U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatality Notification - Wilmington, DE

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

Name: Brian P. Waynant, Sr.

Rank: Firefighter/Inspector

Age: 45

Gender: Male

Status: Career

Years of Service: 6

Date of Incident: 03/01/2010

Time of Incident: 2130hrs

Date of Death: 03/01/2010

Fire Department: Wilmington Fire Department

Address: 300 N Walnut ST, Wilmington, DE 19801

Fire Department Chief: Willie Patrick

Incident Description: Firefighter/Inspector Waynant died after being struck, while on foot, by an Amtrak train.

The City of Wilmington is assisting the Delaware State Police and Amtrak Police with the ongoing investigation of the incident. Additional information will be made available by the Delaware State Police which is the lead investigating agency on this case.

Incident Location: Area behind Meco Circle.

Funeral Arrangements: Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Firefighter/Fire Inspector Brian P. Waynant, Sr., at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 11 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 10 from incidents that occurred in 2010 and 1 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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