U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter Donald A. Schneider Jr., 63, of the Belleville Fire Department on May 29, 2010.

Schneider passed away from an apparent heart attack while at the Belleville Fire Station.

Funeral Arrangements:
Visitation will be at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home, Belleville, on Wednesday June 2nd from 1600-2000hrs.Funeral services will be on Thursday, June 3 at 1100hrs at the First United Church of Christ, 130 E Church St, Belleville.

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Pending

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Donald A. Schneider Jr. at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 34 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 32 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....