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The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:
Name: Patrick Joyce
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 16
Date of Incident: 10/02/2009
Time of Incident: 0100hrs
Date of Death: 10/02/2009
Fire Department: Yonkers Fire Department
Address: 5-7 New School ST, Yonkers, NY 10701
Fire Department Chief: Fire Commissioner Anthony H. Pagano
Fire Department Website:
http://www.yfd.org/Incident Description: Firefighter Joyce, along with two other firefighters, was forced by rapidly progressing fire conditions to jump from the third story of a residence. Firefighter Joyce did not survive the injuries he sustained as a result of the fall and the other two firefighters are reported to be in the hospital in critical condition.
All residents of the home escaped the fire.
The fire has been deemed "suspicious" and officials are continuing to investigate.
Incident Location: 148 Waverly Street
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In honor of Firefighter Patrick Joyce, c/o Yonkers Fire Department, 5-7 New School ST, Yonkers, NY 10701.
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Patrick Joyce at
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/To date, 73 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 71 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.shtmThe United States Fire Administration recommends everyone should have a comprehensive fire protection plan that includes smoke alarms, residential sprinklers, and practicing a home fire escape plan.
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