U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatality Notification - Douglassville, PA

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

 

Name:  Robert Stone   

 

Rank:  Firefighter

 

Age:  47

 

Gender:  Male

 

Status:  Volunteer

 

Years of Service:  2

 

Date of Incident:  11/3/2009

 

Time of Incident:  1655hrs

 

Date of Death:  11/4/2009

 

Fire Department:  Amity Fire and Rescue

 

Address: 47 Pine Fords Road, Douglassville, PA 19518

 

Fire Department Chief:  Matt Richter

 

Incident Description:  Upon returning to the station after responding to a residential carbon monoxide alarm on November 3, 2009, Firefighter Stone began complaining of chest pains and was subsequently transported to Reading Hospital.  After undergoing surgery at the hospital, Firefighter Stone went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at approximately 0730hrs the following morning.

 

Funeral Arrangements:  Pending

 

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:  Pending

 

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Robert Stone at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

 

To date, 79 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 77 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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