U.S. Fire Administration
The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter Gary D. Street, 60, of the East Lake Sinclair Volunteer Fire Department on October 17, 2009.
Firefighter Street was operating at the scene of an emergency medical call. After moving a fire department squad so that a responding ambulance could be brought forward to transport the patient, Street collapsed and subsequently passed away from an apparent heart attack.
Funeral Arrangements:
Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
In honor of Firefighter Gary D. Street
c/o East Lake Sinclair Volunteer Fire Department
4029 Lake Sinclair Drive, Sparta, GA 31087
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Gary D. Street at
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 75 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 73 from incidents that occurred in 2009 and two from previous year 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....