U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatality Notification - Sparta, GA

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

Name: Gary D. Street

Rank: Firefighter

Age: 60

Gender: Male

Status: Volunteer

Years of Service: 5

Date of Incident: 10/17/2009

Time of Incident: 1333hrs

Date of Death: 10/17/2009

Fire Department: East Lake Sinclair Volunteer Fire Department

Address: 4029 Lake Sinclair Drive, Sparta, GA 31087

Fire Department Chief: James J. McClure

Fire Department Website: http://elsvfd.com/index.htm

Incident Description: Firefighter Street was operating at the scene of an emergency medical call. After moving a fire department squad so that a responding ambulance could be brought forward to transport the patient, Street collapsed and subsequently passed away from an apparent heart attack.

Incident Location: 182 Deer Park, Sparta, GA

Funeral Arrangements: Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In honor of Firefighter Gary D. Street, c/o East Lake Sinclair Volunteer Fire Department, 4029 Lake Sinclair Drive, Sparta, GA 31087.

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

To date, 75 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 73 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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