS [Gen. member] User is Offline Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 100586 Karma: 6 applaud / smite Location: Glasgow, Scotland 25352 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:56 am    Post subject: Firefighter Fatalities In The Line Of Duty · Quote The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Name:  Michael Timothy Browne Rank:  Firefighter/EMT Age:  25 Gender:  Male Status:  Volunteer Years of Service:  2.5 Date of Incident:  11/16/2006 Time of Incident:  0654 hours Date of Death:  11/16/2006 Fire Department:  Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire and Rescue Address:  100 John L. Riegelwood Road, Riegelwood, NC  28456 Telephone:  910-655-3380 Fire Chief:  Donna Hammons Incident Description:  During severe weather conditions, Firefighter Browne received and was attempting to respond to an emergency medical call.  As he departed from his residence, the area was hit by a tornado and Browne was severely injured, passing away at the scene. Funeral Arrangements:  Service to be held on 11/22/2006 (time to be determined) at the Prosper Baptist Church, Delco, North Carolina. Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending Tribute is being paid to Firefighter/EMT Michael Timothy Browne at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fatalities/ To date, 91 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2006. _________________ Commandant [Gen. Members] Moderator Staff member Company Liaison M.S.T. Alpha CO. ------------------------------------------------------ May your seas be calm, your skies be clear and the winds be ever at your back.
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