The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter Trampus Haskvitz, 23, of the South Dakota Wildland Fire Supression Division on August 11, 2011.
Firefighter Haskvitz passed away as a result of injuries he suffered after being caught in a burnover while fighting the Coal Canyon Fire near Edgemont, South Dakota.
Funeral Arrangements:
Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Pending
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Trampus Haskvitz at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 60 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2011; 55 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 at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.shtm
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