U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter Lyle Lewis, 49, of the Osborne County Fire District No.3 (KS), on June 16, 2009.

Firefighter Lewis had been assisting with an interior fire attack at a farm house when he reported not feeling well and exited the structure where he subsequently collapsed. Care was initiated on scene and he was transported to the local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. It was reported that he had used and switched out several SCBA bottles and that the temperatures were in the high 90’s with extremely high humidity.

Funeral Arrangements:
Funeral will be June 20, 2009. Time TBA. Interment at Kill Creek Cemetery.

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Pending

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Lyle Lewis at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 50 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 49 from incidents that occurred in 2009 and one 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....

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