U.S. Fire Administration

The U. S. Fire Administration has announced the official lie of duty death of Fire Chief Jonathan Siemers, 44 of the Clay Center Fire Department on February 21, 2010.

Upon completion of his shift during which he responded to an apartment building fire, Fire Chief Siemers returned home. Early the next morning, Fire Chief Siemers complained of shoulder pain and subsequently collapsed from and succumbed to an apparent heart attack.

Funeral Arrangements:
Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Pending

Tribute is being paid to Fire Chief Jonathan Siemers at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 10 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 9 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.....