Tuesday, April 7

Notice of Firefighter Fatality - Eau Claire, WI

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

Name: John Weber 
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 77
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 44
Date of Incident: 04/04/2009
Time of Incident: 2118hrs (discovered 2240)
Date of Death: 04/04/2009 

Fire Department: Township Fire Department
Address: 4601 E Hamilton Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701-8111
Fire Department Chief: Jack Running

Incident Description:   The Township Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a brush fire.  Firefighter Weber responded to the fire station to prepare the trucks for the call.  After his colleagues returned to the station, they found Firefighter Weber had passed away.  An investigation into the cause of Firefighter Weber’s death is pending.

Incident Location: Brunswick Station #5, W5465 County Road Z, Eau Claire, WI  54701

Funeral Arrangements: 1000hrs, 04/08/2009, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Highway 85, Rock Falls, WI

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Memorial contributions may be made to the Township Fire Department, 4601 E Hamilton Avenue, Eau Claire, WI  54701-8111.

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

To date, 28 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 27 from incidents that occurred in 2009 and one from a previous year incident.  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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