U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter Terry Sharon, 60, of the Monterey Fire Department on September 13, 2009.

Firefighter Sharon was operating fire department apparatus, a 1978 Ford F350 Mini Pumper, and returning from a motor vehicle accident. As Sharon approached the fire department, he suffered a medical emergency. Subsequently, the apparatus left the roadway traveling approximately 150 feet before coming to a final resting position when the vehicle struck an unoccupied fifth-wheel camper trailer parked on the property neighboring the fire station. Firefighter Sharon was taken to New Horizons Medical Center by the Owen County EMS where he was later pronounced dead. The cause of the medical emergency and vehicle accident are still under investigation by the state police.

Funeral Arrangements:
Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
In honor of Firefighter Terry Sharon, c/o Monterey Fire Department
340 Sawdridge Creek RD, Owenton, KY 40359-8706

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

To date, 71 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 69 from incidents that occurred in 2009 and two 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....