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

Name: Jeffrey Swartz
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 1
Date of Incident: 08/19/2007
Time of Incident: 1900 hours
Date of Death: 08/19/2007

Fire Department: Wagener Fire Department
Address: 299 Park St., Wagener, SC 29164
Fire Department Chief: Mark Redd

Incident Description: Firefighter Swartz was responding to a cardiac
distress call when he lost control of his private vehicle. The vehicle
left the roadway, but Swartz corrected it back on to the road, striking
another vehicle. Swartz's vehicle then traveled off of the roadway
again, where it rolled and burst into flames at its final resting
position. Firefighter Swartz passed away from carbon monoxide inhalation
and thermal injuries. Swartz was wearing his seat belt. Both occupants
in the second vehicle involved in the incident were transported to the
hospital, but were listed in good condition the following day.

Funeral Arrangements: Visitation will be held from 1800-2100 hours on
08/22/2007 at Blizzard Funeral Home, Wagener. Funeral services will be
held at 1700 hours on 08/23/2007 at Bethcar Baptist Church. Interment will
be private.

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Donations may be made to Wagener
Fire Department, 299 Park St., Wagener, SC 29164

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

To date, 84 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2007 as
a result of incidents that occurred in 2007.