US Fire Administration

The US Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Deputy Fire Chief Mark Johnson, 55, of the Hinsdale Fire Department on September 9, 2010.

Deputy Fire Chief Johnson responded to an emergency medical call with fire department units and, after returning to the fire station, collapsed while conducting department mandated physical training. Deputy Fire Chief Johnson was treated by fire department paramedics and other medical personnel, but passed away from a cause still to be reported.

Funeral Arrangements:
Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
In honor of Deputy Fire Chief Mark Johnson, c/o Hinsdale Fire Department, 121 Symonds Drive, Hinsdale, IL 60521.

Tribute is being paid to Deputy Fire Chief Mark Johnson at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 59 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 57 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....