U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter/Ranger Chris Adams, 25, of the Arkansas Forestry Commission on August 2, 2010.

Firefighter/Ranger Adams was operating an Arkansas Forestry Commission apparatus, a 2002 International tractor-trailer, and was en route to check on the status of an earlier fire. For a cause still under investigation, the rig reportedly crossed the roadway center line, went into a ditch and overturned. Firefighter/Ranger Adams did not survive the accident.

Funeral Arrangements:
Pending. Arrangements are being made with the Smith Funeral Home in Stamps, AR (http://aosmithfuneralhome.com/default.aspx).

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
In honor of Firefighter/Ranger Chris Adams, c/o Arkansas Forestry Commission, Attn: Human Resources Department, 3821 West Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72204.

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter/Ranger Chris Adams at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 51 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010: 49 from incidents occurring in 2010 and 2 from previous year incidents. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/index.shtm