Firefighter Fatality

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:

Name: Mark W. Morrison

Rank: Lieutenant
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 25
Date of Incident: 03/04/2012
Time of Incident: 1749hrs
Date of Death: 03/04/2012

Fire Department: St. Lucie County Fire District

Address: 5160 NW Milner DR, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
Fire Department Chief: Ron Parrish

Incident Description: Lieutenant Morrison passed away while in quarters from a cause still to be determined. During his shift, Morrison had responded to several emergency response calls.  After fellow firefighters discovered him unconscious in the firehouse and immediately rendered aid, Morrison was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injury.

Incident Location: 480 SW Ravenswood LN, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983 

Funeral Arrangements: Pending

Tribute is being paid to Lieutenant Mark W. Morrison at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 16 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2012. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.shtm