US Fire Administration

The US Fire Administrtation has announced the official line of duty death of Firefigher Daniel C. Wilson, 58, of the Jerusalem Township Fire Department on October 23, 2010.

On October 19, 2010 at approximately 1515 hours, Firefighter Wilson responded for an EMS call. At the conclusion of the call, he returned home. It was noted that he appeared to be feeling poorly when he left. On October 20, 2010 at approximately 1000 hours, he requested EMS to his residence due to feeling ill. He was transported to the hospital where he underwent emergency heart surgery and remained hospitalized until his death on 10/23/2010.

Funeral Arrangements:
Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Pending

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Daniel C. Wilson at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 69 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 67 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....