New Jersey Firefighter Killed in the Line of Duty

January 4, 2009

Stephens, Gary

Age: 57
Cause of Death: Struck By
Rank: Firefighter
Nature of Death: Trauma
Classification: Career
Emergency Duty: Yes
Incident Date: 01/02/2009
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire
Incident Time: 00:02
Activity Type: Other
Death Date: 01/02/2009
Fixed Prop. Use: Street/Road
Fire Dept. Info: Elizabeth Fire Department
411 Irvington Avenue
Elizabeth , New Jersey  07208-2068
Chief: Onofrio Vitullo
Initial Summary: While at the scene of a house fire, Firefighter Stephens was accidentally run over by a fire truck as it backed up to lay hose to a hydrant. He was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Source: USFA

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