Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Whiteriver, AZ
Deon "Dino" Jason Classay of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fort Apache Agency in Whiteriver, AZ has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-06-23
Initial Summary:
The lightning caused Diamond Fire was reported to Show Low Dispatch on 06/23/2011 at approximately 1200hrs local time. The location of the fire was confirmed by a helicopter to be north of the Black River on Fort Apache, approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Ten of Diamonds Ranch. The Fort Apache Helitack and Fort Apache Hotshots were dispatched as Initial Attack resources and were flown to a helispot located on a ridge top on Paddy Butte near the fire start. Terrain in the area is steep and rocky with a dense woodlands fuel type. Following completion of a handline around the approximately 35 acre fire all resources hiked back up to the helispot (spike camp). As resources returned to helispot, the Incident Commander determined that one firefighter was not accounted for and initiated a search to locate the missing firefighter. The firefighter was in possession of a handheld radio and attempts to contact him throughout the evening were not successful. After several sweeps of the area, law enforcement from local, county and state agencies were requested to assist with the search efforts. Search efforts continued throughout the night until the missing firefighter was found deceased at 0618hrs. Incident Location: Vicinity of Paddy Butte, AZ (USNG: 12S XC 292 230)
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Stone Lake, WI
Ronald Dwane Ruprecht of the Stone Lake Fire Department in Stone Lake, WI has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-06-10
Initial Summary:
Lieutenant Ruprecht responded to a false alarm call at approximately 1200hrs. The following morning, he was found by family members having passed away during the night.
Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Salisbury, MA
Timothy Oliveira of the Salisbury Fire Rescue in Salisbury, MA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-07-29
Initial Summary:
Lieutenant Oliveira passed away from injuries sustained when the fire department vehicle he was working under fell off of a jack and struck him. Incident Location: 37 Lafayette RD, Salisbury, MA (USNG: 19T CH 4783 4537)
