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Name: Thomas Marovich
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Status: Wildland Full-Time
Years of Service: 2
Date of Incident: 07/21/2009
Time of Incident: 1010hrs
Date of Death: 07/21/2009
Fire Department: USDA Forest Service - Modoc National Forest
Address: 800 West 12th Street, Alturas, CA 96101
Fire Department Chief: Forest Supervisor Stanley G. Sylva
Incident Description: Firefighter Marovich incurred fatal injuries when falling while performing routine rappel proficiency skill training, at the Backbone Helibase in Willow Creek. He was working with the Chester Helitack Crew from the Lassen National Forest that had been assigned to the Backbone Fire in the Trinity Alps Wilderness.
Firefighter Marovich was provided advance life support treatment immediately at the scene. The Base medical staff, the Humboldt County Coroner’s Office, and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the response.
The Forest Service has mobilized an accident investigation team and is working with the National Transportation Safety Board.
Incident Location: Willow Creek
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Thomas Marovich at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 59 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 57 from incidents that occurred in 2009 and two from previous year incidents. 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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