Monday, March 23

Notice of Firefighter Fatality - Whitakers, NC

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:

 

Name:  Gregory Carroll Cooke

Rank:  Firefighter

Age:  60

Gender:  Male

Status:  Volunteer

Years of Service:  20

Date of Incident:  Unknown, Late in the Week of 03/16/09

Date of Death:  03/21/09

 

Fire Department:  Salem Volunteer Fire Department

Address:  4559 Swift Creek School RD, Whitakers, NC  27891

Fire Department Chief:  Paul Powell

 

Incident Description:  Late in the week of 03/16/09, Firefighter Cooke was working at a woods fire when he went into cardiac arrest.  He was transported by air to the Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC.  On Saturday, 3/21/09, Firefighter Cooke passed away.

 

Funeral Arrangements: Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 1400hrs at the Rocky Mount Memorial Park.  

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:  Flowers are accepted or memorial donations may be made to Salem Volunteer Fire Department, 4559 Swift Creek School RD, Whitakers, NC 27891 or to the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC 27834.

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Cooke at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

 

To date, 21 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009 as a result of incidents that occurred in 2009.  Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.shtm


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