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Name: Frankie P. Nelson
Rank: Fire Captain (Battalion Safety Officer)
Age: 51
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 28
Date of Incident: 05/09/2009
Time of Incident: 2240hrs
Date of Death: 05/10/2009
Fire Department: Shreveport Fire Department
Address: 263 North Commons Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
Fire Department Chief: Brian Crawford
Incident Description: On May 9, 2009 at 2240 hours, Captain Nelson responded to a motor vehicle collision. He carried out emergency response procedures that included Incident Command, EMS assistance, and traffic safety control measures while on scene. He cleared the scene and returned to service at approximately 2315 hours. He was relieved of duty at 1400 hours on May 10, 2009. Approximately eight hours after being relieved of duty at 2141 hours on May 10, 2009, he suffered a heart attack in which Shreveport Fire Department EMS responded to and transported him to the Schumpert Medical Center. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Incident Location: Interstate 220 and Jefferson Paige Road.
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Fire Captain Frankie P. Nelson at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 39 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 38 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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