Thursday, April 28, 2011

Firefighter Fatality

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

Name: Michael C. Webb
Rank: Captain
Age: 46
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 25+
Date of Incident: 04/26/2011
Time of Incident: 2130hrs
Date of Death: 04/27/2011

Fire Department: Neon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
Address: 50 Rescue ST, Neon, KY 41840
Fire Department Chief: Carter Bevins

Incident Description: Fire Captain Webb passed away from an apparent heart attack at his home shortly after responding to an all-terrain vehicle accident in a mountainous area.
Incident Location: Millstone, KY

Funeral Arrangements: Pending. Carty Funeral Home, 1081 Highway 317, Neon, KY, 41840-9090. Phone: (606) 855-4493
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In honor of Fire Captain Michael C. Webb, c/o Neon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 50 Rescue ST, Neon, KY 41840.
Tribute is being paid to Captain Michael C. Webb at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 32 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2011; 29 from incidents that occurred in 2011 and three from previous years’ 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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