April 10, 2009
Van Handel, Heath
Age: 36
Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision
Rank: Pilot
Nature of Death: Trauma
Classification: Wildland Full-Time
Emergency Duty: Yes
Incident Date: 04/08/2009
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire
Incident Time: 14:26
Activity Type: Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus
Death Date: 04/08/2009
Fire Dept: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Initial Summary: A multiengine Cessna 337 being used during wildland fire suppression operations in coordination with Pittsville firefighters working [...]
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March 28, 2009
Age:
55
Cause of Death:
Struck By
Rank:
Fire Chief
Nature of Death:
Trauma
Classification:
Volunteer
Emergency Duty:
Yes
Incident Date:
03/27/2009
Duty Type:
On-Scene Non-Fire
Incident Time:
06:30
Activity Type:
Incident Command
Death Date:
03/27/2009
Fixed Prop. Use:
Street/Road
Fire Dept. Info:
Double Springs Fire Department
PO Box 279, 21 Main ST
USNG: 16S DC 6291 7809
Double Springs , Alabama 35553
Chief: Acting Fire Chief Pat West
Initial Summary:
Fire Chief Mike Gilbreath was dispatched with his fire company to a “trees down [...]
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