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

Name: Todd W. Hage
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 1
Date of Incident: 08/11/2007
Time of Incident: 1626hrs
Date of Death: 08/11/2007

Fire Department: Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire Department
Address: 8821 Newtown Rd., Waxhaw, NC 28173
Telephone: 704-843-0425
Fire Department Chief: Terry Byrum

Incident Description: Firefighter Hage was en route to an elementary
school (false) fire alarm call as the operator and solo occupant of a
fire department pumper. According to the State Fire Marshal's Office,
Hage lost control of the apparatus while entering a turn, leaving the
right side of roadway, correcting back to the center, correcting again
to the right, then leaving the roadway and striking an embankment. The
apparatus then rolled and slid into a tree, the final resting position.
The tree tore the roof off of the cab of the apparatus. Firefighter Hage
was wearing safety seat restraints at the time of the incident but
passed away from his injuries. The Fire Marshal's Office indicated the
incident remains under investigation.

Funeral Arrangements: Visitation will be held at 1000hrs, 08/15/2007 at
the First Baptist Church of Indian Trail, 732 Fairview Road, Indian
Trail, NC. The funeral service will begin 1130hrs. A procession of
fire apparatus will escort Firefighter Hage to Heritage Funeral &
Cremation Services, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, NC.

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In Honor of Firefighter Todd W.
Hage, C/o Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire Department, 8821 Newtown Rd.,
Waxhaw, NC 28173.

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Todd W. Hage at
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 78 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2007 as
a result of incidents that occurred in 2007.