The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:
Name: Elias Jaquez
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 2
Date of Incident: 04/09/2011
Time of Incident: 1700hrs
Date of Death: 04/20/2011
Fire Department: Cactus Volunteer Fire Department
Address: 201 Hwy 287, Cactus, TX 79013
Fire Department Chief: Raul Cicneros
Incident Description: Firefighter Jaquez, and three other firefighters were injured after a Dumas and Cactus, TX, fire truck became stuck in the rough terrain while operating on a wildland firefight. Jaquez suffered 3rd degree burns over 60% of his body and was rushed for treatment to the Lubbock Burn Center where he remained in critical condition until his passing.
Incident Location: Road U, Moore County, TX
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: A benefit fund has been established in honor of Firefighter Elias Jaquez at the Happy State Bank (https://www.happybank.com/).
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Elias Jaquez at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
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