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Name: Dale Elliott Haddix
Rank: Assistant Fire Chief
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 30
Date of Incident: 07/04/2009
Time of Incident: 2257hrs
Date of Death: 07/04/2009
Fire Department: Schell City Fire Department
Address: 101 Main ST, Schell City, MO 64783
Fire Department Chief: James Goodman
Incident Description: Upon arrival with a fire crew at the scene of a vacant residential structure fire, Assistant Fire Chief Haddix engaged the pump on the department apparatus and then slumped over when he experienced a medical emergency. Assistant Chief Haddix was rendered aid on-scene by a stand-by medical crew but succumbed to his injury.
The nature of the fatal injury is under investigation.
The cause of the fire was intentional and charges have been filed against one 18 year old and other charges are being considered. The investigation is continuing with the Vernon County Sheriff's Office and the State Fire Marshal's office.
Incident Location: 175 W. Second Street, Schell City, MO
Funeral Arrangements: Friday 1030hrs at the Schell City Christian Church.
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Memorial fund donations in honor of Assistant Fire Chief Dale Elliott Haddix may be made to the Schell City Fire Department, 101 Main ST, Schell City, MO 64783
Tribute is being paid to Assistant Fire Chief Dale Elliott Haddix at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 56 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 54 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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