US Fire Administration

The US Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Lieutenant Bruce Bachinsky, 47, of the Waterbury Fire Department on October 26, 2010.

Bachinsky passed away from an apparent heart attack several hours after completing his duty shift during which he responded to several emergencies.

Funeral Arrangements:
Pending. Updates will be posted at: http://www.waterburyfire.org/

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Pending. Updates will be posted at: http://www.waterburyfire.org/

Tribute is being paid to Lieutenant Bruce Bachinsky at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 70 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 68 from incidents that occurred in 2010 and 2 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....