U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter/Inspector Brian P. Waynant, Sr., 45 of the Wilmington Fire Department on March 1, 2010.

Firefighter/Inspector Waynant died after being struck, while on foot, by an Amtrak train.
The City of Wilmington is assisting the Delaware State Police and Amtrak Police with the ongoing investigation of the incident.

Additional information will be made available by the Delaware State Police which is the lead investigating agency on this case.

Funeral Arrangements:
Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Pending

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Firefighter/Fire Inspector Brian P. Waynant, Sr., at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 11 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 10 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....