Firefighter Fatality

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

Name:  Timothy R. White

Rank:  Firefighter/EMT

Age:  50

Gender:  Male

Status:  Volunteer

Years of Service: Pending

Date of Incident:  07/17/2011

Time of Incident:  Pending

Date of Death:  08/05/2011

Fire Department: Cedar Lake Fire Department

Address: 9430 West 133rd Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303-9463

Fire Department Chief: Todd Wilkening

Incident Description:  Firefighter/EMT White suffered a heart attack on July 17, 2011, while participating in Technical Rescue Training.  On August 5, 2011, White passed away from complications as a result of the heart attack.

Incident Location: Cedar Lake, IN

Funeral Arrangements:  08/10/2011

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:  Pending

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Timothy R. White at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 61 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2011; 56 from incidents that occurred in 2011 and five from previous years’ 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.