U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official line of duty death of Firefighter/Paramedic Christopher Wheatley, 31, of the Chicago Fire Department on August 9, 2010.

Firefighter Wheatley was working a grease-chute fire at a restaurant when he fell approximately 35 feet from a ladder suffering fatal injuries while he was making his way up to the roof of the burning building with his equipment.

Funeral Arrangements:
Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address:
Pending


Tribute is being paid to Firefighter/Paramedic Christopher Wheatley at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 52 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010: 50 from incidents occurring in 2010 and 2 from previous year incidents. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats....

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