LODD Notices

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Avon, IL

Daniel C. Dare of the Avon Fire Protection District in Avon, IL has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-02-01

Initial Summary:  
Firefighter Dare passed away from an apparent heart attack after responding to an EMS call for a sick child. Department members and other emergency services providers in the area were confronted by extreme weather conditions during the response, which was eventually canceled when the child's reported illness moderated. Firefighter Dare's vehicle had become stuck in the snow during the response and was extricated with the assistance of another department member. Upon returning home, Dare became ill in his driveway and his wife attempted to drive him to the department for assistance. She also became stuck in the snow and was assisted by the same firefighter who earlier had helped Firefighter Dare extricate his vehicle. Upon arrival at the fire station, Avon fire-rescue personnel were waiting and performed CPR on Firefighter Dare for over 30 minutes. Due to the weather and road conditions, additional help could not reach the community and, according to reports, by 0100hrs, responders were told by medical control to stop their resuscitation efforts. Incident Location: 73 170th ST, Avon, IL 61415 (USNG: 15T YF 1439 0110) 

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Indianapolis, IN

Steven F. Auch of the Indianapolis Fire Department in Indianapolis, IN has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-02-01

Initial Summary:  
Within several hours of finishing a duty shift at the department that included response to emergency incidents, Battalion Chief Auch passed away at home from a cause still to be determined. 

Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Augusta, GA

Antonio E. Jones of the Augusta Fire Department in Augusta, GA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2011-01-29

Initial Summary:  
Firefighter Jones became ill while on duty at his duty station and requested to leave in order to see his personal family physician. While enroute to the physician's office he collapsed at the wheel of his personal vehicle causing a minor accident. Firefighters responding to the accident immediately began advanced life support and continued treatment to the ER where Firefighter Jones passed away from a cause still to be determined. Incident Location: 3400 block of Wrightsboro Road (USNG: 17S MT 0012 0372).