USFA: PA Line of Duty Death

U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter Ryan Wingard, 28, of the Strattanville Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1 (PA), on July 6, 2009.

Firefighter Wingard was working a debris fire shortly after arriving at the site of a recently demolished house in Strattanville. After telling fellow firefighters that he was not feeling well, Wingard collapsed. CPR was initiated immediately by members at the scene and an ambulance was called for at 0409hrs. Firefighter Wingard was transported to the hospital where he passed away. Both the nature of the fatal injury and the cause of the fire are under investigation.

Funeral Arrangements:
Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Pending

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Ryan Wingard at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 54 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 53 from incidents that occurred in 2009 and one from a previous year incident. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats....

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