To date, 35 firefighter fatalities reported to USFA in 2019
United States Fire Administration
The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Captain Claud G. Messer, 74, of Jonathan Creek Fire and Rescue on September 20, 2019.
While operating a fire department vehicle, Captain Claud Messer was involved in a vehicle accident on Jonathan Creek Road (Highway 276 North) as he responded to another emergency traffic accident call. Messer passed away as a result of the injuries sustained in the accident.
Tribute is being paid to Captain Messer at http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/
To date, 35 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2019. Year-to-date and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/data/statistics/ff_fatality_reports.html
Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.
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