U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter John Polimine, 51, or the Scalp Level and Paint Volunteer Fire Department on May 1, 2010.

Firefighter Polimine suffered a heart attack and collapsed after finishing a fire-suppression session at the Cambria County Fire School. Polimine and others were in a basic essentials class for firefighters, with multiple stations and tasks, including interior firefighting operations. Firefighter Polimine was treated at the scene and then transported to the Miners Medical Center where he passed away.

Funeral Arrangements:
Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Pending

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

To date, 27 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 26 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....