The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the
following firefighter fatality:

Name: Adam Cole
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 3
Date of Incident: 10/04/2007
Time of Incident: 1955 hours
Date of Death: 10/04/2007

Fire Department: Buchanan Valley Fire Department
Address: 1180 Buchanan Valley Rd., Ortanna, PA 17353
Telephone: 717-677-9234
Fire Department Chief: Michael Spielman

Incident Description: While responding to the station for an outdoor
fire call, Firefighter Cole's privately owned vehicle crossed over the
centerline while negotiating a curve and struck an oncoming vehicle.
Firefighter Cole was transported to the Gettysburg Hospital, but did not
survive the accident. Cole was reported by authorities to have not been
wearing a seat belt. The operator of the second vehicle was not injured.

Funeral Arrangements: Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In honor of Firefighter Adam Cole,
C/o Buchanan Valley Fire Department, 1180 Buchanan Valley Rd., Ortanna,
PA 17353

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

To date, 97 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2007 as
a result of incidents that occurred in 2007.