US Fire Administration

The US Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter Ronald W. Stephan, 61, of the Lynn Volunteer Fire Department on September 25, 2010.

Firefighter Stephan suffered an apparent fatal heart attack the morning following his participation in a mutual-aid response to a large brush fire in Ohio.

Funeral Arrangements:
Arrangements are pending at Thomas Memorial Chapel of Lynn, IN.

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
In honor of Firefighter Ronald W. Stephan, c/o Lynn Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 65, Lynn, IN 47355

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Ronald W. Stephan at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 63 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 61 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.....