The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:
Name: Robert Strang
Rank: Lieutenant
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 29
Date of Incident: 03/26/09
Date of Death: 03/26/09
Fire Department:
Address:
Fire Chief: Paul Forsberg
Incident Description: Lieutenant Robert Strang responded to and operated at a commercial structure fire. Upon returning to the station, he went into his quarters. Approximately 40 minutes later, he was discovered to be unresponsive by another firefighter. Care was initiated on scene. He was subsequently transported to the local hospital where he passed away. An investigation into the cause of Lieutenant Strang’s death is pending.
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Lieutenant Strang at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 23 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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