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USFA: Texas Firefighter Dies from Wildfire Burns
U.S. Fire Administration
The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter Elias Jaquez, 49, of the Cactus Volunteer Fire Department on April 20, 2011.
Firefighter Jaquez, and three other firefighters were injured after a Dumas and Cactus, TX, fire truck became stuck in the rough terrain while operating on a wildland firefight. Jaquez suffered 3rd degree burns over 60% of his body and was rushed for treatment to the Lubbock Burn Center where he remained in critical condition until his passing.
Funeral Arrangements:
Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
A benefit fund has been established in honor of Firefighter Elias Jaquez at the Happy State Bank (https://www.happybank.com/).
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Elias Jaquez at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 31 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2011; 28 from incidents that occurred in 2011 and three 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....
The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter Elias Jaquez, 49, of the Cactus Volunteer Fire Department on April 20, 2011.
Firefighter Jaquez, and three other firefighters were injured after a Dumas and Cactus, TX, fire truck became stuck in the rough terrain while operating on a wildland firefight. Jaquez suffered 3rd degree burns over 60% of his body and was rushed for treatment to the Lubbock Burn Center where he remained in critical condition until his passing.
Funeral Arrangements:
Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
A benefit fund has been established in honor of Firefighter Elias Jaquez at the Happy State Bank (https://www.happybank.com/).
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Elias Jaquez at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 31 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2011; 28 from incidents that occurred in 2011 and three 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....
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