US Fire Administration

The US Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Fire Police Captain William Akin, Jr., 52, of the Ghent Volunteer Fire Company on October 19, 2010.

Fire Police Captain Akin was operating his privately owned vehicle with emergency lighting in response to a motor vehicle accident. After stopping and clearing his intersection, Akin proceeded across the roadway and struck a telephone pole. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine a cause of death and whether Captain Akin suffered a medical emergency causing the accident.

Funeral Arrangements:
Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Pending

Tribute is being paid to Fire Police Captain William Akin, Jr., at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 67 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 65 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....

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