Vorwark, William Roger
Age: 49
Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion
Rank: Lieutenant
Nature of Death: Heart Attack
Classification: Career
Emergency Duty: Yes
Incident Date: 03/14/2009
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire
Incident Time: 13:27
Activity Type: Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland)
Death Date: 03/14/2009
Fixed Prop. Use: Outdoor Property
Fire Dept. Info: Odessa Fire & Rescue Protection District
PO Box 345, 301 W Dryden
USNG: 15SVD1708116987
Odessa , Missouri 64076
Chief: Kevin Campbell
Initial Summary: Lieutenant Vorwark was working the third outdoor fire call of the day, mopping up hotspots, when he collapsed from an apparent heart attack. Vorwark’s crew carried him back to their apparatus parked along the roadway nearby where they immediately began CPR and utilized their AED. All efforts to revive Lt. Vorwark, however, were unsuccessful.
Source: USFA
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