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California Captain Dies Of Apparent Heart Attack After Fire
BILLY GOLDFEDER
As Reported By FirefighterCloseCalls.com
It is with deep regret that we advise you that Captain William (Bill) Floyd Hopman, 53, of the Quincy Fire Protection District in California passed away at home January 11, 2011, several hours after fighting a residential structure fire on January 10 in the evening. The fire was reported at 2108 hours, and was confined to the attic with damage to the second and first floors. Captain Hopman performed fire attack, extinguishment, and overhaul, and all Quincy companies and personnel were back at the stations and in service by 2255 hours.
Captain Hopman helped clean up, and returned home. He died in the Kine of Duty that night from an apparent heart attack and was found unresponsive at 0719 hours the next day.
A celebration of Bill's life is planned for 1:00PM Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 at his hangar at the Quincy Gansner Field Airport off Highway 70 in Quincy. All fire personnel wishing to participate are welcome. For more information on participating, please contact Plumas Eureka FD Captain Chad Castagnetti at 530-258-9313, or Plumas Eureka FD Asst. Chief Tom Forster at 530-836-1086.
As Reported By FirefighterCloseCalls.com
It is with deep regret that we advise you that Captain William (Bill) Floyd Hopman, 53, of the Quincy Fire Protection District in California passed away at home January 11, 2011, several hours after fighting a residential structure fire on January 10 in the evening. The fire was reported at 2108 hours, and was confined to the attic with damage to the second and first floors. Captain Hopman performed fire attack, extinguishment, and overhaul, and all Quincy companies and personnel were back at the stations and in service by 2255 hours.
Captain Hopman helped clean up, and returned home. He died in the Kine of Duty that night from an apparent heart attack and was found unresponsive at 0719 hours the next day.
A celebration of Bill's life is planned for 1:00PM Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 at his hangar at the Quincy Gansner Field Airport off Highway 70 in Quincy. All fire personnel wishing to participate are welcome. For more information on participating, please contact Plumas Eureka FD Captain Chad Castagnetti at 530-258-9313, or Plumas Eureka FD Asst. Chief Tom Forster at 530-836-1086.
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Permalink Reply by Patti Walz on
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My condolances go out the the family and department.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on
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Too young... very sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to family, friends and fellow firefighters affected by this loss.
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Permalink Reply by joemac on
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Yes, it is too young. My condolences to his family and anyone who knew him.
Certainly with no disrespect, I ask how this is regarded as a LODD, as he died at home in bed?
I'm only interested in understanding.
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Permalink Reply by John Crabbe on
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I ask how this is regarded as a LODD, as he died at home in bed?
I'm only interested in understanding.
Because of the definition of an LODD, which is basically up to 24 hours after fire related duties, training, etc.
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