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Name: George A. Wimberly
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 30+
Date of Incident: 04/01/2009
Time of Incident: 2126hrs
Date of Death: 04/01/2009
Fire Department: Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department
Address: PO Box 657, 734 S Erwin RD, Stonewall, MS 39363
Fire Department Chief: Shane Harper
Incident Description: Firefighter Wimberly was operating his privately owned vehicle in response to a reported structure fire when he slowed to a stop approx 1/2 mile from the incident scene and passed away, having succumbed to an apparent heart attack. The cause of the fire is under investigation by state authorities as being intentionally set.
Incident Location: Fire incident: 137 Priester Road, Stonewall, MS. Location of medical emergency: County Road 150 and Hwy 513, Stonewall, MS.
Funeral Arrangements: Held on 04/04/2009.
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Donations in honor of Firefighter George A. Wimberly may be made to Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 657, Stonewall, MS 39363
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter George A. Wimberly at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 41 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 40 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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