U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter David Hunsinger, Jr., 24, of the Tar Heel Rural Volunteer Fire Department on April 7, 2011.

Firefighter Hunsinger, while responding to a brush fire call in his personal vehicle, was involved in a collision and passed away from injuries sustained from the accident.

Funeral Arrangements:
Pending.

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Pending.

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter David Hunsinger, Jr., at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 26 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2011; 23 from incidents that occurred in 2011 and three from previous years’ 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....