Firefighter Fatality

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

Name: Kenneth Marshall, Jr.

Rank:  Firefighter

Age:  33

Gender:  Male

Status:  Paid-on-Call

Years of Service: 15

Date of Incident: 11/25/2010

Time of Incident: 2130hrs

Date of Death: 11/25/2010

Fire Department: Rehoboth Fire Department

Address:

334 Anawan ST, Rehoboth, MA 02769

Fire Department Chief: Robert F. Pray

Fire Department POC: Deputy Chief John Parker, Jr.

Incident Description:  Firefighter Kenneth Marshall Jr., was driving Engine Company 2 en route to a residential fire when members of his department in the apparatus noticed that he was in distress. The members immediately stopped Engine 2 and performed CPR.  Firefighter Marshall was rushed by Rehoboth Ambulance to the hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.

Funeral Arrangements: Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:  Pending

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Kenneth Marshall, Jr. at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 80 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 78 from incidents that occurred in 2010 and 2 from previous year 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.