U.S. Fire Administration
The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Captain Dennis Robinson, 61, of the Three Points Fire District on March 31, 2010.
A few hours after participating in roof ventilation training on the fire department’s portable burn trailer, Captain Robinson fell ill at Three Point’s Station 92. He was transported to Saint Mary’s Hospital, but succumbed to his injury the following day. The nature of the fatal injury is still under investigation.
Funeral Arrangements:
Visitation Friday, April 2, 2010, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 3, 2010, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., with Services 2:30 p.m. at EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY, N. Oracle Rd & W. Miracle Mile,
www.evergreenmortuary-cemetery.com.
Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Memorials may be made to the Three Points Fire Department, 11200 S. Sierrita Mountain Rd., PMB 328, Tucson, AZ 85736 to the attention of Chief John Williams.
Tribute is being paid to Captain Dennis Robinson at
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 21 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 20 from incidents that occurred in 2010 and 1 from a previous year incident. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats....