Final Roll Call — November 2012

The U.S. Fire Administration announced in November 2012 the official on-duty deaths of nine fire department personnel.

Firefighter Herbert T. Johnson
Chicago Fire Department, Illinois
November 2, 2012
Captain Johnson died from inhalation injuries sustained while operating at a structure fire.

Lieutenant David Mitchell Tatum
White Oak Fire Department, North Carolina
November 5, 2012
Lieutenant Tatum became sick at the scene of an emergency response but did not request treatment at that time.

Fire Chief Walter M. Summerville III
Kernersville Fire Rescue Department, North Carolina
November 6, 2012
Summerville was discovered by a family member passed away from an apparent heart attack.

Deputy Fire Marshall John McClelland Hall
Bladen County Emergency Services, North Carolina
November 7, 2012
During the incident, Hall fell ill and was put on bed rest.

Firefighter Mark Haudenschild II
Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department, Indiana
November 11, 2012
Firefighter Haudenschild died from injuries sustained when the fire apparatus he was operating crashed.

Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr.
Chicago Fire Department, Illinois
November 11, 2012
Firefighter Patmon fell ill while cleaning equipment.

Fire Captain John T. Sayles
Pentwater Fire Department, Michigan
November 14, 2012
Sayles was at home when he experienced chest pain and difficulty breathing.

Captain Chris Good
Good Will Fire Company, Pennsylvania
November 22, 2012
Captain Good died of possible cardiac arrest.

Captain David Mowbray
North Kingston Fire Department, Rhode Island
November 24, 2012
Captain Mowbray passed away at home after being taken to the hospital and treated for an injury suffered earlier in the year.


Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.